Which has more people, Illinois or Maryland?

Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Maryland has 6,285,380 (19th of 51).

How do Illinois and Maryland compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

How do Illinois and Maryland compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

Where does Illinois beat Maryland most clearly?

Illinois ranks far ahead on State Tax Rate (Mega Millions States): 3.75 vs 8.75; Property Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 1,094 vs 4,278; Debt-To-Income Ratio High (Debt by State): 1.11% vs 1.84%.

Where does Maryland beat Illinois most clearly?

Maryland ranks far ahead on Richest Person Age (Richest Person by State): 94 vs 37; Natural Environment Rank (Worst States to Live in): 49th vs 6th; Weekly Pay (School Counselor Salary by State): $1,198 vs $872.

Illinois vs Maryland

Maryland comes out ahead of Illinois on 437 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 349 with 11 ties. Illinois leads on Law, Tech & Business and Agriculture and 2 more categories. Maryland leads on Geography, Environment and Health and 7 more categories.

797 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Illinois

Wins: 349
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 5

Maryland

Wins: 437
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Illinois	Maryland
Population	12,735,249 6th of 51	6,285,380 19th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$83,390 18th of 51	$103,678 3rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.8% 26th of 51	9.45% 5th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.0 33rd of 51	105.0 44th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,333 17th of 51	$61,111 16th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,130 16th of 51	$77,580 7th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,274 28th of 51	$1,705 44th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	251.0 21st of 51	358.0 34th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,104 32nd of 48	4,564 19th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

GeographyMaryland · 25 statistics
EnvironmentMaryland · 40 statistics
HealthMaryland · 189 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaryland · 18 statistics
EducationMaryland · 51 statistics
LawIllinois · 70 statistics
Tech & BusinessIllinois · 48 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMaryland · 36 statistics
AgricultureIllinois · 15 statistics
CultureMaryland · 79 statistics
EconomicsMaryland · 289 statistics
Crime & SafetyIllinois · 69 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIllinois · 121 statistics
PopulationMaryland · 125 statistics
TravelMaryland · 29 statistics
SportsEven · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Illinois	Maryland
Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State	37 47th of 47	94 1st of 47
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	6th 6th worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$872 tied 44th of 50	$1,198 2nd of 50
State Tax RateMega Millions States	3.75 5th of 38	8.75 37th of 38
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	1,094 6th of 45	4,278 44th of 45
Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State	1.11% tied 1st of 51	1.84% tied 46th of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State	0.4% tied 1st of 51	1.72% tied 46th of 51
Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State	$45,366 44th of 50	$62,337 2nd of 50
Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State	$21.81 44th of 50	$29.97 2nd of 50
Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$3,780 44th of 50	$5,194 2nd of 50
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	47th 47th of 51	6th 6th of 51
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	2.55% 47th of 51	1.56% 7th of 51
Estimated Civil War DeathsCivil War Casualties by State	31,000 tied 29th of 33	2,000 6th of 33
Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	21.0% tied 38th of 50	1% 1st of 50
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	4th 4th of 51	42nd 42nd of 51
Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State	47th 47th of 50	10th 10th of 50
Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News)Air Quality by State	219 47th of 50	97 10th of 50
Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State	$163 7th of 50	$317 44th of 50
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	85.4 tied 10th of 50	54.9 49th of 50
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	19.4% tied 40th of 50	14.2% 4th of 50
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	27.6% 49th of 51	21.8% 12th of 51
Taxes Charged on Lottery WinningsTaxes on Lottery Winnings by State	4.95% 10th of 37	8.95% tied last of 37
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.153 7th of 50	0.0574 43rd of 50
Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	153.1 per 100k person-years 7th of 50	57.4 per 100k person-years 43rd of 50
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	48.7 tied 43rd of 50	63.7 tied 7th of 50
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	22.7% 3rd of 48	1.81% 37th of 48
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States	53.29 42nd of 51	68.97 6th of 51
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State	21.2% 46th of 50	15.5% 11th of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	29 tied 5th of 50	21 tied 39th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	29 tied 5th of 50	21 tied 39th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Illinois or Maryland?: Maryland comes out ahead of Illinois on 437 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 349 with 11 ties. Illinois leads on Law, Tech & Business and Agriculture and 2 more categories. Maryland leads on Geography, Environment and Health and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Illinois or Maryland?: Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Maryland has 6,285,380 (19th of 51).
How do Illinois and Maryland compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
How do Illinois and Maryland compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
Where does Illinois beat Maryland most clearly?: Illinois ranks far ahead on State Tax Rate (Mega Millions States): 3.75 vs 8.75; Property Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 1,094 vs 4,278; Debt-To-Income Ratio High (Debt by State): 1.11% vs 1.84%.
Where does Maryland beat Illinois most clearly?: Maryland ranks far ahead on Richest Person Age (Richest Person by State): 94 vs 37; Natural Environment Rank (Worst States to Live in): 49th vs 6th; Weekly Pay (School Counselor Salary by State): $1,198 vs $872.

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