Which has more people, Indiana or Maine?

Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Maine has 1,421,310 (42nd of 51).

How do Indiana and Maine compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.

How do Indiana and Maine compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.

Where does Indiana beat Maine most clearly?

Indiana ranks far ahead on Property Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 2nd vs 47th; Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 96.0% vs 43.7%; Governor's Salary (Governor Salary by State): $220,418 vs $70,000.

Where does Maine beat Indiana most clearly?

Maine ranks far ahead on Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.4% vs 81.8%; DTaP 5 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.9% vs 81.8%; Polio 3 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 95.4% vs 88.9%.

Indiana vs Maine

Maine comes out ahead of Indiana on 412 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 367 with 10 ties. Indiana leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Politics & Government and 3 more categories. Maine leads on Sports, Environment and Population and 7 more categories.

789 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Indiana

Wins: 367
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 6

Maine

Wins: 412
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Indiana	Maine
Population	7,011,912 17th of 51	1,421,310 42nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$71,957 39th of 51	$74,733 33rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.3% 30th of 51	10.7% 19th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	93.3 18th of 51	97.1 26th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,562 36th of 51	$57,480 29th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,840 39th of 51	$65,780 23rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,062 14th of 51	$1,139 21st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	254.4 22nd of 51	93.2 1st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,627 26th of 48	7,759 43rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMaine · 17 statistics
EnvironmentMaine · 38 statistics
Tech & BusinessIndiana · 48 statistics
PopulationMaine · 125 statistics
GeographyMaine · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaine · 68 statistics
HealthMaine · 183 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaine · 18 statistics
CultureMaine · 78 statistics
TravelIndiana · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndiana · 125 statistics
LawMaine · 66 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndiana · 36 statistics
AgricultureIndiana · 17 statistics
EconomicsIndiana · 292 statistics
EducationMaine · 51 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Indiana	Maine
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	81.8% 49th of 50	97.4% 4th of 50
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	81.8% 49th of 50	96.9% tied 4th of 50
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	88.9% 51st of 51	95.4% 6th of 51
Property Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	2nd 2nd of 51	47th 47th of 51
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	96.0% 4th of 51	43.7% 49th of 51
Change in # Of Private Prisons 2000-2019 %Private Prisons by State	313.0% 29th of 30	-100.0% tied 1st of 30
Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State	$12,280 48th of 51	$9,128 4th of 51
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$220,418 7th of 50	$70,000 50th of 50
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State	8.6% tied 44th of 50	25.2% 2nd of 50
Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State	23.6% 5th of 50	39.8% 47th of 50
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	16.4% 7th of 46	66.7% tied last of 46
Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping	2.2 42nd of 49	10 1st of 49
Limited Access RoadsSpeed Limits by State	60 mph tied 44th of 50	75 mph tied 1st of 50
Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest States	47th 47th of 51	5th 5th of 51
Arts RankBest States to Retire	45th 45th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	47th 47th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States	21.1% 42nd of 50	89.5% 1st of 50
MPH Overall RankGreenest States	46th 46th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Change in Prison Population 2000-2022Private Prisons by State	294.0% 29th of 30	-100.0% tied 1st of 30
5G Max Download SpeedStates that have Banned 5G	206.4 6th of 50	109.9 46th of 50
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	2,846 pounds/mi² 48th of 50	229 pounds/mi² 8th of 50
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State	23 tied 8th of 49	2 49th of 49
PriceEgg Prices by State	$4.33 per dozen 3rd of 50	$5.84 per dozen tied 42nd of 50
Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool	83 tied 1st of 50	38 41st of 50
Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking	4 tied 40th of 50	9 tied 1st of 50
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	43rd 43rd of 50	4th 4th of 50
People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire	40th 40th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping	0.92 49th of 49	7.86 11th of 49
GDP Growth by State	2.5% tied 7th of 50	0.6% 47th of 50
% Fully VaxxedVaccination Rates by State	57.5% 42nd of 50	82.8% 4th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Indiana or Maine?: Maine comes out ahead of Indiana on 412 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 367 with 10 ties. Indiana leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Politics & Government and 3 more categories. Maine leads on Sports, Environment and Population and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Indiana or Maine?: Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Maine has 1,421,310 (42nd of 51).
How do Indiana and Maine compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
How do Indiana and Maine compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
Where does Indiana beat Maine most clearly?: Indiana ranks far ahead on Property Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 2nd vs 47th; Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 96.0% vs 43.7%; Governor's Salary (Governor Salary by State): $220,418 vs $70,000.
Where does Maine beat Indiana most clearly?: Maine ranks far ahead on Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.4% vs 81.8%; DTaP 5 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.9% vs 81.8%; Polio 3 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 95.4% vs 88.9%.

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