Which has more people, Indiana or Maryland?

Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Maryland has 6,285,380 (19th of 51).

How do Indiana and Maryland compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.

Where does Indiana beat Maryland most clearly?

Indiana ranks far ahead on Property Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 609 vs 4,278; Total Crime Cost (Most Dangerous Cities by State): $34.75B vs $4.26T; Crime Cost per Capita (Most Dangerous Cities by State): $337 vs $7,542.

Where does Maryland beat Indiana most clearly?

Maryland ranks far ahead on Natural Environment Rank (Worst States to Live in): 49th vs 1st; Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $36,289 vs $21,774; Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $3,024 vs $1,815.

Indiana vs Maryland

Maryland comes out ahead of Indiana on 445 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 341 with 11 ties. Indiana leads on Tech & Business, Infrastructure & Energy and Politics & Government and 3 more categories. Maryland leads on Health, Facts & Trivia and Environment and 6 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.

Indiana

Wins: 341
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 6

Maryland

Wins: 445
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Indiana	Maryland
Population	7,011,912 17th of 51	6,285,380 19th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$71,957 39th of 51	$103,678 3rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.3% 30th of 51	9.45% 5th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	93.3 18th of 51	105.0 44th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,562 36th of 51	$61,111 16th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,840 39th of 51	$77,580 7th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,062 14th of 51	$1,705 44th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	254.4 22nd of 51	358.0 34th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,627 26th of 48	4,564 19th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

HealthMaryland · 188 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaryland · 18 statistics
EnvironmentMaryland · 40 statistics
GeographyMaryland · 25 statistics
PopulationMaryland · 126 statistics
EducationMaryland · 51 statistics
SportsMaryland · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessIndiana · 48 statistics
CultureMaryland · 79 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndiana · 36 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndiana · 119 statistics
EconomicsMaryland · 291 statistics
AgricultureIndiana · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyIndiana · 68 statistics
TravelIndiana · 29 statistics
LawEven · 70 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Indiana	Maryland
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	1st worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	609 2nd of 45	4,278 44th of 45
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$34.75B 2nd of 45	$4.26T 44th of 45
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$21,774 50th of 51	$36,289 3rd of 51
Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$1,815 50th of 51	$3,024 3rd of 51
Crime Cost per CapitaMost Dangerous Cities by State	$337 4th of 45	$7,542 45th of 45
Violent Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	99 4th of 45	1,572 45th of 45
Taxes Charged on Lottery WinningsTaxes on Lottery Winnings by State	3.23% 3rd of 37	8.95% tied last of 37
Activity ScoreArthritis Friendly States	17 47th of 51	43 1st of 51
State Tax RateMega Millions States	3.4 4th of 38	8.75 37th of 38
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	81.8% 49th of 50	97.0% 6th of 50
Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	56.4% 41st of 44	6.67% tied 3rd of 44
Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State	$17.50 5th of 50	$72.00 tied 47th of 50
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	81.8% 49th of 50	96.8% tied 6th of 50
Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State	$20.00 tied 2nd of 50	$35.00 50th of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	32 1st of 50	21 tied 39th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	32 1st of 50	21 tied 39th of 50
Change in Prison Population 2000-2022Private Prisons by State	294.0% 29th of 30	-100.0% tied 1st of 30
Freedom RankMost Free States	6th 6th of 50	45th 46th of 50
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$199 tied 7th of 51	$800 tied 48th of 51
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	68 per 100k 43rd of 49	9 per 100k tied 4th of 49
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	43rd 43rd of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Median Income - Two Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$76,837 43rd of 51	$109,285 3rd of 51
Property Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	2nd 2nd of 51	42nd 42nd of 51
Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States	8th 8th of 50	47th 47th of 50
% of Residents with a College DegreeBest States for Education	27.2% 42nd of 50	40.9% 3rd of 50
Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State	$159 5th of 50	$317 44th of 50
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	100 1st of 49	22 39th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	100 1st of 49	22 39th of 49
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	0.368 6th of 50	-0.203 tied 44th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Indiana or Maryland?: Maryland comes out ahead of Indiana on 445 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 341 with 11 ties. Indiana leads on Tech & Business, Infrastructure & Energy and Politics & Government and 3 more categories. Maryland leads on Health, Facts & Trivia and Environment and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Indiana or Maryland?: Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Maryland has 6,285,380 (19th of 51).
How do Indiana and Maryland compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
How do Indiana and Maryland compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.
Where does Indiana beat Maryland most clearly?: Indiana ranks far ahead on Property Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 609 vs 4,278; Total Crime Cost (Most Dangerous Cities by State): $34.75B vs $4.26T; Crime Cost per Capita (Most Dangerous Cities by State): $337 vs $7,542.
Where does Maryland beat Indiana most clearly?: Maryland ranks far ahead on Natural Environment Rank (Worst States to Live in): 49th vs 1st; Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $36,289 vs $21,774; Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $3,024 vs $1,815.

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