Indiana vs New Mexico
Indiana comes out ahead of New Mexico on 419 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 365 with 13 ties. Indiana leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Infrastructure & Energy and 7 more categories. New Mexico leads on Agriculture, Health and Geography and 3 more categories.
797 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 419
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 10
- Wins
- 365
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 6
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Indiana | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,011,912 17th of 51 | 2,124,222 36th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $71,957 39th of 51 | $64,059 45th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.7% tied 18th of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 12.3% 30th of 51 | 17.8% 49th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 93.3 18th of 51 | 92.2 15th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $55,562 36th of 51 | $51,121 49th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $60,840 39th of 51 | $62,330 33rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,062 14th of 51 | $1,067 16th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 254.4 22nd of 51 | 621.6 49th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 5,627 26th of 48 | 4,462 17th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureNew Mexico · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIndiana · 48 statistics
- Crime & SafetyIndiana · 73 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIndiana · 36 statistics
- EducationIndiana · 51 statistics
- TravelIndiana · 29 statistics
- Facts & TriviaIndiana · 17 statistics
- HealthNew Mexico · 183 statistics
- CultureIndiana · 79 statistics
- GeographyNew Mexico · 25 statistics
- PopulationIndiana · 125 statistics
- SportsNew Mexico · 17 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIndiana · 124 statistics
- LawNew Mexico · 69 statistics
- EnvironmentNew Mexico · 40 statistics
- EconomicsIndiana · 288 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Indiana | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State | 7.97 1st of 50 | 85.54 50th of 50 |
| Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business | 100 1st of 49 | 2 49th of 49 |
| Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 100 1st of 49 | 2 49th of 49 |
| Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business | 32 1st of 50 | 16 tied last of 50 |
| Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 32 1st of 50 | 16 tied last of 50 |
| RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 1st 1st of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 1.6% 1st of 50 | 31.2% 49th of 50 |
| Total RankBest States to Own a Business | 1st 1st of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping | 0.92 49th of 49 | 9.51 2nd of 49 |
| Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 4.8% 1st of 49 | 49.8% 45th of 49 |
| % of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State | 35.0% tied 4th of 51 | 53.0% tied last of 51 |
| Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State | 220 6th of 51 | 201 51st of 51 |
| Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | 53.5 ￠/gallon 47th of 51 | 18.88 ￠/gallon 3rd of 51 |
| Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | $0.535/gallon 47th of 51 | $0.189/gallon 3rd of 51 |
| Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car | $21,961 1st of 50 | $26,261 44th of 50 |
| Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State | $159 5th of 50 | $346 48th of 50 |
| Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car | -11.1% 1st of 50 | 6.3% 44th of 50 |
| Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 1,052.2 8th of 51 | 2,239.5 50th of 51 |
| Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States | 9th 9th of 50 | 58th 50th of 50 |
| Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 44th 44th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State | $8,260 38th of 46 | $671 1st of 46 |
| Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. States | 10th 10th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles TraveledFatal Car Accidents by State | 1.0 tied 8th of 51 | 1.7 49th of 51 |
| Car Sales Tax RateCar Sales Tax by State | 7% tied 40th of 45 | 4% tied 4th of 45 |
| CAS Legal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 2 tied 1st of 48 | 4 tied 35th of 48 |
| 5G Max Download SpeedStates that have Banned 5G | 206.4 6th of 50 | 117.9 45th of 50 |
| Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 43rd 43rd of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking | 4 tied 40th of 50 | 9 tied 1st of 50 |
| Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State | 10,000 tied 39th of 49 | 1,000 2nd of 49 |
| Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State | $239.11 5th of 51 | $286.39 44th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Indiana or New Mexico?
- Indiana comes out ahead of New Mexico on 419 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 365 with 13 ties. Indiana leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Infrastructure & Energy and 7 more categories. New Mexico leads on Agriculture, Health and Geography and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Indiana or New Mexico?
- Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and New Mexico has 2,124,222 (36th of 51).
- How do Indiana and New Mexico compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), New Mexico $64,059 (45th of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.
- How do Indiana and New Mexico compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), New Mexico 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.
- Where does Indiana beat New Mexico most clearly?
- Indiana ranks far ahead on Poor Roads Score (Road Quality by State): 7.97 vs 85.54; Score (out of 100) (Best States to Own a Business): 100 vs 2; Total Score (Entrepreneur-Friendly States): 100 vs 2.
- Where does New Mexico beat Indiana most clearly?
- New Mexico ranks far ahead on Campsite Quality (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 9.51 vs 0.92; Gas Tax (¢/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): 18.88 ￠/gallon vs 53.5 ￠/gallon; Gas Tax ($/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): $0.189/gallon vs $0.535/gallon.
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