Which has more people, Iowa or Maryland?

Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Maryland has 6,285,380 (19th of 51).

How do Iowa and Maryland compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.

Where does Iowa beat Maryland most clearly?

Iowa ranks far ahead on Student Loan Average Borrower Debt (Student Loan Debt by State): $30,464 vs $42,861; Drivers License Cost (Driver's License Cost by State): $4.00 vs $72.00; Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 44.03 vs 88.77.

Where does Maryland beat Iowa most clearly?

Maryland ranks far ahead on Employment and Wealth Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 3rd vs 51st; Avg. Internet Speed (Average Internet Speed by State): 506.7 vs 193.9; Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 29.7% vs 50.6%.

Iowa vs Maryland

Maryland comes out ahead of Iowa on 402 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 381 with 10 ties. Iowa leads on Agriculture, Crime & Safety and Politics & Government and 3 more categories. Maryland leads on Sports, Travel and Geography and 7 more categories.

793 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.

Iowa

Wins: 381
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 6

Maryland

Wins: 402
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Iowa	Maryland
Population	3,246,320 32nd of 51	6,285,380 19th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$75,059 32nd of 51	$103,678 3rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.5% tied 15th of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.1% 21st of 51	9.45% 5th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.8 3rd of 51	105.0 44th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,144 19th of 51	$61,111 16th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$59,830 42nd of 51	$77,580 7th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$972 7th of 51	$1,705 44th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	233.9 16th of 51	358.0 34th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,821 36th of 48	4,564 19th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureIowa · 17 statistics
SportsMaryland · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyIowa · 67 statistics
TravelMaryland · 29 statistics
GeographyMaryland · 25 statistics
EducationMaryland · 50 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaryland · 18 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIowa · 119 statistics
HealthMaryland · 191 statistics
CultureMaryland · 79 statistics
Tech & BusinessMaryland · 48 statistics
LawIowa · 66 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIowa · 36 statistics
EnvironmentMaryland · 39 statistics
PopulationMaryland · 126 statistics
EconomicsIowa · 294 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Iowa	Maryland
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	51st 51st of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State	$30,464 2nd of 51	$42,861 50th of 51
Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State	$4.00 1st of 50	$72.00 tied 47th of 50
Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State	193.9 48th of 51	506.7 1st of 51
Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	44.03 4th of 51	88.77 51st of 51
% of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	12.3% 3rd of 51	6.6% tied 49th of 51
Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States	2nd 2nd of 50	47th 47th of 50
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	50.6% 45th of 46	29.7% 4th of 46
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	21.4% 48th of 50	14.2% 4th of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States	3rd 3rd of 50	47th 47th of 50
Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	58.8% 42nd of 44	6.67% tied 3rd of 44
Average Cost for Advanced Life SupportAmbulance Cost by State	$1,355 2nd of 51	$1,795 46th of 51
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$24,411 47th of 51	$36,289 3rd of 51
Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$2,034 47th of 51	$3,024 3rd of 51
# Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State	0.56 46th of 50	1.1 3rd of 50
Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State	$139 tied 1st of 50	$317 44th of 50
Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State	$20.00 tied 2nd of 50	$35.00 50th of 50
Average (Minutes)Commute Time by State	19.5 7th of 51	33 50th of 51
Average Credit Card DebtDebt by State	$3,250 4th of 51	$5,090 47th of 51
Educational Attainment DiversityMost Diverse US States	47th 47th of 50	4th 5th of 50
Average Commute Time (Minutes)Single Mom Friendly States	20 tied 6th of 51	32 tied 49th of 51
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.25% tied 6th of 51	0.77% 50th of 51
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$180 6th of 51	$800 tied 48th of 51
Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$5,793 tied 2nd of 49	$6,362 tied 42nd of 49
Average Commute (Minutes)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	19.8 8th of 51	31.1 50th of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	48th 48th of 51	6th 6th of 51
Median Price: Single Family HomesMedian Home Price by State	$253,300 1st of 51	$538,700 43rd of 51
Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$111 tied 1st of 50	$122 tied 41st of 50
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	28.3% 5th of 51	43.3% 46th of 51
Groceries Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	96.1 6th of 51	105.8 47th of 51

See every statistic they shareSearch and sort all of them, adjust for cost of living or population, or add up to two more places.

Quick answers

Which is better, Iowa or Maryland?: Maryland comes out ahead of Iowa on 402 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 381 with 10 ties. Iowa leads on Agriculture, Crime & Safety and Politics & Government and 3 more categories. Maryland leads on Sports, Travel and Geography and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Iowa or Maryland?: Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Maryland has 6,285,380 (19th of 51).
How do Iowa and Maryland compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
How do Iowa and Maryland compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
Where does Iowa beat Maryland most clearly?: Iowa ranks far ahead on Student Loan Average Borrower Debt (Student Loan Debt by State): $30,464 vs $42,861; Drivers License Cost (Driver's License Cost by State): $4.00 vs $72.00; Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 44.03 vs 88.77.
Where does Maryland beat Iowa most clearly?: Maryland ranks far ahead on Employment and Wealth Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 3rd vs 51st; Avg. Internet Speed (Average Internet Speed by State): 506.7 vs 193.9; Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 29.7% vs 50.6%.

More matchups

Other comparisons with Iowa or Maryland.

All US states matchups