Iowa vs Mississippi
Iowa comes out ahead of Mississippi on 518 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 260 with 15 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Facts & Trivia and Health and 12 more categories. Mississippi leads on Travel.
793 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 518
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 15
- Wins
- 260
- Avg. percentile
- 39
- Categories led
- 1
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Iowa | Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,246,320 32nd of 51 | 2,958,148 35th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $75,059 32nd of 51 | $56,447 51st of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.5% tied 15th of 51 | 3.8% tied 20th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.1% 21st of 51 | 18.9% 50th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 87.8 3rd of 51 | 87.0 2nd of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $60,144 19th of 51 | $48,465 51st of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $59,830 42nd of 51 | $50,810 51st of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $972 7th of 51 | $954 tied 4th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 233.9 16th of 51 | 226.9 15th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,821 36th of 48 | 2,388 5th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Crime & SafetyIowa · 70 statistics
- Facts & TriviaIowa · 17 statistics
- HealthIowa · 190 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIowa · 36 statistics
- CultureIowa · 76 statistics
- EnvironmentIowa · 39 statistics
- PopulationIowa · 124 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIowa · 125 statistics
- EconomicsIowa · 293 statistics
- SportsIowa · 17 statistics
- EducationIowa · 50 statistics
- LawIowa · 65 statistics
- GeographyIowa · 23 statistics
- AgricultureIowa · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIowa · 46 statistics
- TravelMississippi · 27 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Iowa | Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 51st 51st of 51 | 2nd 2nd of 51 |
| Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States | 82 2nd of 50 | 8 50th of 50 |
| Money-RelatedMost Stressed States | 49th 2nd best of 50 | 1st worst of 50 |
| Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State | 56.85 3rd of 51 | 36.67 51st of 51 |
| MenACWYVaccination Rates by State | 96.3% 3rd of 51 | 64.5% 51st of 51 |
| Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate by State | 67.3% 4th of 51 | 54.9% 50th of 51 |
| Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping | 7.19 5th of 49 | 1.15 49th of 49 |
| Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State | $227.32 2nd of 51 | $290.64 47th of 51 |
| Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States | 6th 6th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Work Environment RankSaddest States | 6th 6th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State | -1.0 7th of 50 | 14.3 50th of 50 |
| Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State | 9.3 45th of 50 | 2.6 2nd of 50 |
| Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State | 103.2 8th of 50 | 94.2 50th of 50 |
| % Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State | -89.0% 6th of 50 | 2,470.0% 48th of 50 |
| Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State | 7.3% 4th of 49 | 14.1% 45th of 49 |
| Bad Driving ScoreWorst Drivers by State | 0.993 44th of 51 | -2.017 2nd of 51 |
| Total ScoreBest States to Raise a Family | 57.05 9th of 50 | 30.01 50th of 50 |
| Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States | 21.4% 48th of 50 | 14.6% 7th of 50 |
| Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $466 tied 4th of 51 | $845 46th of 51 |
| Economy RankWorst States to Live in | 43rd tied 8th best of 50 | 2nd 2nd worst of 50 |
| Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State | 3,911 per 100k 4th of 51 | 5,602 per 100k 45th of 51 |
| DUI RateWorst Drivers by State | 2.4 per 1k drivers tied 43rd of 51 | 0.6 per 1k drivers tied 2nd of 51 |
| Gun Deaths per 100kPolymer80 Legal States | 10.5 10th of 50 | 29.4 50th of 50 |
| SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family | 10th 10th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In | 9th 8th of 49 | 48th 47th of 49 |
| Infant Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate by State | 4.4 10th of 49 | 8.1 49th of 49 |
| CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 1 tied 1st of 48 | 3 tied 37th of 48 |
| Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 46th 46th of 51 | 6th 6th of 51 |
| Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $359 5th of 51 | $589 45th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iowa or Mississippi?
- Iowa comes out ahead of Mississippi on 518 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 260 with 15 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Facts & Trivia and Health and 12 more categories. Mississippi leads on Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Iowa or Mississippi?
- Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Mississippi has 2,958,148 (35th of 51).
- How do Iowa and Mississippi compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
- How do Iowa and Mississippi compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
- Where does Iowa beat Mississippi most clearly?
- Iowa ranks far ahead on Healthcare Cost and Quality (Pension-Friendly States): 82 vs 8; Money-Related (Most Stressed States): 49th vs 1st; Best States for Living with a Disability - Total Score (Disability Benefits by State): 56.85 vs 36.67.
- Where does Mississippi beat Iowa most clearly?
- Mississippi ranks far ahead on Employment and Wealth Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 51st; Black to White Disparity (x to 1) (Incarceration Rates by State): 2.6 vs 9.3; Bad Driving Score (Worst Drivers by State): -2.017 vs 0.993.
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