Iowa vs New Mexico
Iowa comes out ahead of New Mexico on 494 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 289 with 12 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Facts & Trivia and Population and 9 more categories. New Mexico leads on Agriculture, Sports and Travel and 1 more category.
795 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 494
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 12
- Wins
- 289
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 4
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Iowa | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,246,320 32nd of 51 | 2,124,222 36th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $75,059 32nd of 51 | $64,059 45th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.5% tied 15th of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.1% 21st of 51 | 17.8% 49th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 87.8 3rd of 51 | 92.2 15th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $60,144 19th of 51 | $51,121 49th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $59,830 42nd of 51 | $62,330 33rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $972 7th of 51 | $1,067 16th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 233.9 16th of 51 | 621.6 49th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,821 36th of 48 | 4,462 17th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Crime & SafetyIowa · 73 statistics
- Facts & TriviaIowa · 17 statistics
- PopulationIowa · 125 statistics
- EducationIowa · 50 statistics
- EnvironmentIowa · 39 statistics
- CultureIowa · 79 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIowa · 36 statistics
- AgricultureNew Mexico · 17 statistics
- SportsNew Mexico · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIowa · 48 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIowa · 126 statistics
- HealthIowa · 186 statistics
- EconomicsIowa · 292 statistics
- TravelNew Mexico · 29 statistics
- LawIowa · 67 statistics
- GeographyNew Mexico · 25 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Iowa | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State | 498.5 per 100k Pop. 50th of 51 | 372.9 per 100k Pop. 1st of 51 |
| Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 11.1% 2nd of 51 | 25.5% 50th of 51 |
| Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State | $139 tied 1st of 50 | $346 48th of 50 |
| Money-RelatedMost Stressed States | 49th 2nd best of 50 | 3rd 3rd worst of 50 |
| Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Share of Annual Family IncomeChild Care Cost by State | 10.2% 47th of 51 | 21.0% 1st of 51 |
| Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State | 511.9 per 100k 48th of 51 | 378.8 per 100k 2nd of 51 |
| Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 12.9% 4th of 51 | 27.4% 50th of 51 |
| Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| # Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State | 0.56 46th of 50 | 1.23 2nd of 50 |
| Weather RankBest States to Retire | 46th 46th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States | 46th 46th of 51 | 2nd 2nd of 51 |
| Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State | 13.7 per 1k pop. 3rd of 51 | 37.1 per 1k pop. 47th of 51 |
| Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States | 51.55 46th of 51 | 71.31 2nd of 51 |
| Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate by State | 67.3% 4th of 51 | 56.9% 48th of 51 |
| Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State | 30.1 44th of 48 | 16.7 3rd of 48 |
| Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State | 153.0% 50th of 50 | 44.0% tied 7th of 50 |
| Bad Driving ScoreWorst Drivers by State | 0.993 44th of 51 | -2.807 1st of 51 |
| Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 46th 46th of 51 | 3rd 3rd of 51 |
| Nursing Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $919 48th of 51 | $349 5th of 51 |
| Costs RankFarming-Friendly States | 45th 45th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State | 6th 6th of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| Murder Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 1.6 tied 6th of 51 | 8.6 49th of 51 |
| Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State | $9,250 39th of 46 | $671 1st of 46 |
| Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State | 2,705 per 100k 5th of 51 | 4,967 per 100k 47th of 51 |
| Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 231.94 1st of 51 | 427.03 43rd of 51 |
| Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 1,211 9th of 51 | 875 51st of 51 |
| Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 182 9th of 51 | -154 51st of 51 |
| Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States | 14.4 3rd of 51 | 47 45th of 51 |
| Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State | $227.32 2nd of 51 | $286.39 44th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iowa or New Mexico?
- Iowa comes out ahead of New Mexico on 494 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 289 with 12 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Facts & Trivia and Population and 9 more categories. New Mexico leads on Agriculture, Sports and Travel and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Iowa or New Mexico?
- Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and New Mexico has 2,124,222 (36th of 51).
- How do Iowa and New Mexico compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), New Mexico $64,059 (45th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
- How do Iowa and New Mexico compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), New Mexico 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
- Where does Iowa beat New Mexico most clearly?
- Iowa ranks far ahead on Marijuana Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 11.1% vs 25.5%; Cost Per Capita (Prisons by State): $139 vs $346; Money-Related (Most Stressed States): 49th vs 3rd.
- Where does New Mexico beat Iowa most clearly?
- New Mexico ranks far ahead on Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022 (Cancer Rates by State): 372.9 per 100k Pop. vs 498.5 per 100k Pop.; Share of Annual Family Income (Child Care Cost by State): 21.0% vs 10.2%; Cancer Rate: New Cases (Cancer Rates by State): 378.8 per 100k vs 511.9 per 100k.
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