Which has more people, Kansas or Maine?

Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Maine has 1,421,310 (42nd of 51).

How do Kansas and Maine compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.

How do Kansas and Maine compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.

Where does Kansas beat Maine most clearly?

Kansas ranks far ahead on State Highway Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 8.33% vs 66.7%; Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016 (Best Weather by State): 33 vs 2; Best Ranch Score (Best State to Own a Ranch): 58.78 vs 39.25.

Where does Maine beat Kansas most clearly?

Maine ranks far ahead on Forest Coverage (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 10 vs 0.35; Forest Coverage (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 89.5% vs 4.78%; Trail Diversity (Best States for Hiking): 9 vs 3.

Kansas vs Maine

Maine comes out ahead of Kansas on 406 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 366 with 17 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Economics and 2 more categories. Maine leads on Sports, Crime & Safety and Environment and 7 more categories.

789 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kansas

Wins: 366
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 5

Maine

Wins: 406
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kansas	Maine
Population	2,989,188 34th of 51	1,421,310 42nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,275 35th of 51	$74,733 33rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.3% 23rd of 51	10.7% 19th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 10th of 51	97.1 26th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$59,172 21st of 51	$57,480 29th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,640 41st of 51	$65,780 23rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,060 13th of 51	$1,139 21st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	457.2 45th of 51	93.2 1st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,878 20th of 48	7,759 43rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMaine · 17 statistics
AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaine · 68 statistics
EnvironmentMaine · 38 statistics
PopulationMaine · 124 statistics
LawMaine · 64 statistics
CultureMaine · 78 statistics
HealthMaine · 187 statistics
GeographyMaine · 25 statistics
Facts & TriviaKansas · 18 statistics
EconomicsKansas · 294 statistics
Tech & BusinessKansas · 48 statistics
TravelMaine · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMaine · 124 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
EducationEven · 51 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kansas	Maine
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	8.33% 2nd of 46	66.7% tied last of 46
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State	33 3rd of 49	2 49th of 49
Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping	0.35 47th of 49	10 1st of 49
Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States	4.78% 47th of 50	89.5% 1st of 50
Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking	3 tied last of 50	9 tied 1st of 50
Average Engagement Ring CostEngagement Ring Cost by State	$8,947 48th of 51	$3,184 tied 2nd of 51
Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch	58.78 2nd of 50	39.25 tied 46th of 50
Overall RankFarming-Friendly States	2nd 2nd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States	58.78 2nd of 50	39.59 46th of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States	1st 1st of 50	45th 45th of 50
ScoreCattle Ranching by State	58.78 2nd of 50	39.59 46th of 50
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	457.2 45th of 51	93.2 1st of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	38.3% 47th of 50	21.8% 5th of 50
Emergency Preparedness Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	44th 44th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States	1st 1st of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Overall RankBest States to Retire	44th 44th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Price Level (Other Services)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	93.8 5th of 51	103.2 47th of 51
Access RankBest States for Fishing	46th 46th of 51	4th 4th of 51
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$64.00 6th of 51	$1,365 48th of 51
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	45th 45th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State	$14.81B 2nd of 50	$35.02M 43rd of 50
Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000Best Weather by State	4,890 kJ/m² 8th of 48	3,815 kJ/m² 47th of 48
Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	439 42nd of 51	100 1st of 51
Viability RankFarming-Friendly States	5th 5th of 50	45th 45th of 50
Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State	27.3% 8th of 50	39.8% 47th of 50
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	43rd 43rd of 50	4th 4th of 50
MPH Overall RankGreenest States	44th 44th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	49th 48th of 49	10th 10th of 49
Theft RateStolen Cars by State	312 per 100k tied 40th of 51	61 per 100k 1st of 51
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	8.69% 39th of 47	5.5% 3rd of 47

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kansas or Maine?: Maine comes out ahead of Kansas on 406 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 366 with 17 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Economics and 2 more categories. Maine leads on Sports, Crime & Safety and Environment and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kansas or Maine?: Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Maine has 1,421,310 (42nd of 51).
How do Kansas and Maine compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
How do Kansas and Maine compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
Where does Kansas beat Maine most clearly?: Kansas ranks far ahead on State Highway Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 8.33% vs 66.7%; Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016 (Best Weather by State): 33 vs 2; Best Ranch Score (Best State to Own a Ranch): 58.78 vs 39.25.
Where does Maine beat Kansas most clearly?: Maine ranks far ahead on Forest Coverage (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 10 vs 0.35; Forest Coverage (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 89.5% vs 4.78%; Trail Diversity (Best States for Hiking): 9 vs 3.

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