Which has more people, Kansas or Maryland?

Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Maryland has 6,285,380 (19th of 51).

How do Kansas and Maryland compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

Where does Kansas beat Maryland most clearly?

Kansas ranks far ahead on Regulatory Policy Rank (Most Free States): 1st vs 47th; Heroin Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 0.23% vs 0.77%; Groceries Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 95.5 vs 105.8.

Where does Maryland beat Kansas most clearly?

Maryland ranks far ahead on Avg. Amount Received in Child Support (Child Support Percentage by State): $9,684 vs $4,227; Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $36,289 vs $24,785; Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $3,024 vs $2,065.

Kansas vs Maryland

Maryland comes out ahead of Kansas on 473 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 314 with 8 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture and Infrastructure & Energy. Maryland leads on Sports, Health and Education and 11 more categories.

795 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kansas

Wins: 314
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 2

Maryland

Wins: 473
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kansas	Maryland
Population	2,989,188 34th of 51	6,285,380 19th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,275 35th of 51	$103,678 3rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.3% 23rd of 51	9.45% 5th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 10th of 51	105.0 44th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$59,172 21st of 51	$61,111 16th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,640 41st of 51	$77,580 7th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,060 13th of 51	$1,705 44th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	457.2 45th of 51	358.0 34th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,878 20th of 48	4,564 19th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
SportsMaryland · 17 statistics
HealthMaryland · 192 statistics
EducationMaryland · 51 statistics
PopulationMaryland · 125 statistics
CultureMaryland · 79 statistics
Tech & BusinessMaryland · 48 statistics
GeographyMaryland · 25 statistics
EnvironmentMaryland · 39 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaryland · 18 statistics
TravelMaryland · 29 statistics
LawMaryland · 67 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
EconomicsMaryland · 293 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaryland · 69 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMaryland · 117 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kansas	Maryland
Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States	1st 1st of 50	47th 47th of 50
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.23% tied 3rd of 51	0.77% 50th of 51
Avg. Amount Received in Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$4,227 46th of 51	$9,684 2nd of 51
Groceries Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	95.5 3rd of 51	105.8 47th of 51
Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	48.7 7th of 51	88.77 51st of 51
Cost of LivingPension-Friendly States	97 tied 3rd of 49	64 45th of 49
Average Commute (Minutes)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	19.7 7th of 51	31.1 50th of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State	1.11% tied 1st of 51	1.84% tied 46th of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State	0.4% tied 1st of 51	1.72% tied 46th of 51
Average Commute Time (Minutes)Single Mom Friendly States	20 tied 6th of 51	32 tied 49th of 51
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	8.33% 2nd of 46	52.0% 40th of 46
Annual Cost Of Comfortable RetirementAverage Retirement Income by State	$60,620 3rd of 51	$80,688 45th of 51
Average (Minutes)Commute Time by State	19.6 8th of 51	33 50th of 51
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$24,785 45th of 51	$36,289 3rd of 51
Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$2,065 45th of 51	$3,024 3rd of 51
COLI Overall IndexLeast Expensive States	87.0 3rd of 51	115.3 45th of 51
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	8th 8th worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. States	44th 44th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Average Cost for Basic Life SupportAmbulance Cost by State	$1,296 5th of 51	$1,687 46th of 51
COLI Housing Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	72.4 4th of 51	135.8 45th of 51
Cost of Living Index (Housing)Average Rent by State	72.4 4th of 51	135.8 45th of 51
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	4,065 45th of 51	897 4th of 51
Taxpayer Cost per ImmigrantCost of Illegal Immigration by State	$4,308 4th of 51	$6,123 45th of 51
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	1,147 8th of 45	4,278 44th of 45
MinimumCorporate Tax Rates by State	3.5% tied 4th of 44	8.25% tied 39th of 44
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	402.99 5th of 51	709.77 45th of 51
Cost of Living IndexCost of Living Index by State	88.8 5th of 51	115.4 45th of 51
Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State	$32,578 10th of 51	$42,861 50th of 51
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States	12 49th of 50	72 10th of 50
Median Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	$66,720 42nd of 49	$105,440 4th of 49

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kansas or Maryland?: Maryland comes out ahead of Kansas on 473 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 314 with 8 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture and Infrastructure & Energy. Maryland leads on Sports, Health and Education and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kansas or Maryland?: Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Maryland has 6,285,380 (19th of 51).
How do Kansas and Maryland compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
How do Kansas and Maryland compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
Where does Kansas beat Maryland most clearly?: Kansas ranks far ahead on Regulatory Policy Rank (Most Free States): 1st vs 47th; Heroin Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 0.23% vs 0.77%; Groceries Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 95.5 vs 105.8.
Where does Maryland beat Kansas most clearly?: Maryland ranks far ahead on Avg. Amount Received in Child Support (Child Support Percentage by State): $9,684 vs $4,227; Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $36,289 vs $24,785; Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $3,024 vs $2,065.

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