Kansas vs Massachusetts

Massachusetts comes out ahead of Kansas on 508 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 277 with 10 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia. Massachusetts leads on Population, Health and Sports and 10 more categories.

795 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.

Kansas
Wins
277
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
3
Massachusetts
Wins
508
Avg. percentile
61
Categories led
13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticKansasMassachusetts
Population
2,989,188
34th of 51
7,169,608
16th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$74,275
35th of 51
$103,960
2nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
3.8%
tied 20th of 51
4.5%
tied 37th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
11.3%
23rd of 51
10.0%
10th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
90.1
10th of 51
105.8
45th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$59,172
21st of 51
$71,629
4th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$60,640
41st of 51
$85,610
2nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,060
13th of 51
$1,762
48th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
457.2
45th of 51
302.7
27th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
4,878
20th of 48
6,134
33rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
  • PopulationMassachusetts · 123 statistics
  • HealthMassachusetts · 188 statistics
  • SportsMassachusetts · 17 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessMassachusetts · 48 statistics
  • CultureMassachusetts · 79 statistics
  • EducationMassachusetts · 51 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyMassachusetts · 74 statistics
  • GeographyMassachusetts · 25 statistics
  • LawMassachusetts · 66 statistics
  • EnvironmentMassachusetts · 39 statistics
  • EconomicsMassachusetts · 291 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentMassachusetts · 122 statistics
  • TravelMassachusetts · 28 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaKansas · 18 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticKansasMassachusetts
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States
1st
1st of 50
48th
48th of 50
Cost of LivingPension-Friendly States
97
tied 3rd of 49
33
49th of 49
COLI Overall IndexLeast Expensive States
87.0
3rd of 51
145.9
50th of 51
Annual Cost Of Comfortable RetirementAverage Retirement Income by State
$60,620
3rd of 51
$100,201
49th of 51
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States
48.8
49th of 50
81.3
4th of 50
Misc Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State
92.2
tied 4th of 51
120.7
50th of 51
COLI Housing Costs IndexLeast Expensive States
72.4
4th of 51
218.8
49th of 51
Cost of Living Index (Housing)Average Rent by State
72.4
4th of 51
218.8
49th of 51
Taxpayer Cost per ImmigrantCost of Illegal Immigration by State
$4,308
4th of 51
$7,396
49th of 51
Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State
$14.81B
2nd of 50
$15.68M
46th of 50
Obesity Rate 18-39Most Obese States
35.1%
45th of 50
21.4%
1st of 50
COLI Misc. Costs IndexLeast Expensive States
90.8
3rd of 51
115.3
tied 47th of 51
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
0.23%
tied 3rd of 51
0.59%
48th of 51
Cost of Living IndexCost of Living Index by State
88.8
5th of 51
141.2
49th of 51
Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch
58.78
2nd of 50
39.94
45th of 50
Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead
$11,596
6th of 50
$333,250
49th of 50
Overall RankFarming-Friendly States
2nd
2nd of 50
45th
45th of 50
Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States
58.78
2nd of 50
39.94
45th of 50
ScoreCattle Ranching by State
58.78
2nd of 50
39.94
45th of 50
Annual Child Care Cost for InfantChild Care Cost by State
$9,105
7th of 51
$26,709
50th of 51
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State
77.4%
44th of 51
89.1%
1st of 51
Viability RankFarming-Friendly States
5th
5th of 50
47th
47th of 50
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States
12
49th of 50
88
7th of 50
Average Cost for Basic Life SupportAmbulance Cost by State
$1,296
5th of 51
$1,763
47th of 51
Groceries Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State
95.5
3rd of 51
105.5
45th of 51
Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States
1st
1st of 50
42nd
42nd of 50
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State
33
3rd of 49
6
43rd of 49
Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-OldChild Care Cost by State
$7,963
8th of 51
$17,939
49th of 51
Annual Mean WageNurse Salary by State
$71,990
45th of 51
$104,150
4th of 51
Average Teacher SalaryTeacher Pay by State
$58,146
44th of 51
$92,076
3rd of 51
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Quick answers

Which is better, Kansas or Massachusetts?
Massachusetts comes out ahead of Kansas on 508 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 277 with 10 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia. Massachusetts leads on Population, Health and Sports and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kansas or Massachusetts?
Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Massachusetts has 7,169,608 (16th of 51).
How do Kansas and Massachusetts compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
How do Kansas and Massachusetts compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
Where does Kansas beat Massachusetts most clearly?
Kansas ranks far ahead on Infrastructure Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 1st vs 48th; Cost of Living (Pension-Friendly States): 97 vs 33; COLI Overall Index (Least Expensive States): 87.0 vs 145.9.
Where does Massachusetts beat Kansas most clearly?
Massachusetts ranks far ahead on SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 81.3 vs 48.8; Obesity Rate 18-39 (Most Obese States): 21.4% vs 35.1%; DTaP 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 89.1% vs 77.4%.

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