Kentucky vs New Mexico
New Mexico comes out ahead of Kentucky on 408 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 376 with 14 ties. Kentucky leads on Travel, Infrastructure & Energy and Crime & Safety and 5 more categories. New Mexico leads on Health, Economics and Facts & Trivia and 4 more categories.
798 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 376
- Avg. percentile
- 43
- Categories led
- 8
- Wins
- 408
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 7
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Kentucky | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,629,682 25th of 51 | 2,124,222 36th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $63,726 47th of 51 | $64,059 45th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.6% tied 40th of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 16.1% 47th of 51 | 17.8% 49th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 90.2 12th of 51 | 92.2 15th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,290 46th of 51 | $51,121 49th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $58,990 44th of 51 | $62,330 33rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $967 6th of 51 | $1,067 16th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 212.1 9th of 51 | 621.6 49th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 4,396 16th of 48 | 4,462 17th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- HealthNew Mexico · 183 statistics
- TravelKentucky · 29 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyKentucky · 35 statistics
- Crime & SafetyKentucky · 74 statistics
- SportsKentucky · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessKentucky · 48 statistics
- EducationKentucky · 51 statistics
- EconomicsNew Mexico · 289 statistics
- PopulationKentucky · 122 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNew Mexico · 17 statistics
- GeographyKentucky · 25 statistics
- LawNew Mexico · 69 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNew Mexico · 124 statistics
- CultureNew Mexico · 79 statistics
- EnvironmentNew Mexico · 40 statistics
- AgricultureEven · 17 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Kentucky | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State | 518.9 per 100k Pop. 51st of 51 | 372.9 per 100k Pop. 1st of 51 |
| Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State | 530.5 per 100k 51st of 51 | 378.8 per 100k 2nd of 51 |
| # Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State | -2.9 tied 4th of 49 | 12.4 49th of 49 |
| Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State | 4th 4th of 51 | 50th 50th of 51 |
| Avg. Amount Received in Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State | $3,183 51st of 51 | $7,284 7th of 51 |
| Cancer Rate: MortalityCancer Rates by State | 175.2 per 100k Pop. 51st of 51 | 125.6 per 100k Pop. 7th of 51 |
| Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States | 47th 47th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 12.2% 8th of 51 | 25.5% 50th of 51 |
| Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State | 213 7th of 51 | 717 49th of 51 |
| Overall ScoreBest States to Retire | 29.25 6th of 50 | 21.7 47th of 50 |
| % of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State | 9.4% tied 45th of 51 | 16.2% 4th of 51 |
| Average Teacher Starting SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $40,161 48th of 51 | $53,400 7th of 51 |
| Linguistic DiversityMost Diverse US States | 45th 45th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Personal Freedom RankMost Free States | 45th 45th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US | 224 per 100k 10th of 50 | 749 per 100k 50th of 50 |
| State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State | 47th 46th of 49 | 8th 7th of 49 |
| Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State | 218 tied 10th of 51 | 201 51st of 51 |
| Hep A Related DeathsHepatitis by State | 67 31st of 32 | 2 tied 5th of 32 |
| Non-Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State | 1,350 10th of 51 | 2,751 50th of 51 |
| Share of Annual Family IncomeChild Care Cost by State | 11.4% 41st of 51 | 21.0% 1st of 51 |
| LPN Annual MeanNurses Pay by State | $110,370 49th of 51 | $136,770 9th of 51 |
| LPN Hourly MeanNurses Pay by State | $53.06 49th of 51 | $65.76 9th of 51 |
| Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 48th 49th of 51 | 9th 9th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 212.1 9th of 51 | 621.6 49th of 51 |
| Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States | 8th 8th of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State | 6.4 43rd of 50 | -3.6 4th of 50 |
| Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car | $22,995 5th of 50 | $26,261 44th of 50 |
| Cultural Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 46th 46th of 50 | 7th 7th of 50 |
| Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car | -6.9% 5th of 50 | 6.3% 44th of 50 |
| K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State | 9th 9th of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Kentucky or New Mexico?
- New Mexico comes out ahead of Kentucky on 408 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 376 with 14 ties. Kentucky leads on Travel, Infrastructure & Energy and Crime & Safety and 5 more categories. New Mexico leads on Health, Economics and Facts & Trivia and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Kentucky or New Mexico?
- Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and New Mexico has 2,124,222 (36th of 51).
- How do Kentucky and New Mexico compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), New Mexico $64,059 (45th of 51) among US states. New Mexico ranks better.
- How do Kentucky and New Mexico compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), New Mexico 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. New Mexico ranks better.
- Where does Kentucky beat New Mexico most clearly?
- Kentucky ranks far ahead on # Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -2.9 vs 12.4; Health Care Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 4th vs 50th; Marijuana Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 12.2% vs 25.5%.
- Where does New Mexico beat Kentucky 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 518.9 per 100k Pop.; Cancer Rate: New Cases (Cancer Rates by State): 378.8 per 100k vs 530.5 per 100k; Avg. Amount Received in Child Support (Child Support Percentage by State): $7,284 vs $3,183.
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