Louisiana vs New Mexico
New Mexico comes out ahead of Louisiana on 465 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 322 with 11 ties. New Mexico leads on Health, Agriculture and Crime & Safety and 13 more categories.
798 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 322
- Avg. percentile
- 36
- Categories led
- 0
- Wins
- 465
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 16
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Louisiana | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,621,500 26th of 51 | 2,124,222 36th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $60,756 49th of 51 | $64,059 45th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 18.9% 51st of 51 | 17.8% 49th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 88.2 5th of 51 | 92.2 15th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $56,789 31st of 51 | $51,121 49th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $56,600 48th of 51 | $62,330 33rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,064 15th of 51 | $1,067 16th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 515.1 47th of 51 | 621.6 49th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,652 2nd of 48 | 4,462 17th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- HealthNew Mexico · 184 statistics
- AgricultureNew Mexico · 17 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNew Mexico · 73 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNew Mexico · 36 statistics
- GeographyNew Mexico · 25 statistics
- EconomicsNew Mexico · 287 statistics
- CultureNew Mexico · 79 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNew Mexico · 17 statistics
- LawNew Mexico · 69 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNew Mexico · 125 statistics
- PopulationNew Mexico · 125 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNew Mexico · 47 statistics
- EducationNew Mexico · 51 statistics
- TravelNew Mexico · 29 statistics
- EnvironmentNew Mexico · 40 statistics
- SportsNew Mexico · 17 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Louisiana | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State | 4.4% 41st of 41 | 11.8% 1st of 41 |
| Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State | 489.5 per 100k Pop. 48th of 51 | 372.9 per 100k Pop. 1st of 51 |
| Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State | 514.2 per 100k 49th of 51 | 378.8 per 100k 2nd of 51 |
| # Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State | 0.5 48th of 50 | 1.23 2nd of 50 |
| SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States | 40 49th of 50 | 72.7 3rd of 50 |
| Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State | 13.0% 45th of 45 | 4% tied 4th of 45 |
| Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking | 3 tied last of 50 | 9 tied 1st of 50 |
| Share of Annual Family IncomeChild Care Cost by State | 10.5% 46th of 51 | 21.0% 1st of 51 |
| Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 60.09 in 2nd of 50 | 14.63 in 46th of 50 |
| CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 4 tied last of 48 | 1 tied 1st of 48 |
| Annual Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $70,590 50th of 51 | $97,470 8th of 51 |
| Annual Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $63,010 50th of 51 | $97,850 8th of 51 |
| Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 636.57 7th of 51 | 1,322.27 49th of 51 |
| Hourly Mean WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $33.94 50th of 51 | $46.86 8th of 51 |
| Hourly Median WageSpeech Pathologist Salary by State | $30.29 50th of 51 | $47.04 8th of 51 |
| AnnualRadiation Therapist Salary by State | $70,713 50th of 50 | $102,850 10th of 50 |
| Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States | 50th 50th of 50 | 10th 10th of 50 |
| HourlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State | $34.00 50th of 50 | $49.45 10th of 50 |
| MonthlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State | $5,892 50th of 50 | $8,570 10th of 50 |
| WeeklyRadiation Therapist Salary by State | $1,359 50th of 50 | $1,977 10th of 50 |
| Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping | 4.6 41st of 49 | 9.51 2nd of 49 |
| Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 613 11th of 51 | 451 51st of 51 |
| Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State | $1,502 49th of 51 | $4,795 9th of 51 |
| % Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State | 1,222.0% 43rd of 50 | -184.0% 4th of 50 |
| Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 1,195 12th of 51 | 875 51st of 51 |
| Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 166 12th of 51 | -154 51st of 51 |
| Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State | 43rd 8th best of 50 | 5th 5th worst of 50 |
| Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking | 3 tied last of 50 | 8 tied 7th of 50 |
| Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 582 13th of 51 | 424 51st of 51 |
| CAS Illegal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 3 tied last of 48 | 1 tied 1st of 48 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Louisiana or New Mexico?
- New Mexico comes out ahead of Louisiana on 465 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 322 with 11 ties. New Mexico leads on Health, Agriculture and Crime & Safety and 13 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Louisiana or New Mexico?
- Louisiana has a population of 4,621,500 (26th of 51 US states) and New Mexico has 2,124,222 (36th of 51).
- How do Louisiana and New Mexico compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51), New Mexico $64,059 (45th of 51) among US states. New Mexico ranks better.
- How do Louisiana and New Mexico compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), New Mexico 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. New Mexico ranks better.
- Where does Louisiana beat New Mexico most clearly?
- Louisiana ranks far ahead on Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 60.09 in vs 14.63 in; Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 636.57 vs 1,322.27; Average EBRW SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 613 vs 451.
- Where does New Mexico beat Louisiana most clearly?
- New Mexico ranks far ahead on Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 11.8% vs 4.4%; Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022 (Cancer Rates by State): 372.9 per 100k Pop. vs 489.5 per 100k Pop.; Cancer Rate: New Cases (Cancer Rates by State): 378.8 per 100k vs 514.2 per 100k.
More matchups
Other comparisons with Louisiana or New Mexico.
- Alabama vs Louisiana
- Alaska vs Louisiana
- Arizona vs Louisiana
- Arkansas vs Louisiana
- California vs Louisiana
- Colorado vs Louisiana
- Connecticut vs Louisiana
- Delaware vs Louisiana
- Alabama vs New Mexico
- Alaska vs New Mexico
- Arizona vs New Mexico
- Arkansas vs New Mexico
- California vs New Mexico
- Colorado vs New Mexico
- Connecticut vs New Mexico
- Delaware vs New Mexico