Which has more people, Maine or Nebraska?

Maine has a population of 1,421,310 (42nd of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).

How do Maine and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

Where does Maine beat Nebraska most clearly?

Maine ranks far ahead on Forest Coverage (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 10 vs 0.17; Forest Coverage (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 89.5% vs 3.2%; Overall Rank (Best States to Retire): 2nd vs 46th.

Where does Nebraska beat Maine most clearly?

Nebraska ranks far ahead on SSI Electoral Oversight Score (Most Corrupt States): 85.4 vs 45.1; % of Reptile Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2.1% vs 19.0%; Opioid Death Rate (Opioid Epidemic by State): 8.1 per 1k pop. vs 35.2 per 1k pop..

Maine vs Nebraska

Nebraska comes out ahead of Maine on 425 of 790 statistics where one end is better, to 350 with 15 ties. Maine leads on Sports, Travel and Environment and 2 more categories. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Education and 8 more categories.

790 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Maine

Wins: 350
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 5

Nebraska

Wins: 425
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Maine	Nebraska
Population	1,421,310 42nd of 51	2,030,421 38th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,733 33rd of 51	$76,475 29th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	3% 6th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.7% 19th of 51	10.6% 18th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	97.1 26th of 51	90.1 11th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,480 29th of 51	$65,297 6th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,780 23rd of 51	$62,400 32nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,139 21st of 51	$1,072 17th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	93.2 1st of 51	218.4 12th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,759 43rd of 48	6,281 34th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMaine · 17 statistics
AgricultureNebraska · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
TravelMaine · 29 statistics
EducationNebraska · 50 statistics
Tech & BusinessNebraska · 48 statistics
HealthNebraska · 186 statistics
EconomicsNebraska · 296 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNebraska · 127 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNebraska · 36 statistics
EnvironmentMaine · 38 statistics
LawMaine · 64 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaine · 68 statistics
CultureNebraska · 78 statistics
PopulationNebraska · 125 statistics
GeographyNebraska · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Maine	Nebraska
Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 1st of 49	0.17 49th of 49
Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States	89.5% 1st of 50	3.2% 49th of 50
SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States	45.1 47th of 50	85.4 2nd of 50
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	19.0% 39th of 42	2.1% 2nd of 42
Overall RankBest States to Retire	2nd 2nd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State	35.2 per 1k pop. tied 44th of 51	8.1 per 1k pop. 1st of 51
Price Level (Other Services)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.2 47th of 51	93.0 4th of 51
AnnualRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$118,142 2nd of 50	$80,547 44th of 50
Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State	$35.02M 43rd of 50	$17.82B 1st of 50
HourlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$56.80 2nd of 50	$38.72 44th of 50
MonthlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$9,845 2nd of 50	$6,712 44th of 50
WeeklyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$2,271 2nd of 50	$1,548 44th of 50
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	26.2% 49th of 51	13.3% tied 6th of 51
FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States	5th 5th worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States	45th 45th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Emergency Preparedness Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	2nd 2nd of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	80.46 43rd of 49	16.03 3rd of 49
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	24.3% tied 48th of 51	11.9% 7th of 51
PriceEgg Prices by State	$5.84 per dozen tied 42nd of 50	$4.25 per dozen 2nd of 50
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	42.8 42nd of 51	8.7 1st of 51
Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking	9 tied 1st of 50	4 tied 40th of 50
Annual Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$128,240 9th of 47	$87,440 46th of 47
Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State	41.0% 6th of 50	104.0% 45th of 50
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States	43rd 43rd of 50	4th 4th of 50
Infrastructure RankWorst States to Live in	11th 11th worst of 50	50th best of 50
Billionaires' Net WorthMost Billionaires by State	$2.8B 38th of 42	$118B 6th of 42
People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire	1st 1st of 50	39th 39th of 50
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	56.7 44th of 50	79.6 6th of 50
InfrastructureBest States to Live In	41st 40th of 49	3rd 3rd of 49
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	8.79 11th of 49	10 tied last of 49

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Quick answers

Which is better, Maine or Nebraska?: Nebraska comes out ahead of Maine on 425 of 790 statistics where one end is better, to 350 with 15 ties. Maine leads on Sports, Travel and Environment and 2 more categories. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Education and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Maine or Nebraska?: Maine has a population of 1,421,310 (42nd of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).
How do Maine and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
How do Maine and Nebraska compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
Where does Maine beat Nebraska most clearly?: Maine ranks far ahead on Forest Coverage (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 10 vs 0.17; Forest Coverage (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 89.5% vs 3.2%; Overall Rank (Best States to Retire): 2nd vs 46th.
Where does Nebraska beat Maine most clearly?: Nebraska ranks far ahead on SSI Electoral Oversight Score (Most Corrupt States): 85.4 vs 45.1; % of Reptile Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2.1% vs 19.0%; Opioid Death Rate (Opioid Epidemic by State): 8.1 per 1k pop. vs 35.2 per 1k pop..

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