Maine vs New Mexico
Maine comes out ahead of New Mexico on 424 of 788 statistics where one end is better, to 356 with 8 ties. Maine leads on Crime & Safety, Sports and Environment and 9 more categories. New Mexico leads on Agriculture, Politics & Government and Health and 1 more category.
788 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.
- Wins
- 424
- Avg. percentile
- 50
- Categories led
- 12
- Wins
- 356
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 4
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Maine | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,421,310 42nd of 51 | 2,124,222 36th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $74,733 33rd of 51 | $64,059 45th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.4% tied 10th of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.7% 19th of 51 | 17.8% 49th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 97.1 26th of 51 | 92.2 15th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $57,480 29th of 51 | $51,121 49th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $65,780 23rd of 51 | $62,330 33rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,139 21st of 51 | $1,067 16th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 93.2 1st of 51 | 621.6 49th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 7,759 43rd of 48 | 4,462 17th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureNew Mexico · 17 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMaine · 68 statistics
- SportsMaine · 17 statistics
- EnvironmentMaine · 38 statistics
- Facts & TriviaMaine · 17 statistics
- PopulationMaine · 125 statistics
- CultureMaine · 78 statistics
- EducationMaine · 51 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMaine · 36 statistics
- GeographyMaine · 25 statistics
- TravelMaine · 29 statistics
- LawMaine · 67 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNew Mexico · 125 statistics
- Tech & BusinessMaine · 48 statistics
- HealthNew Mexico · 184 statistics
- EconomicsNew Mexico · 290 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Maine | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US | 102 per 100k 1st of 50 | 749 per 100k 50th of 50 |
| Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 78.6 2nd of 51 | 404.9 51st of 51 |
| Safety RankBest States to Retire | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State | 100 1st of 51 | 717 49th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 93.2 1st of 51 | 621.6 49th of 51 |
| Crime and Corrections RankWorst States to Live in | 49th 2nd best of 50 | 2nd 2nd worst of 50 |
| Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States | 103 2nd of 50 | 696 49th of 50 |
| Safest State Overall Rank US NewsSafest States in the US | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 3,815 kJ/m² 47th of 48 | 5,642 kJ/m² 2nd of 48 |
| Theft RateStolen Cars by State | 61 per 100k 1st of 51 | 476 per 100k 48th of 51 |
| Education and Child CareBest States to Raise a Family | 4th 4th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Crime & CorrectionBest States to Live In | 2nd 2nd of 49 | 48th 47th of 49 |
| Property Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 47th 47th of 51 | 1st 1st of 51 |
| % of Pop. with Less Than High School DiplomaMost Educated U.S. States | 5.2% 2nd of 51 | 12.2% 48th of 51 |
| Crime RateCrime Rate by State | 1,242 per 100k 4th of 51 | 3,468 per 100k 50th of 51 |
| Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 939.1 4th of 51 | 2,239.5 50th of 51 |
| Murder Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 1.4 tied 3rd of 51 | 8.6 49th of 51 |
| Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State | 482.3 per 100k Pop. 46th of 51 | 372.9 per 100k Pop. 1st of 51 |
| Non-Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State | 1,142 5th of 51 | 2,751 50th of 51 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 59.3 4th of 51 | 320.9 49th of 51 |
| School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State | 6th 6th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Insured DriversWorst Drivers by State | 95.1 4th of 50 | 78.2 47th of 50 |
| WH Environmental QualityGreenest States | 4th 4th of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| Cancer CasesHealthiest States | 11.1 tied last of 50 | 7.5 tied 6th of 50 |
| WeatherPension-Friendly States | 17 tied last of 49 | 77 7th of 49 |
| Access RankBest States for Fishing | 4th 4th of 51 | 47th 47th of 51 |
| Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State | 2,659 per 100k 8th of 51 | 2,865 per 100k 51st of 51 |
| Cultural DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 49th 49th of 50 | 7th 7th of 50 |
| Cultural Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 49th 49th of 50 | 7th 7th of 50 |
| Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State | 45th 45th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Maine or New Mexico?
- Maine comes out ahead of New Mexico on 424 of 788 statistics where one end is better, to 356 with 8 ties. Maine leads on Crime & Safety, Sports and Environment and 9 more categories. New Mexico leads on Agriculture, Politics & Government and Health and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Maine or New Mexico?
- Maine has a population of 1,421,310 (42nd of 51 US states) and New Mexico has 2,124,222 (36th of 51).
- How do Maine and New Mexico compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51), New Mexico $64,059 (45th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
- How do Maine and New Mexico compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), New Mexico 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
- Where does Maine beat New Mexico most clearly?
- Maine ranks far ahead on Violent Crime Rate US News (Safest States in the US): 102 per 100k vs 749 per 100k; Burglary Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 78.6 vs 404.9; Safety Rank (Best States to Retire): 2nd vs 50th.
- Where does New Mexico beat Maine most clearly?
- New Mexico ranks far ahead on Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 5,642 kJ/m² vs 3,815 kJ/m²; Property Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 1st vs 47th; Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022 (Cancer Rates by State): 372.9 per 100k Pop. vs 482.3 per 100k Pop..
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