Maine vs North Dakota
North Dakota comes out ahead of Maine on 421 of 774 statistics where one end is better, to 346 with 7 ties. Maine leads on Sports, Environment and Travel and 4 more categories. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 4 more categories.
774 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 346
- Avg. percentile
- 50
- Categories led
- 7
- Wins
- 421
- Avg. percentile
- 55
- Categories led
- 7
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Maine | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,421,310 42nd of 51 | 805,329 47th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $74,733 33rd of 51 | $76,657 28th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.4% tied 10th of 51 | 2.6% 3rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.7% 19th of 51 | 10.8% 20th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 97.1 26th of 51 | 89.0 8th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $57,480 29th of 51 | $65,271 7th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $65,780 23rd of 51 | $64,050 31st of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,139 21st of 51 | $954 tied 4th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 93.2 1st of 51 | 238.1 18th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 7,759 43rd of 48 | 9,184 48th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
- SportsMaine · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNorth Dakota · 48 statistics
- EnvironmentMaine · 37 statistics
- TravelMaine · 28 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 36 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNorth Dakota · 119 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMaine · 58 statistics
- EconomicsNorth Dakota · 293 statistics
- GeographyMaine · 25 statistics
- PopulationMaine · 124 statistics
- HealthNorth Dakota · 185 statistics
- EducationMaine · 51 statistics
- LawNorth Dakota · 63 statistics
- CultureEven · 78 statistics
- Facts & TriviaEven · 17 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Maine | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States | 89.5% 1st of 50 | 1.72% 50th of 50 |
| SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States | 45.1 47th of 50 | 86.8 1st of 50 |
| Price Level (Other Services)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 103.2 47th of 51 | 91.2 1st of 51 |
| Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 49th 49th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Access RankBest States for Fishing | 4th 4th of 51 | 49th 49th of 51 |
| Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch | 39.25 tied 46th of 50 | 57.35 3rd of 50 |
| Min RateTax Rates by State | 5.8% tied last of 40 | 1.1% 5th of 40 |
| Overall RankFarming-Friendly States | 46th 46th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States | 39.59 46th of 50 | 57.35 3rd of 50 |
| ScoreCattle Ranching by State | 39.59 46th of 50 | 57.35 3rd of 50 |
| Viability RankFarming-Friendly States | 45th 45th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Income Tax Minimum RateTaxes by State | 5.8% 39th of 39 | 1.1% 6th of 39 |
| MPH Overall RankGreenest States | 5th 5th of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire | 1st 1st of 50 | 43rd 43rd of 50 |
| Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors | 4th 4th of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| Bad Driving IndexWorst Drivers by State | 36.23 8th of 49 | 91.3 48th of 49 |
| Change in # Of Private Prisons 2000-2019 %Private Prisons by State | -100.0% tied 1st of 30 | 221.0% 27th of 30 |
| Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State | $71.30 6th of 51 | $87.71 47th of 51 |
| Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 135.2 46th of 51 | 73.7 5th of 51 |
| Avg Cost per MbpsInternet Costs by State | $1.21 43rd of 51 | $0.64 2nd of 51 |
| # Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State | 0.93 9th of 50 | 0.49 49th of 50 |
| Annual CostAssisted Living Costs by State | $70,380 43rd of 51 | $40,695 3rd of 51 |
| COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 111.0 43rd of 51 | 81.0 3rd of 51 |
| DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State | $1,365 48th of 51 | $88.00 8th of 51 |
| Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 42.0% 44th of 51 | 27.1% 4th of 51 |
| Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 115.2 44th of 51 | 82.1 4th of 51 |
| Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 8th 8th of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| SSI Lobbying Disclosure ScoreMost Corrupt States | 72.5 8th of 50 | 40.8 47th of 50 |
| Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State | $288 11th of 50 | $384 50th of 50 |
| Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State | 35.2 per 1k pop. tied 44th of 51 | 14.8 per 1k pop. 5th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Maine or North Dakota?
- North Dakota comes out ahead of Maine on 421 of 774 statistics where one end is better, to 346 with 7 ties. Maine leads on Sports, Environment and Travel and 4 more categories. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Maine or North Dakota?
- Maine has a population of 1,421,310 (42nd of 51 US states) and North Dakota has 805,329 (47th of 51).
- How do Maine and North Dakota compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51), North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
- How do Maine and North Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
- Where does Maine beat North Dakota most clearly?
- Maine ranks far ahead on Forest Coverage (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 89.5% vs 1.72%; Access Rank (Best States for Fishing): 4th vs 49th; MPH Overall Rank (Greenest States): 5th vs 47th.
- Where does North Dakota beat Maine most clearly?
- North Dakota ranks far ahead on SSI Electoral Oversight Score (Most Corrupt States): 86.8 vs 45.1; Price Level (Other Services) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 91.2 vs 103.2; Religious Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 4th vs 49th.
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