Which has more people, Maine or Oklahoma?

Maine has a population of 1,421,310 (42nd of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).

How do Maine and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.

How do Maine and Oklahoma compare on Poverty Rate (%)?

Poverty Rate (%): Maine 10.7% (19th of 51), Oklahoma 15.3% (43rd of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.

Where does Maine beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Maine ranks far ahead on Burglary Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 78.6 vs 365.3; Prisoners (Prisons by State): 165 vs 931; Health and Safety (Best States to Raise a Family): 2nd vs 48th.

Where does Oklahoma beat Maine most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Income Tax Minimum Rate (Taxes by State): 0.25% vs 5.8%; Min Rate (Tax Rates by State): 0.25% vs 5.8%; Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016 (Best Weather by State): 35 vs 2.

Maine vs Oklahoma

Maine comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 450 of 791 statistics where one end is better, to 326 with 15 ties. Maine leads on Crime & Safety, Sports and Population and 9 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture and Politics & Government.

791 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: 450
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 12

Oklahoma

Wins: 326
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Maine	Oklahoma
Population	1,421,310 42nd of 51	4,148,818 28th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,733 33rd of 51	$65,039 44th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.7% 19th of 51	15.3% 43rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	97.1 26th of 51	87.8 4th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,480 29th of 51	$58,692 23rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,780 23rd of 51	$56,950 47th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,139 21st of 51	$1,014 10th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	93.2 1st of 51	407.7 39th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,759 43rd of 48	3,535 13th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaine · 68 statistics
SportsMaine · 17 statistics
PopulationMaine · 125 statistics
EnvironmentMaine · 38 statistics
HealthMaine · 187 statistics
CultureMaine · 78 statistics
EducationMaine · 51 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMaine · 36 statistics
GeographyMaine · 25 statistics
LawMaine · 66 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaine · 18 statistics
TravelMaine · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOklahoma · 125 statistics
EconomicsEven · 294 statistics
Tech & BusinessEven · 48 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Maine	Oklahoma
Income Tax Minimum RateTaxes by State	5.8% 39th of 39	0.25% 1st of 39
Min RateTax Rates by State	5.8% tied last of 40	0.25% 1st of 40
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State	2 49th of 49	35 2nd of 49
Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	78.6 2nd of 51	365.3 50th of 51
PrisonersPrisons by State	165 2nd of 50	931 49th of 50
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	66.7% tied last of 46	10.5% 3rd of 46
Health and SafetyBest States to Raise a Family	2nd 2nd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Overall RankBest States to Retire	2nd 2nd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Incarceration RateIncarceration Rates by State	107 per 100k 2nd of 50	563 per 100k 47th of 50
Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	107 per 100k 2nd of 50	563 per 100k 47th of 50
Low Incarceration Rate RankWorst Prisons by State	2nd 2nd of 50	47th 47th of 50
Male Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	217 per 100k 2nd of 50	988 per 100k 47th of 50
Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	119 per 100k 2nd of 50	545 per 100k 47th of 50
PrisonersPrison Spending by State	126 2nd of 50	567 47th of 50
Prisoners Over Age 18Prison Population by State	144 per 100k 2nd of 50	715 per 100k 47th of 50
# Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	11.8 48th of 49	-2.9 tied 4th of 49
MenACWYVaccination Rates by State	96.1% 4th of 51	77.6% 49th of 51
BBQ Restaurants Per Capita RankBest BBQ by State	46th 45th of 50	1st 1st of 50
MPH Overall RankGreenest States	5th 5th of 50	48th 48th of 50
People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire	1st 1st of 50	44th 44th of 50
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	2.5 tied 2nd of 48	5 tied last of 48
Housing Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	133.8 44th of 51	70.7 1st of 51
Primary Care Physicians Per 100kHealthiest States	386 3rd of 51	249 46th of 51
Arts RankBest States to Retire	4th 4th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	4th 4th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	72 5th of 50	15 47th of 50
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	19.0% 39th of 42	2.5% 4th of 42
Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000Best Weather by State	3,815 kJ/m² 47th of 48	4,912 kJ/m² 7th of 48
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	5.5% 3rd of 47	9.06% 42nd of 47
Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch	39.25 tied 46th of 50	57.04 5th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Maine or Oklahoma?: Maine comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 450 of 791 statistics where one end is better, to 326 with 15 ties. Maine leads on Crime & Safety, Sports and Population and 9 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture and Politics & Government. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Maine or Oklahoma?: Maine has a population of 1,421,310 (42nd of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).
How do Maine and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
How do Maine and Oklahoma compare on Poverty Rate (%)?: Poverty Rate (%): Maine 10.7% (19th of 51), Oklahoma 15.3% (43rd of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
Where does Maine beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Maine ranks far ahead on Burglary Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 78.6 vs 365.3; Prisoners (Prisons by State): 165 vs 931; Health and Safety (Best States to Raise a Family): 2nd vs 48th.
Where does Oklahoma beat Maine most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Income Tax Minimum Rate (Taxes by State): 0.25% vs 5.8%; Min Rate (Tax Rates by State): 0.25% vs 5.8%; Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016 (Best Weather by State): 35 vs 2.

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