Which has more people, Maine or Tennessee?

Maine has a population of 1,421,310 (42nd of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).

How do Maine and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.

Where does Maine beat Tennessee most clearly?

Maine ranks far ahead on Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety Score (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 88.73 vs 31.28; Violent Crime Rate US News (Safest States in the US): 102 per 100k vs 628 per 100k; Violent Crime Rate (Crime Rate by State): 100 vs 592.

Where does Tennessee beat Maine most clearly?

Tennessee ranks far ahead on Personal Injury (Statute of Limitations by State): 1 vs 6; Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016 (Best Weather by State): 26 vs 2; Health Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 86.9 vs 115.4.

Maine vs Tennessee

Maine comes out ahead of Tennessee on 430 of 767 statistics where one end is better, to 326 with 11 ties. Maine leads on Environment, Sports and Crime & Safety and 8 more categories. Tennessee leads on Agriculture, Travel and Politics & Government and 2 more categories.

767 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.

Maine

Wins: 430
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 11

Tennessee

Wins: 326
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Maine	Tennessee
Population	1,421,310 42nd of 51	7,378,861 15th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,733 33rd of 51	$69,595 42nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	3.5% tied 15th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.7% 19th of 51	13.8% 39th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	97.1 26th of 51	91.9 14th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,480 29th of 51	$58,582 25th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,780 23rd of 51	$60,800 40th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,139 21st of 51	$1,189 23rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	93.2 1st of 51	492.3 46th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,759 43rd of 48	3,753 14th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureTennessee · 15 statistics
EnvironmentMaine · 38 statistics
SportsMaine · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaine · 68 statistics
HealthMaine · 173 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaine · 18 statistics
PopulationMaine · 116 statistics
LawMaine · 63 statistics
TravelTennessee · 29 statistics
CultureMaine · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMaine · 36 statistics
EducationMaine · 51 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTennessee · 121 statistics
Tech & BusinessTennessee · 47 statistics
GeographyMaine · 25 statistics
EconomicsTennessee · 287 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Maine	Tennessee
Personal InjuryStatute of Limitations by State	6 50th of 50	1 tied 1st of 50
Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	88.73 2nd of 50	31.28 49th of 50
Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	102 per 100k 1st of 50	628 per 100k 48th of 50
Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	100 1st of 51	592 48th of 51
Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	103 2nd of 50	627 48th of 50
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	5.5% 3rd of 47	9.61% 46th of 47
Safety RankBest States to Retire	2nd 2nd of 50	47th 47th of 50
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	93.2 1st of 51	492.3 46th of 51
Insured DriversWorst Drivers by State	95.1 4th of 50	76.3 48th of 50
Crime RatePension-Friendly States	99 2nd of 49	11 45th of 49
Crime and Corrections RankWorst States to Live in	49th 2nd best of 50	6th 6th worst of 50
Safest State Overall Rank US NewsSafest States in the US	2nd 2nd of 50	45th 45th of 50
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State	2 49th of 49	26 7th of 49
Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	115.4 tied 46th of 51	86.9 3rd of 51
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State	25.2% 2nd of 50	8.6% tied 44th of 50
Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	135.2 46th of 51	72.1 3rd of 51
% Fully VaxxedVaccination Rates by State	82.8% 4th of 50	56.1% 46th of 50
Local Effective Tax RateHighest Taxed States	10.6% 46th of 50	6.38% 4th of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	17 3rd of 50	87 45th of 50
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	45th 6th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
MenACWYVaccination Rates by State	96.1% 4th of 51	84.0% 46th of 51
# Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State	0.93 9th of 50	0.42 50th of 50
Overall ScoreBest States to Retire	19.48 49th of 50	28.85 8th of 50
Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	5th 5th of 50	46th 46th of 50
AffordabilityWorst States to Retire	8th 8th worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	66.7% tied last of 46	17.4% 8th of 46
Overall ScorePension-Friendly States	99.3 2nd of 49	26.3 42nd of 49
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	10.1% tied 4th of 51	52.5% 46th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	89.9% tied 4th of 51	47.5% 46th of 51
COLI Health Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	113.7 46th of 51	88.6 5th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Maine or Tennessee?: Maine comes out ahead of Tennessee on 430 of 767 statistics where one end is better, to 326 with 11 ties. Maine leads on Environment, Sports and Crime & Safety and 8 more categories. Tennessee leads on Agriculture, Travel and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Maine or Tennessee?: Maine has a population of 1,421,310 (42nd of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).
How do Maine and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
How do Maine and Tennessee compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
Where does Maine beat Tennessee most clearly?: Maine ranks far ahead on Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety Score (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 88.73 vs 31.28; Violent Crime Rate US News (Safest States in the US): 102 per 100k vs 628 per 100k; Violent Crime Rate (Crime Rate by State): 100 vs 592.
Where does Tennessee beat Maine most clearly?: Tennessee ranks far ahead on Personal Injury (Statute of Limitations by State): 1 vs 6; Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016 (Best Weather by State): 26 vs 2; Health Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 86.9 vs 115.4.

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