Which has more people, Maine or Vermont?

Maine has a population of 1,421,310 (42nd of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).

How do Maine and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

Where does Maine beat Vermont most clearly?

Maine ranks far ahead on Limited Access Roads (Speed Limits by State): 75 mph vs 50 mph; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of Men (Domestic Violence by State): 21.8% vs 42.0%; Binged Alcohol Past Month (Drug Use by State): 21.3% vs 27.2%.

Where does Vermont beat Maine most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on Governor's Salary (Governor Salary by State): $234,379 vs $70,000; Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary Education (Per Pupil Spending by State): $6,597 vs $1,600; # Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -1.9 vs 11.8.

Maine vs Vermont

Vermont comes out ahead of Maine on 435 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 329 with 16 ties. Maine leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Crime & Safety. Vermont leads on Geography, Population and Travel and 8 more categories.

780 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Maine

Wins: 329
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 3

Vermont

Wins: 435
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Maine	Vermont
Population	1,421,310 42nd of 51	642,805 50th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,733 33rd of 51	$81,203 20th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	2.7% 4th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.7% 19th of 51	10.1% 12th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	97.1 26th of 51	98.0 29th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,480 29th of 51	$58,893 22nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,780 23rd of 51	$69,050 19th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,139 21st of 51	$1,234 26th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	93.2 1st of 51	214.4 10th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,759 43rd of 48	8,059 44th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
SportsMaine · 17 statistics
PopulationVermont · 123 statistics
TravelVermont · 29 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 36 statistics
EducationVermont · 51 statistics
HealthVermont · 182 statistics
Facts & TriviaVermont · 17 statistics
EnvironmentVermont · 37 statistics
AgricultureVermont · 17 statistics
CultureVermont · 78 statistics
Tech & BusinessMaine · 47 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVermont · 127 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaine · 65 statistics
LawEven · 64 statistics
EconomicsEven · 290 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Maine	Vermont
Limited Access RoadsSpeed Limits by State	75 mph tied 1st of 50	50 mph 50th of 50
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$70,000 50th of 50	$234,379 4th of 50
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	21.8% 5th of 50	42.0% 49th of 50
Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State	$1,600 47th of 51	$6,597 3rd of 51
# Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	11.8 48th of 49	-1.9 6th of 49
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	90.8% 43rd of 51	96.0% tied 3rd of 51
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	21.3% 7th of 51	27.2% 45th of 51
Access RankBest States for Fishing	4th 4th of 51	42nd 42nd of 51
Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State	205.2 46th of 51	408.2 11th of 51
Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	38th 38th of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	8.79 11th of 49	9.99 tied 42nd of 49
% of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	10.0% 40th of 51	15.4% 6th of 51
Average Net WorthWealth Inequality by State	$494,845 41st of 50	$730,730 8th of 50
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	65.6 16th of 50	38.8 49th of 50
MidwifeNursing Pay by State	$115,200 8th of 37	$94,850 32nd of 37
Estimated Max PriceRadio Ad Prices by State	$54.00 14th of 51	$453 tied 45th of 51
Infrastructure RankWorst States to Live in	11th 11th worst of 50	42nd 9th best of 50
Avg. Amount Received in Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$4,450 43rd of 51	$6,413 13th of 51
Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State	$758,289 12th of 51	$503,048 42nd of 51
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State	$25.00 1st of 49	$150 tied 27th of 49
# Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State	0.93 9th of 50	0.68 38th of 50
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$1,365 48th of 51	$128 tied 18th of 51
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	38th 38th of 51	9th 9th of 51
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	43.7% 49th of 51	64.6% 20th of 51
Wage Increase 2022-23Minimum Wage Increases by State	1.05 tied 7th of 28	0.63 23rd of 28
Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State	$288 11th of 50	$346 39th of 50
Attractive People RankMost Attractive States	35th 34th of 49	7th 7th of 49
InfrastructureBest States to Live In	41st 40th of 49	14th 13th of 49
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$499 tied 34th of 50	$200 tied 9th of 50
State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State	45th 45th of 50	18th 18th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Maine or Vermont?: Vermont comes out ahead of Maine on 435 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 329 with 16 ties. Maine leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Crime & Safety. Vermont leads on Geography, Population and Travel 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 Vermont?: Maine has a population of 1,421,310 (42nd of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
How do Maine and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
How do Maine and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does Maine beat Vermont most clearly?: Maine ranks far ahead on Limited Access Roads (Speed Limits by State): 75 mph vs 50 mph; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of Men (Domestic Violence by State): 21.8% vs 42.0%; Binged Alcohol Past Month (Drug Use by State): 21.3% vs 27.2%.
Where does Vermont beat Maine most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on Governor's Salary (Governor Salary by State): $234,379 vs $70,000; Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary Education (Per Pupil Spending by State): $6,597 vs $1,600; # Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -1.9 vs 11.8.

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