Which has more people, Maine or Wyoming?

Maine has a population of 1,421,310 (42nd of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).

How do Maine and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.

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

Poverty Rate (%): Maine 10.7% (19th of 51), Wyoming 10.5% (15th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.

Where does Maine beat Wyoming most clearly?

Maine ranks far ahead on LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $25.00 vs $350; Average IVF Cost (IVF Cost by State): $9,128 vs $12,593; % Fully Vaxxed (Vaccination Rates by State): 82.8% vs 52.8%.

Where does Wyoming beat Maine most clearly?

Wyoming ranks far ahead on Avg Income of Top 0.01% Families (Income Inequality by State): $74.43M vs $7.98M; One Percent Income Share (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 34.5% vs 14.9%; Illicit Drug Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 12.7% vs 26.2%.

Maine vs Wyoming

Wyoming comes out ahead of Maine on 382 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 378 with 17 ties. Maine leads on Crime & Safety, Environment and Law and 4 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Education and Facts & Trivia and 5 more categories.

777 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Maine

Wins: 378
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 7

Wyoming

Wins: 382
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Maine	Wyoming
Population	1,421,310 42nd of 51	590,784 51st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,733 33rd of 51	$76,176 30th 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	10.5% 15th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	97.1 26th of 51	92.7 16th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,480 29th of 51	$75,501 2nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,780 23rd of 51	$61,560 36th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,139 21st of 51	$992 8th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	93.2 1st of 51	179.9 5th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,759 43rd of 48	8,224 45th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureWyoming · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaine · 67 statistics
EducationWyoming · 51 statistics
EnvironmentMaine · 37 statistics
Facts & TriviaWyoming · 18 statistics
LawMaine · 63 statistics
SportsMaine · 17 statistics
EconomicsWyoming · 286 statistics
HealthMaine · 186 statistics
PopulationMaine · 123 statistics
CultureWyoming · 77 statistics
Tech & BusinessMaine · 48 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 36 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWyoming · 122 statistics
GeographyWyoming · 25 statistics
TravelEven · 27 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Maine	Wyoming
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State	$25.00 1st of 49	$350 48th of 49
Avg Income of Top 0.01% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$7.98M 49th of 51	$74.43M 1st of 51
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	14.9% 49th of 51	34.5% 1st of 51
Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State	$9,128 4th of 51	$12,593 51st of 51
% Fully VaxxedVaccination Rates by State	82.8% 4th of 50	52.8% 50th of 50
Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State	22 4th of 49	269 49th of 49
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	26.2% 49th of 51	12.7% 3rd of 51
MenACWYVaccination Rates by State	96.1% 4th of 51	75.0% 50th of 51
YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	7.3% 48th of 51	-2.6% 2nd of 51
Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	3rd 3rd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	29.9% 47th of 51	46.7% 2nd of 51
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	66.7% tied last of 46	12.5% 5th of 46
Local Effective Tax RateHighest Taxed States	10.6% 46th of 50	5.79% 2nd of 50
Average Total Car Repair CostAuto Repair Rates by State	$135 6th of 51	$151 50th of 51
Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest States	5th 5th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 1st of 49	1.9 43rd of 49
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	24.3% tied 48th of 51	11.5% 5th of 51
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	5th tied 5th of 50	47th tied 47th of 50
Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States	89.5% 1st of 50	18.4% 43rd of 50
Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State	2,942 43rd of 50	2 tied 1st of 50
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	15 per 100k 9th of 49	151 per 100k 49th of 49
Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State	45th 45th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	8th 8th of 50	48th 48th of 50
SSI Lobbying Disclosure ScoreMost Corrupt States	72.5 8th of 50	40 48th of 50
State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State	45th 45th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Minimum WageOvertime Laws by State	13.8 9th of 46	5.15 tied last of 46
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	31 tied 9th of 51	6 tied last of 51
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$40.00 tied 9th of 50	$616 49th of 50
Avg Income of 99.5th–99.9th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$620,323 47th of 51	$1.14M 7th of 51
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	95.0% 6th of 51	88.9% 46th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Maine or Wyoming?: Wyoming comes out ahead of Maine on 382 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 378 with 17 ties. Maine leads on Crime & Safety, Environment and Law and 4 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Education and Facts & Trivia and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Maine or Wyoming?: Maine has a population of 1,421,310 (42nd of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
How do Maine and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
How do Maine and Wyoming compare on Poverty Rate (%)?: Poverty Rate (%): Maine 10.7% (19th of 51), Wyoming 10.5% (15th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
Where does Maine beat Wyoming most clearly?: Maine ranks far ahead on LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $25.00 vs $350; Average IVF Cost (IVF Cost by State): $9,128 vs $12,593; % Fully Vaxxed (Vaccination Rates by State): 82.8% vs 52.8%.
Where does Wyoming beat Maine most clearly?: Wyoming ranks far ahead on Avg Income of Top 0.01% Families (Income Inequality by State): $74.43M vs $7.98M; One Percent Income Share (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 34.5% vs 14.9%; Illicit Drug Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 12.7% vs 26.2%.

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