Which has more people, Maryland or Mississippi?

Maryland has a population of 6,285,380 (19th of 51 US states) and Mississippi has 2,958,148 (35th of 51).

How do Maryland and Mississippi compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51), Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

How do Maryland and Mississippi compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51), Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Mississippi ranks better.

Where does Maryland beat Mississippi most clearly?

Maryland ranks far ahead on Activity Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 43 vs 10; Average Single-Parent Family Income (Single Mom Friendly States): $61,416 vs $31,798; Median Income - One Person Household (Median Household Income by State): $52,519 vs $27,205.

Where does Mississippi beat Maryland most clearly?

Mississippi ranks far ahead on Heroin Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 0.22% vs 0.77%; Average Credit Card Debt (Debt by State): $3,030 vs $5,090; Cost of Living (Pension-Friendly States): 100 vs 64.

Maryland vs Mississippi

Maryland comes out ahead of Mississippi on 484 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 295 with 10 ties. Maryland leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Health and 12 more categories. Mississippi leads on Agriculture.

789 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Maryland

Wins: 484
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 15

Mississippi

Wins: 295
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Maryland	Mississippi
Population	6,285,380 19th of 51	2,958,148 35th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$103,678 3rd of 51	$56,447 51st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3.8% tied 20th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.45% 5th of 51	18.9% 50th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	105.0 44th of 51	87.0 2nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$61,111 16th of 51	$48,465 51st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,580 7th of 51	$50,810 51st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,705 44th of 51	$954 tied 4th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	358.0 34th of 51	226.9 15th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,564 19th of 48	2,388 5th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaMaryland · 17 statistics
SportsMaryland · 17 statistics
HealthMaryland · 192 statistics
CultureMaryland · 76 statistics
EducationMaryland · 51 statistics
AgricultureMississippi · 17 statistics
EnvironmentMaryland · 40 statistics
GeographyMaryland · 23 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMaryland · 36 statistics
PopulationMaryland · 124 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaryland · 66 statistics
EconomicsMaryland · 289 statistics
Tech & BusinessMaryland · 46 statistics
LawMaryland · 70 statistics
TravelMaryland · 27 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMaryland · 116 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Maryland	Mississippi
Activity ScoreArthritis Friendly States	43 1st of 51	10 51st of 51
Average Single-Parent Family IncomeSingle Mom Friendly States	$61,416 1st of 51	$31,798 51st of 51
Median Income - One Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$52,519 2nd of 50	$27,205 50th of 50
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.77% 50th of 51	0.22% 2nd of 51
Income ScoreSingle Mom Friendly States	86.1 3rd of 51	17.1 51st of 51
Median Gross IncomePercentage of Households Making Over $100,000	$102,150 3rd of 51	$55,000 51st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$103,678 3rd of 51	$56,447 51st of 51
Median Income - Six Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$147,005 3rd of 51	$79,161 51st of 51
Median Income - Two Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$109,285 3rd of 51	$62,406 51st of 51
Well-Being Index Score 2022Well-Being Index by State	70 tied 3rd of 50	46 50th of 50
Average Gross IncomePercentage of Households Making Over $100,000	$138,093 4th of 51	$75,425 51st of 51
HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State	77.0% 4th of 51	37.9% 51st of 51
% of Median Income Spent On GroceriesGrocery Prices by State	6.26% 4th of 50	10.6% 50th of 50
RankWell-Being Index by State	4th 4th of 50	50th 50th of 50
% of Residents with a College DegreeBest States for Education	40.9% 3rd of 50	22.8% 49th of 50
Overall Education RankLeast Educated States	3rd 3rd of 50	49th 49th of 50
Overall Education ScoreMost Educated U.S. States	74.01 3rd of 50	26 49th of 50
Average Credit Card DebtDebt by State	$5,090 47th of 51	$3,030 1st of 51
Avg Income of 90th–95th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$173,556 5th of 51	$112,693 51st of 51
Median Income - Four Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$150,702 5th of 51	$86,519 51st of 51
Avg. Annual Income of Parent Receiving SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$74,823 3rd of 51	$36,465 49th of 51
Educational Attainment RankMost Educated U.S. States	4th 4th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Money-RelatedMost Stressed States	46th 5th best of 50	1st worst of 50
WH Eco Friendly BehaviorGreenest States	4th 4th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. States	3rd 3rd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Cost of LivingPension-Friendly States	64 45th of 49	100 1st of 49
Health CareBest States to Live In	5th 5th of 49	50th 49th of 49
Average Cost for Advanced Life SupportAmbulance Cost by State	$1,795 46th of 51	$1,354 1st of 51
Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$404 1st of 51	$845 46th of 51
Median Income - Three Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$125,724 6th of 51	$76,637 51st of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Maryland or Mississippi?: Maryland comes out ahead of Mississippi on 484 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 295 with 10 ties. Maryland leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Health and 12 more categories. Mississippi leads on Agriculture. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Maryland or Mississippi?: Maryland has a population of 6,285,380 (19th of 51 US states) and Mississippi has 2,958,148 (35th of 51).
How do Maryland and Mississippi compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51), Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
How do Maryland and Mississippi compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51), Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Mississippi ranks better.
Where does Maryland beat Mississippi most clearly?: Maryland ranks far ahead on Activity Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 43 vs 10; Average Single-Parent Family Income (Single Mom Friendly States): $61,416 vs $31,798; Median Income - One Person Household (Median Household Income by State): $52,519 vs $27,205.
Where does Mississippi beat Maryland most clearly?: Mississippi ranks far ahead on Heroin Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 0.22% vs 0.77%; Average Credit Card Debt (Debt by State): $3,030 vs $5,090; Cost of Living (Pension-Friendly States): 100 vs 64.

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