Which has more people, Maryland or Nevada?

Maryland has a population of 6,285,380 (19th of 51 US states) and Nevada has 3,310,833 (31st of 51).

How do Maryland and Nevada compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51), Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51), Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

Where does Maryland beat Nevada most clearly?

Maryland ranks far ahead on Academic & Work Environment Rank (Best States for Teachers): 3rd vs 50th; Final Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 105 vs 38; % of Pop. with Graduate or Professional Degree (Most Educated U.S. States): 21.5% vs 10.1%.

Where does Nevada beat Maryland most clearly?

Nevada ranks far ahead on Freedom Rank (Most Free States): 3rd vs 45th; State Freedom Score (State Powers): 0.511 vs -0.203; Overall Freedom Rank (Most Libertarian States): 4th vs 45th.

Maryland vs Nevada

Maryland comes out ahead of Nevada on 451 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 326 with 12 ties. Maryland leads on Facts & Trivia, Environment and Education and 12 more categories. Nevada leads on Politics & Government.

789 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Maryland

Wins: 451
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 15

Nevada

Wins: 326
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Maryland	Nevada
Population	6,285,380 19th of 51	3,310,833 31st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$103,678 3rd of 51	$78,260 23rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	5.3% 49th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.45% 5th of 51	12.4% 31st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	105.0 44th of 51	100.0 34th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$61,111 16th of 51	$56,503 32nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,580 7th of 51	$62,050 35th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,705 44th of 51	$1,597 41st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	358.0 34th of 51	379.2 37th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,564 19th of 48	3,451 12th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaMaryland · 18 statistics
EnvironmentMaryland · 40 statistics
EducationMaryland · 51 statistics
SportsMaryland · 17 statistics
CultureMaryland · 77 statistics
PopulationMaryland · 126 statistics
HealthMaryland · 187 statistics
GeographyMaryland · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaryland · 69 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMaryland · 36 statistics
LawMaryland · 69 statistics
AgricultureMaryland · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNevada · 117 statistics
TravelMaryland · 28 statistics
Tech & BusinessMaryland · 48 statistics
EconomicsMaryland · 285 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Maryland	Nevada
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	3rd 3rd of 51	50th 50th of 51
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	105 3rd of 51	38 tied 49th of 51
% of Pop. with Graduate or Professional DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	21.5% 3rd of 51	10.1% 49th of 51
Meth Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.48% 2nd of 51	1.78% 48th of 51
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	49th 2nd best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	30 tied 3rd of 50	3 tied last of 50
Freedom RankMost Free States	45th 46th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Overall Education RankLeast Educated States	3rd 3rd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Overall Education ScoreMost Educated U.S. States	74.01 3rd of 50	33.01 46th of 50
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	6th 6th of 50	49th 49th of 50
SSI Lobbying Disclosure ScoreMost Corrupt States	74.2 7th of 50	38.8 50th of 50
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	54.81 6th of 51	31.43 49th of 51
Educational Attainment RankMost Educated U.S. States	4th 4th of 50	46th 46th of 50
# Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State	1.1 3rd of 50	0.57 45th of 50
% of Residents with a College DegreeBest States for Education	40.9% 3rd of 50	25.5% 45th of 50
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	32 8th of 51	6 tied last of 51
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	-0.203 tied 44th of 50	0.511 3rd of 50
AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family	8th 8th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Overall Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	45th 45th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Overall Freedom ScoreMost Libertarian States	-0.34 45th of 50	0.51 4th of 50
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	5th tied 5th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$9,260 40th of 46	$1,120 3rd of 46
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	40.9% 10th of 51	61.8% 51st of 51
Minimum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State	$57,600 45th of 51	$104,000 4th of 51
Misc Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	108.6 43rd of 51	90.6 2nd of 51
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	7th 7th of 51	48th 48th of 51
Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State	$361 46th of 50	$270 6th of 50
Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless	59.29 4th of 50	36.89 44th of 50
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	4.5% tied 7th of 51	56.3% 48th of 51
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	43.4% 6th of 51	27.9% 46th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Maryland or Nevada?: Maryland comes out ahead of Nevada on 451 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 326 with 12 ties. Maryland leads on Facts & Trivia, Environment and Education and 12 more categories. Nevada leads on Politics & Government. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Maryland or Nevada?: Maryland has a population of 6,285,380 (19th of 51 US states) and Nevada has 3,310,833 (31st of 51).
How do Maryland and Nevada compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51), Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
How do Maryland and Nevada compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51), Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
Where does Maryland beat Nevada most clearly?: Maryland ranks far ahead on Academic & Work Environment Rank (Best States for Teachers): 3rd vs 50th; Final Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 105 vs 38; % of Pop. with Graduate or Professional Degree (Most Educated U.S. States): 21.5% vs 10.1%.
Where does Nevada beat Maryland most clearly?: Nevada ranks far ahead on Freedom Rank (Most Free States): 3rd vs 45th; State Freedom Score (State Powers): 0.511 vs -0.203; Overall Freedom Rank (Most Libertarian States): 4th vs 45th.

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