Which has more people, Maryland or New York?

Maryland has a population of 6,285,380 (19th of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).

How do Maryland and New York compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

Where does Maryland beat New York most clearly?

Maryland ranks far ahead on Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg) (Obamacare Prices by State): $404 vs $1,057; Urban Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 1% vs 30.0%; Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg) (Obamacare Prices by State): $283 vs $610.

Where does New York beat Maryland most clearly?

New York ranks far ahead on Crime Cost per Capita (Most Dangerous Cities by State): $271 vs $7,542; Violent Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 78 vs 1,572; SSI Internal Auditing Score (Most Corrupt States): 88.9 vs 54.9.

Maryland vs New York

New York comes out ahead of Maryland on 407 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 379 with 18 ties. Maryland leads on Facts & Trivia, Education and Travel and 1 more category. New York leads on Sports, Crime & Safety and Agriculture and 6 more categories.

804 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Maryland

Wins: 379
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 4

New York

Wins: 407
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Maryland	New York
Population	6,285,380 19th of 51	20,003,435 4th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$103,678 3rd of 51	$85,974 16th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	4.3% tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.45% 5th of 51	14.0% 41st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	105.0 44th of 51	107.9 47th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$61,111 16th of 51	$64,153 11th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,580 7th of 51	$82,460 4th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,705 44th of 51	$1,621 42nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	358.0 34th of 51	368.4 35th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,564 19th of 48	6,000 31st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsNew York · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaryland · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyNew York · 70 statistics
AgricultureNew York · 17 statistics
LawNew York · 68 statistics
PopulationNew York · 126 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNew York · 36 statistics
HealthNew York · 192 statistics
EconomicsNew York · 295 statistics
Tech & BusinessNew York · 46 statistics
EducationMaryland · 51 statistics
TravelMaryland · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMaryland · 119 statistics
EnvironmentEven · 40 statistics
GeographyEven · 24 statistics
CultureEven · 79 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Maryland	New York
Crime Cost per CapitaMost Dangerous Cities by State	$7,542 45th of 45	$271 1st of 45
Violent Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	1,572 45th of 45	78 1st of 45
Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$404 1st of 51	$1,057 50th of 51
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	54.9 49th of 50	88.9 1st of 50
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$4.26T 44th of 45	$29.45B 1st of 45
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$800 tied 48th of 51	$75.00 1st of 51
Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	1% 1st of 50	30.0% 47th of 50
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	4,278 44th of 45	645 3rd of 45
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$283 1st of 51	$610 46th of 51
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$403 2nd of 51	$788 47th of 51
GDP Growth by State	0.7% 46th of 50	2.9% 3rd of 50
Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State	$35.00 50th of 50	$20.00 tied 2nd of 50
Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State	1.84% tied 46th of 51	1.11% tied 1st of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State	1.72% tied 46th of 51	0.4% tied 1st of 51
Estimated Civil War DeathsCivil War Casualties by State	2,000 6th of 33	39,000 33rd of 33
Community Environment RankSaddest States	4th 4th of 50	45th 45th of 50
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	63.7 tied 7th of 50	42.5 48th of 50
SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States	75 tied 9th of 50	38.9 49th of 50
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	42nd 42nd of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	3,900 41st of 50	6,342,400 tied 1st of 50
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	6.1 41st of 50	9,910 tied 1st of 50
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	43.3% 46th of 51	30.2% 7th of 51
Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State	$362,090 9th of 50	$330,010 47th of 50
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	6.19 11th of 49	1.37 tied 47th of 49
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	1.56% 7th of 51	2.45% tied 44th of 51
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	31.2% 42nd of 51	43.4% 4th of 51
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	16.2% 42nd of 51	27.9% 4th of 51
Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	6.67% tied 3rd of 44	40.2% 36th of 44
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	90.4% tied 45th of 51	95.2% tied 8th of 51
Quality of LifePension-Friendly States	41 36th of 49	100 1st of 49

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Quick answers

Which is better, Maryland or New York?: New York comes out ahead of Maryland on 407 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 379 with 18 ties. Maryland leads on Facts & Trivia, Education and Travel and 1 more category. New York leads on Sports, Crime & Safety and Agriculture and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Maryland or New York?: Maryland has a population of 6,285,380 (19th of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).
How do Maryland and New York compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
How do Maryland and New York compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
Where does Maryland beat New York most clearly?: Maryland ranks far ahead on Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg) (Obamacare Prices by State): $404 vs $1,057; Urban Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 1% vs 30.0%; Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg) (Obamacare Prices by State): $283 vs $610.
Where does New York beat Maryland most clearly?: New York ranks far ahead on Crime Cost per Capita (Most Dangerous Cities by State): $271 vs $7,542; Violent Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 78 vs 1,572; SSI Internal Auditing Score (Most Corrupt States): 88.9 vs 54.9.

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