Which has more people, Maryland or Oregon?

Maryland has a population of 6,285,380 (19th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).

How do Maryland and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

Where does Maryland beat Oregon most clearly?

Maryland ranks far ahead on Academic & Work Environment Rank (Best States for Teachers): 3rd vs 49th; Least Juvenile Incarceration Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 5th vs 50th; Juvenile Incarceration Rate US News (Safest States in the US): 9 per 100k vs 121 per 100k.

Where does Oregon beat Maryland most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Medical Cannabis Cost (Marijuana Cost by State): $211 vs $361; Median Doc Fee (Car Dealer Fees by State): $150 vs $800; Annual Conviction Rate (Most Corrupt States): 0.1 per 10k Government Employees vs 0.56 per 10k Government Employees.

Maryland vs Oregon

Maryland comes out ahead of Oregon on 411 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 372 with 11 ties. Maryland leads on Facts & Trivia, Education and Population and 6 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Economics and 3 more categories.

794 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Maryland

Wins: 411
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 9

Oregon

Wins: 372
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Maryland	Oregon
Population	6,285,380 19th of 51	4,281,848 27th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$103,678 3rd of 51	$83,011 19th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.45% 5th of 51	11.9% 28th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	105.0 44th of 51	103.4 40th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$61,111 16th of 51	$55,451 37th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,580 7th of 51	$72,460 12th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,705 44th of 51	$1,525 38th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	358.0 34th of 51	311.2 29th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,564 19th of 48	5,268 24th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaryland · 18 statistics
EducationMaryland · 51 statistics
PopulationMaryland · 126 statistics
GeographyMaryland · 25 statistics
SportsMaryland · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaryland · 70 statistics
HealthMaryland · 192 statistics
CultureMaryland · 79 statistics
Tech & BusinessOregon · 47 statistics
EconomicsOregon · 291 statistics
LawOregon · 63 statistics
EnvironmentOregon · 40 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOregon · 115 statistics
TravelMaryland · 29 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 33 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Maryland	Oregon
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	3rd 3rd of 51	49th 49th of 51
Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State	$361 46th of 50	$211 1st of 50
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	5th tied 5th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	9 per 100k tied 4th of 49	121 per 100k 48th of 49
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$30.50 3rd of 50	$111 47th of 50
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$800 tied 48th of 51	$150 tied 4th of 51
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	1.56% 7th of 51	3.03% 50th of 51
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	49th 2nd best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State	31 5th of 49	146 46th of 49
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States	0.56 per 10k Government Employees 44th of 50	0.1 per 10k Government Employees 3rd of 50
Age-Adjusted Depression RateDepression Rates by State	17.2% tied 3rd of 49	25.3% tied 43rd of 49
Prevalence Of Depression 2021Most Depressed States	16.6% 5th of 50	24.6% tied 45th of 50
Crude Depression RateDepression Rates by State	16.6% 5th of 49	24.6% tied 44th of 49
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	29.7% 4th of 46	45.6% 41st of 46
Meth Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.48% 2nd of 51	1.59% 43rd of 51
Adults Diagnosed With DepressionDepression Rates by State	17.4% 6th of 48	25.8% tied 43rd of 48
Money-RelatedMost Stressed States	46th 5th best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State	3.96 11th of 50	7.74 50th of 50
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$4.26T 44th of 45	$66.46B 9th of 45
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	54.81 6th of 51	34.5 45th of 51
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	2.4M acres 42nd of 51	29.7M acres 3rd of 51
Cancer CasesHealthiest States	7.8 tied 11th of 50	11.1 tied last of 50
Depression RatesHealthiest States	18.9 10th of 50	27.3 48th of 50
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	40th 40th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. States	3rd 3rd of 50	41st 41st of 50
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	6th 6th of 50	44th 44th of 50
% of Amphibian Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	5% 7th of 31	38.7% 30th of 31
Total Happiness ScoreHappiest States	64.13 2nd of 50	44.93 39th of 50
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	4.5% tied 7th of 51	29.2% 45th of 51
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	17.1% 13th of 51	62.0% 50th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Maryland or Oregon?: Maryland comes out ahead of Oregon on 411 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 372 with 11 ties. Maryland leads on Facts & Trivia, Education and Population and 6 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Economics and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Maryland or Oregon?: Maryland has a population of 6,285,380 (19th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
How do Maryland and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
How do Maryland and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
Where does Maryland beat Oregon most clearly?: Maryland ranks far ahead on Academic & Work Environment Rank (Best States for Teachers): 3rd vs 49th; Least Juvenile Incarceration Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 5th vs 50th; Juvenile Incarceration Rate US News (Safest States in the US): 9 per 100k vs 121 per 100k.
Where does Oregon beat Maryland most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Medical Cannabis Cost (Marijuana Cost by State): $211 vs $361; Median Doc Fee (Car Dealer Fees by State): $150 vs $800; Annual Conviction Rate (Most Corrupt States): 0.1 per 10k Government Employees vs 0.56 per 10k Government Employees.

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