Which has more people, Maryland or Tennessee?

Maryland has a population of 6,285,380 (19th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).

How do Maryland and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.

Where does Maryland beat Tennessee most clearly?

Maryland ranks far ahead on # Dentists per 1k jobs (Dentist Salary by State): 1.1 vs 0.42; Median Federal Employee Income (Federal Government Employees by State): $137,624 vs $77,390; Overall Homelessness Help Score (Best States to Be Homeless): 59.29 vs 28.72.

Where does Tennessee beat Maryland most clearly?

Tennessee ranks far ahead on SSI Internal Auditing Score (Most Corrupt States): 88.2 vs 54.9; Affordability (Worst States to Retire): 49th vs 5th; Service Fees (USD) (Bad Check Laws by State): $20.00 vs $35.00.

Maryland vs Tennessee

Maryland comes out ahead of Tennessee on 448 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 320 with 13 ties. Maryland leads on Health, Facts & Trivia and Education and 10 more categories. Tennessee leads on Agriculture, Politics & Government and Travel.

781 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Maryland

Wins: 448
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 13

Tennessee

Wins: 320
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Maryland	Tennessee
Population	6,285,380 19th of 51	7,378,861 15th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$103,678 3rd of 51	$69,595 42nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3.5% tied 15th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.45% 5th of 51	13.8% 39th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	105.0 44th of 51	91.9 14th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$61,111 16th of 51	$58,582 25th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,580 7th of 51	$60,800 40th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,705 44th of 51	$1,189 23rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	358.0 34th of 51	492.3 46th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,564 19th of 48	3,753 14th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

HealthMaryland · 177 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaryland · 18 statistics
AgricultureTennessee · 15 statistics
EducationMaryland · 51 statistics
EnvironmentMaryland · 40 statistics
CultureMaryland · 78 statistics
PopulationMaryland · 116 statistics
SportsMaryland · 17 statistics
LawMaryland · 69 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaryland · 70 statistics
Tech & BusinessMaryland · 47 statistics
GeographyMaryland · 25 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTennessee · 115 statistics
TravelTennessee · 29 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMaryland · 36 statistics
EconomicsMaryland · 286 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Maryland	Tennessee
# Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State	1.1 3rd of 50	0.42 50th of 50
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	54.9 49th of 50	88.2 tied 2nd of 50
Median Federal Employee IncomeFederal Government Employees by State	$137,624 1st of 50	$77,390 tied 45th of 50
Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless	59.29 4th of 50	28.72 50th of 50
Avg. Annual Income of Parent Receiving SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$74,823 3rd of 51	$36,899 48th of 51
AffordabilityWorst States to Retire	5th 5th worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Emotional & Physical Well-Being RankHappiest States	3rd 3rd of 50	47th 47th of 50
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	6th 6th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Age-Adjusted Depression RateDepression Rates by State	17.2% tied 3rd of 49	26.0% 46th of 49
Total Happiness ScoreHappiest States	64.13 2nd of 50	41.22 45th of 50
Adults Diagnosed With DepressionDepression Rates by State	17.4% 6th of 48	27.3% 47th of 48
Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State	$35.00 50th of 50	$20.00 tied 2nd of 50
Avg. Amount Received in Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$9,684 2nd of 51	$4,274 45th of 51
Freedom RankMost Free States	45th 46th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Prevalence Of Depression 2021Most Depressed States	16.6% 5th of 50	25.2% 47th of 50
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$30.50 3rd of 50	$99.00 45th of 50
Crude Depression RateDepression Rates by State	16.6% 5th of 49	25.2% 46th of 49
% of Prisoners in Private PrisonPrivate Prisons by State	0.2% 3rd of 27	26.3% 25th of 27
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	1,390.37 7th of 51	3,229.67 49th of 51
Taxes Paid To Other States Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$1,740 44th of 51	$954 2nd of 51
Health and Safety RelatedMost Stressed States	45th 6th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Total Happiness ScoreSaddest States	62.6 2nd of 50	43.35 43rd of 50
MidwifeNursing Pay by State	$118,240 5th of 37	$90,070 35th of 37
Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k PopPrivate Prisons by State	0.5 tied 2nd of 27	113.3 24th of 27
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	-0.203 tied 44th of 50	0.441 4th of 50
Average Single-Parent Family IncomeSingle Mom Friendly States	$61,416 1st of 51	$40,768 42nd of 51
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State	3rd 3rd of 51	44th 44th of 51
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$403 2nd of 51	$707 43rd of 51
WH Eco Friendly BehaviorGreenest States	4th 4th of 50	44th 44th of 50
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	6% tied 7th of 47	9.61% 46th of 47

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Quick answers

Which is better, Maryland or Tennessee?: Maryland comes out ahead of Tennessee on 448 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 320 with 13 ties. Maryland leads on Health, Facts & Trivia and Education and 10 more categories. Tennessee leads on Agriculture, Politics & Government and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Maryland or Tennessee?: Maryland has a population of 6,285,380 (19th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).
How do Maryland and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
How do Maryland and Tennessee compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.
Where does Maryland beat Tennessee most clearly?: Maryland ranks far ahead on # Dentists per 1k jobs (Dentist Salary by State): 1.1 vs 0.42; Median Federal Employee Income (Federal Government Employees by State): $137,624 vs $77,390; Overall Homelessness Help Score (Best States to Be Homeless): 59.29 vs 28.72.
Where does Tennessee beat Maryland most clearly?: Tennessee ranks far ahead on SSI Internal Auditing Score (Most Corrupt States): 88.2 vs 54.9; Affordability (Worst States to Retire): 49th vs 5th; Service Fees (USD) (Bad Check Laws by State): $20.00 vs $35.00.

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