Which has more people, Maryland or Texas?

Maryland has a population of 6,285,380 (19th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).

How do Maryland and Texas compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

Where does Maryland beat Texas most clearly?

Maryland ranks far ahead on Health Care Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 3rd vs 51st; Community Environment Rank (Saddest States): 4th vs 50th; Richest Person Age (Richest Person by State): 94 vs 53.

Where does Texas beat Maryland most clearly?

Texas ranks far ahead on Crime Cost per Capita (Most Dangerous Cities by State): $287 vs $7,542; Violent Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 86 vs 1,572; SSI Internal Auditing Score (Most Corrupt States): 86.8 vs 54.9.

Maryland vs Texas

Maryland comes out ahead of Texas on 464 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 321 with 10 ties. Maryland leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Education and 10 more categories. Texas leads on Agriculture, Travel and Law.

795 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: 464
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 13

Texas

Wins: 321
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Maryland	Texas
Population	6,285,380 19th of 51	32,101,064 2nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$103,678 3rd of 51	$78,476 22nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	4.2% tied 30th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.45% 5th of 51	13.8% 40th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	105.0 44th of 51	97.1 27th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$61,111 16th of 51	$58,219 27th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,580 7th of 51	$65,750 24th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,705 44th of 51	$1,403 33rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	358.0 34th of 51	344.9 31st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,564 19th of 48	1,820 3rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureTexas · 17 statistics
EnvironmentMaryland · 40 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaryland · 18 statistics
EducationMaryland · 51 statistics
Tech & BusinessMaryland · 48 statistics
PopulationMaryland · 125 statistics
HealthMaryland · 192 statistics
GeographyMaryland · 25 statistics
CultureMaryland · 78 statistics
EconomicsMaryland · 288 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaryland · 69 statistics
SportsMaryland · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMaryland · 113 statistics
TravelTexas · 29 statistics
LawTexas · 68 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMaryland · 36 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Maryland	Texas
Crime Cost per CapitaMost Dangerous Cities by State	$7,542 45th of 45	$287 2nd of 45
Violent Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	1,572 45th of 45	86 2nd of 45
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State	3rd 3rd of 51	51st 51st of 51
Community Environment RankSaddest States	4th 4th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State	94 1st of 47	53 44th of 47
NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State	-2% tied 4th of 47	17.0% 47th of 47
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	49th 2nd best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	54.9 49th of 50	86.8 tied 4th of 50
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$800 tied 48th of 51	$150 tied 4th of 51
COLI Grocery Costs IndexGrocery Prices by State	105.4 45th of 51	95.3 2nd of 51
Groceries Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	105.8 47th of 51	95.9 tied 4th of 51
Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State	56.02 8th of 51	41.26 50th of 51
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	9th 9th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	709.77 45th of 51	397.6 4th of 51
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$4.26T 44th of 45	$65.52B 8th of 45
Community & Environment RankHappiest States	10th 10th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$6,362 tied 42nd of 49	$5,799 4th of 49
MidwifeNursing Pay by State	$118,240 5th of 37	$92,560 34th of 37
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$36,289 3rd of 51	$25,541 43rd of 51
Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$3,024 3rd of 51	$2,128 43rd of 51
Health Care RankBest States to Retire	11th 11th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Local Taxes RankBest States to Retire	46th 46th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.77% 50th of 51	0.26% tied 10th of 51
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	30 tied 3rd of 50	6 tied 40th of 50
Job Hazards and Protection RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	5th 5th of 51	44th 44th of 51
Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	88.77 51st of 51	50.54 12th of 51
HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State	77.0% 4th of 51	56.7% 43rd of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	42nd 42nd of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State	19.8% 8th of 50	8.4% 46th of 50
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	41st 41st of 50	3rd 3rd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Maryland or Texas?: Maryland comes out ahead of Texas on 464 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 321 with 10 ties. Maryland leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Education and 10 more categories. Texas leads on Agriculture, Travel and Law. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Maryland or Texas?: Maryland has a population of 6,285,380 (19th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).
How do Maryland and Texas compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
How do Maryland and Texas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
Where does Maryland beat Texas most clearly?: Maryland ranks far ahead on Health Care Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 3rd vs 51st; Community Environment Rank (Saddest States): 4th vs 50th; Richest Person Age (Richest Person by State): 94 vs 53.
Where does Texas beat Maryland most clearly?: Texas ranks far ahead on Crime Cost per Capita (Most Dangerous Cities by State): $287 vs $7,542; Violent Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 86 vs 1,572; SSI Internal Auditing Score (Most Corrupt States): 86.8 vs 54.9.

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