Which has more people, Maryland or Virginia?

Maryland has a population of 6,285,380 (19th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).

How do Maryland and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

Where does Maryland beat Virginia most clearly?

Maryland ranks far ahead on Estimated Civil War Deaths (Civil War Casualties by State): 2,000 vs 31,000; Midwife (Nursing Pay by State): $118,240 vs $94,920; Speeding Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 2.0 per 1k drivers vs 5.9 per 1k drivers.

Where does Virginia beat Maryland most clearly?

Virginia ranks far ahead on Taxes Charged on Lottery Winnings (Taxes on Lottery Winnings by State): 4% vs 8.95%; Heroin Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 0.25% vs 0.77%; Overall Rank (Worst States to Retire): 50th vs 9th.

Maryland vs Virginia

Virginia comes out ahead of Maryland on 396 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 391 with 21 ties. Maryland leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Health. Virginia leads on Agriculture, Crime & Safety and Population and 9 more categories.

808 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 21 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Maryland

Wins: 391
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 3

Virginia

Wins: 396
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Maryland	Virginia
Population	6,285,380 19th of 51	8,940,572 12th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$103,678 3rd of 51	$93,170 12th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.45% 5th of 51	9.89% 7th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	105.0 44th of 51	101.1 36th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$61,111 16th of 51	$61,914 15th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,580 7th of 51	$74,040 11th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,705 44th of 51	$1,579 40th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	358.0 34th of 51	205.9 8th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,564 19th of 48	4,258 15th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureVirginia · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyVirginia · 70 statistics
EnvironmentMaryland · 40 statistics
Facts & TriviaMaryland · 18 statistics
PopulationVirginia · 126 statistics
Tech & BusinessVirginia · 48 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVirginia · 119 statistics
LawVirginia · 73 statistics
GeographyVirginia · 25 statistics
TravelVirginia · 29 statistics
HealthMaryland · 189 statistics
CultureVirginia · 79 statistics
SportsVirginia · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVirginia · 36 statistics
EconomicsVirginia · 290 statistics
EducationEven · 51 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Maryland	Virginia
Taxes Charged on Lottery WinningsTaxes on Lottery Winnings by State	8.95% tied last of 37	4% tied 4th of 37
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.77% 50th of 51	0.25% tied 6th of 51
Overall RankWorst States to Retire	9th 9th worst of 50	50th best of 50
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	54.9 49th of 50	86.1 tied 8th of 50
State Tax RateMega Millions States	8.75 37th of 38	4 tied 6th of 38
Estimated Civil War DeathsCivil War Casualties by State	2,000 6th of 33	31,000 tied 29th of 33
MidwifeNursing Pay by State	$118,240 5th of 37	$94,920 31st of 37
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	315.6 47th of 51	112.1 11th of 51
Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	88.77 51st of 51	53.25 15th of 51
Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	2.0 per 1k drivers tied 13th of 51	5.9 per 1k drivers 48th of 51
Overall Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	45th 45th of 50	12th 12th of 50
Overall Freedom ScoreMost Libertarian States	-0.34 45th of 50	0.24 tied 12th of 50
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$4.26T 44th of 45	$91.76B 15th of 45
Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State	43.27 32nd of 46	14.56 tied 2nd of 46
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$187 38th of 50	$36.00 6th of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	90.4% tied 45th of 51	94.8% 13th of 51
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	52.0% 40th of 46	19.6% 11th of 46
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	3.3 tied 32nd of 50	-10.5 1st of 50
Freedom RankMost Free States	45th 46th of 50	15th tied 14th of 50
Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	37th 37th of 50	5th tied 5th of 50
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	-0.203 tied 44th of 50	0.226 13th of 50
Crime Cost per CapitaMost Dangerous Cities by State	$7,542 45th of 45	$596 17th of 45
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	17th 17th of 50	47th 47th of 50
AffordabilityWorst States to Retire	5th 5th worst of 50	35th 16th best of 50
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State	3rd 3rd of 51	33rd tied 33rd of 51
Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States	47th 47th of 50	18th 18th of 50
% Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	503.0% 31st of 50	-3,195.0% 2nd of 50
Violent Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	1,572 45th of 45	229 19th of 45
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	90.7% tied 39th of 51	94.6% 10th of 51
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$81.91 38th of 51	$72.78 tied 8th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Maryland or Virginia?: Virginia comes out ahead of Maryland on 396 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 391 with 21 ties. Maryland leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Health. Virginia leads on Agriculture, Crime & Safety and Population and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Maryland or Virginia?: Maryland has a population of 6,285,380 (19th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).
How do Maryland and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Maryland $103,678 (3rd of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Maryland ranks better.
How do Maryland and Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Maryland 4% (tied 25th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
Where does Maryland beat Virginia most clearly?: Maryland ranks far ahead on Estimated Civil War Deaths (Civil War Casualties by State): 2,000 vs 31,000; Midwife (Nursing Pay by State): $118,240 vs $94,920; Speeding Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 2.0 per 1k drivers vs 5.9 per 1k drivers.
Where does Virginia beat Maryland most clearly?: Virginia ranks far ahead on Taxes Charged on Lottery Winnings (Taxes on Lottery Winnings by State): 4% vs 8.95%; Heroin Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 0.25% vs 0.77%; Overall Rank (Worst States to Retire): 50th vs 9th.

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