Which has more people, Massachusetts or Minnesota?

Massachusetts has a population of 7,169,608 (16th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).

How do Massachusetts and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.

How do Massachusetts and Minnesota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

Where does Massachusetts beat Minnesota most clearly?

Massachusetts ranks far ahead on Skin Cancer Rates (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 13.6 vs 33.9; Speeding Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 0.3 per 1k drivers vs 5.4 per 1k drivers; Median Income (Safest Cities by State): $203,789 vs $53,410.

Where does Minnesota beat Massachusetts most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on Voted by Tourists (Friendliest States): 1st vs 47th; Infrastructure Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 3rd vs 48th; Urban Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 5% vs 35.0%.

Massachusetts vs Minnesota

Massachusetts comes out ahead of Minnesota on 452 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 336 with 12 ties. Massachusetts leads on Population, Tech & Business and Education and 5 more categories. Minnesota leads on Agriculture, Sports and Facts & Trivia and 4 more categories.

800 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Massachusetts

Wins: 452
Avg. percentile: 61
Categories led: 8

Minnesota

Wins: 336
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Massachusetts	Minnesota
Population	7,169,608 16th of 51	5,863,405 22nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$103,960 2nd of 51	$89,062 14th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.5% tied 37th of 51	3.9% tied 23rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 10th of 51	9.3% 3rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	105.8 45th of 51	98.6 30th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$71,629 4th of 51	$62,039 14th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$85,610 2nd of 51	$71,160 15th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,762 48th of 51	$1,280 29th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	302.7 27th of 51	223.5 13th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,134 33rd of 48	8,534 46th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureMinnesota · 17 statistics
SportsMinnesota · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 18 statistics
PopulationMassachusetts · 124 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 36 statistics
Tech & BusinessMassachusetts · 48 statistics
EducationMassachusetts · 51 statistics
HealthMassachusetts · 189 statistics
LawMassachusetts · 66 statistics
CultureMassachusetts · 79 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMassachusetts · 125 statistics
GeographyMinnesota · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyMassachusetts · 74 statistics
TravelMinnesota · 28 statistics
EnvironmentMinnesota · 39 statistics
EconomicsEven · 293 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Massachusetts	Minnesota
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	47th 47th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Skin Cancer RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	13.6 3rd of 48	33.9 47th of 48
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States	48th 48th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	35.0% 48th of 50	5% tied 2nd of 50
Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	0.3 per 1k drivers 2nd of 51	5.4 per 1k drivers 47th of 51
% of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	7.1% 48th of 51	12.0% 4th of 51
Median IncomeSafest Cities by State	$203,789 1st of 48	$53,410 42nd of 48
Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	77.63 48th of 51	47.69 5th of 51
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	15.0% 6th of 48	-6.98% 46th of 48
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	-2.4 5th of 50	7.9 tied 46th of 50
Accident RateWorst Drivers by State	25.4 per 1k drivers 47th of 51	13.3 per 1k drivers 5th of 51
Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State	$565,700 48th of 51	$222,700 6th of 51
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	12.2% 43rd of 50	1.3% 2nd of 50
Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State	6.94 48th of 50	3.41 7th of 50
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	690.13 43rd of 51	382.42 2nd of 51
Most Hated RankMost Hated States in the US	6th 6th worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	2.01 43rd of 49	7.99 4th of 49
Community RankBest States for Fishing	45th 45th of 51	5th 5th of 51
Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	426.27 42nd of 51	237.58 2nd of 51
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	96.3% 8th of 50	87.0% 47th of 50
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State	20 9th of 48	36 46th of 48
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State	95.7% tied 8th of 50	87.2% 47th of 50
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$343 5th of 51	$534 44th of 51
Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State	430.9 per 100k 9th of 51	507.5 per 100k 47th of 51
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	96.0% 9th of 50	87.4% 46th of 50
Road QualityRoad Quality by State	39th 39th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping	3.95 42nd of 49	8.75 6th of 49
Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State	49.0% tied 10th of 50	116.0% 47th of 50
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	96.2% 8th of 50	88.1% tied 44th of 50
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	7th 7th of 50	43rd 43rd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Massachusetts or Minnesota?: Massachusetts comes out ahead of Minnesota on 452 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 336 with 12 ties. Massachusetts leads on Population, Tech & Business and Education and 5 more categories. Minnesota leads on Agriculture, Sports and Facts & Trivia and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Massachusetts or Minnesota?: Massachusetts has a population of 7,169,608 (16th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).
How do Massachusetts and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
How do Massachusetts and Minnesota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
Where does Massachusetts beat Minnesota most clearly?: Massachusetts ranks far ahead on Skin Cancer Rates (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 13.6 vs 33.9; Speeding Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 0.3 per 1k drivers vs 5.4 per 1k drivers; Median Income (Safest Cities by State): $203,789 vs $53,410.
Where does Minnesota beat Massachusetts most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on Voted by Tourists (Friendliest States): 1st vs 47th; Infrastructure Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 3rd vs 48th; Urban Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 5% vs 35.0%.

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