Which has more people, Massachusetts or Mississippi?

Massachusetts has a population of 7,169,608 (16th of 51 US states) and Mississippi has 2,958,148 (35th of 51).

How do Massachusetts and Mississippi compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51), Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Mississippi ranks better.

Where does Massachusetts beat Mississippi most clearly?

Massachusetts ranks far ahead on Gross Earnings of Top 1% (Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State): $1.12M vs $331,896; Median Income - Six Person Household (Median Household Income by State): $164,162 vs $79,161; Premature Deaths Per 100k (Healthiest States): 5,760 vs 12,071.

Where does Mississippi beat Massachusetts most clearly?

Mississippi ranks far ahead on Livable Annual Wage w/ 1 Child (Living Wage by State): $67,982 vs $121,175; Livable Hourly Wage w/ 1 Child (Living Wage by State): $32.68 vs $58.26; Livable Wage w/ 2 Children (Annual) (Living Wage by State): $84,994 vs $159,222.

Massachusetts vs Mississippi

Massachusetts comes out ahead of Mississippi on 500 of 783 statistics where one end is better, to 266 with 17 ties. Massachusetts leads on Health, Population and Culture and 12 more categories. Mississippi leads on Agriculture.

783 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Massachusetts

Wins: 500
Avg. percentile: 61
Categories led: 15

Mississippi

Wins: 266
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Massachusetts	Mississippi
Population	7,169,608 16th of 51	2,958,148 35th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$103,960 2nd of 51	$56,447 51st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.5% tied 37th of 51	3.8% tied 20th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 10th of 51	18.9% 50th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	105.8 45th of 51	87.0 2nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$71,629 4th of 51	$48,465 51st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$85,610 2nd of 51	$50,810 51st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,762 48th of 51	$954 tied 4th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	302.7 27th of 51	226.9 15th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,134 33rd of 48	2,388 5th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

HealthMassachusetts · 188 statistics
PopulationMassachusetts · 122 statistics
CultureMassachusetts · 76 statistics
AgricultureMississippi · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMassachusetts · 70 statistics
EducationMassachusetts · 51 statistics
Facts & TriviaMassachusetts · 17 statistics
SportsMassachusetts · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessMassachusetts · 46 statistics
EnvironmentMassachusetts · 39 statistics
GeographyMassachusetts · 23 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMassachusetts · 36 statistics
EconomicsMassachusetts · 286 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMassachusetts · 120 statistics
LawMassachusetts · 64 statistics
TravelMassachusetts · 26 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Massachusetts	Mississippi
Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State	$1.12M 1st of 51	$331,896 51st of 51
Livable Annual Wage w/ 1 ChildLiving Wage by State	$121,175 51st of 51	$67,982 1st of 51
Livable Hourly Wage w/ 1 ChildLiving Wage by State	$58.26 51st of 51	$32.68 1st of 51
Livable Wage w/ 2 Children (Annual)Living Wage by State	$159,222 51st of 51	$84,994 1st of 51
Livable Wage w/ 2 Children (Hourly)Living Wage by State	$76.55 51st of 51	$40.86 1st of 51
Median Income - Six Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$164,162 1st of 51	$79,161 51st of 51
Premature Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	5,760 1st of 51	12,071 51st of 51
% of Median Income Spent On GroceriesGrocery Prices by State	6.13% 1st of 50	10.6% 50th of 50
Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State	104.3 1st of 50	94.2 50th of 50
Education and Health (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	1st 1st of 50	50th 50th of 50
Education and Health RankQuality of Life by State	1st 1st of 50	50th 50th of 50
Gun Deaths per 100kPolymer80 Legal States	3.7 1st of 50	29.4 50th of 50
Incarceration RateIncarceration Rates by State	94 per 100k 1st of 50	661 per 100k 50th of 50
Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	94 per 100k 1st of 50	661 per 100k 50th of 50
Low Incarceration Rate RankWorst Prisons by State	1st 1st of 50	50th 50th of 50
Male Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	189 per 100k 1st of 50	1,243 per 100k 50th of 50
Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	96 per 100k 1st of 50	652 per 100k 50th of 50
Prisoners Over Age 18Prison Population by State	118 per 100k 1st of 50	847 per 100k 50th of 50
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	50th best of 50	1st worst of 50
RankWell-Being Index by State	1st 1st of 50	50th 50th of 50
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	92 1st of 50	33.8 50th of 50
Total ScoreBest States to Raise a Family	66.14 1st of 50	30.01 50th of 50
Cost of LivingPension-Friendly States	33 49th of 49	100 1st of 49
Disease Factors & Prevalence ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	2.86 1st of 49	100 49th of 49
Well-Being Index Score 2022Well-Being Index by State	71 tied 1st of 50	46 50th of 50
Annual Child Care Cost for InfantChild Care Cost by State	$26,709 50th of 51	$6,868 1st of 51
Annual IncomeAverage Income by State	$85,610 2nd of 51	$50,810 51st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$85,610 2nd of 51	$50,810 51st of 51
Average Gross IncomePercentage of Households Making Over $100,000	$145,422 2nd of 51	$75,425 51st of 51
Average Hourly WageAverage Income by State	$41.16 2nd of 51	$24.43 51st of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Massachusetts or Mississippi?: Massachusetts comes out ahead of Mississippi on 500 of 783 statistics where one end is better, to 266 with 17 ties. Massachusetts leads on Health, Population and Culture and 12 more categories. Mississippi leads on Agriculture. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Massachusetts or Mississippi?: Massachusetts has a population of 7,169,608 (16th of 51 US states) and Mississippi has 2,958,148 (35th of 51).
How do Massachusetts and Mississippi compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51), Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
How do Massachusetts and Mississippi compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Mississippi ranks better.
Where does Massachusetts beat Mississippi most clearly?: Massachusetts ranks far ahead on Gross Earnings of Top 1% (Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State): $1.12M vs $331,896; Median Income - Six Person Household (Median Household Income by State): $164,162 vs $79,161; Premature Deaths Per 100k (Healthiest States): 5,760 vs 12,071.
Where does Mississippi beat Massachusetts most clearly?: Mississippi ranks far ahead on Livable Annual Wage w/ 1 Child (Living Wage by State): $67,982 vs $121,175; Livable Hourly Wage w/ 1 Child (Living Wage by State): $32.68 vs $58.26; Livable Wage w/ 2 Children (Annual) (Living Wage by State): $84,994 vs $159,222.

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