Massachusetts vs Missouri
Massachusetts comes out ahead of Missouri on 479 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 307 with 12 ties. Massachusetts leads on Population, Health and Education and 9 more categories. Missouri leads on Agriculture, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy.
798 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.
- Wins
- 479
- Avg. percentile
- 61
- Categories led
- 12
- Wins
- 307
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 3
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Massachusetts | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,169,608 16th of 51 | 6,297,538 18th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $103,960 2nd of 51 | $70,702 41st of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 | 4% tied 25th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.0% 10th of 51 | 12.6% 34th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 105.8 45th of 51 | 90.8 13th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $71,629 4th of 51 | $57,850 28th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $85,610 2nd of 51 | $62,160 34th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,762 48th of 51 | $1,033 11th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 302.7 27th of 51 | 417.8 41st of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,134 33rd of 48 | 4,980 21st of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureMissouri · 17 statistics
- PopulationMassachusetts · 123 statistics
- HealthMassachusetts · 188 statistics
- EducationMassachusetts · 51 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMassachusetts · 74 statistics
- CultureMassachusetts · 79 statistics
- GeographyMassachusetts · 25 statistics
- EnvironmentMassachusetts · 39 statistics
- EconomicsMassachusetts · 293 statistics
- Tech & BusinessMassachusetts · 48 statistics
- TravelMissouri · 28 statistics
- Facts & TriviaMassachusetts · 18 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentMassachusetts · 124 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMissouri · 36 statistics
- LawMassachusetts · 66 statistics
- SportsEven · 17 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Massachusetts | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State | $1.12M 1st of 51 | $444,935 49th of 51 |
| Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State | $85.00 49th of 50 | $10.00 2nd of 50 |
| Cost of LivingPension-Friendly States | 33 49th of 49 | 97 tied 3rd of 49 |
| Annual CostAssisted Living Costs by State | $78,000 48th of 51 | $36,000 1st of 51 |
| HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State | 80.7% 2nd of 51 | 48.7% 49th of 51 |
| Misc Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 120.7 50th of 51 | 91.8 3rd of 51 |
| Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 50th 51st of 51 | 4th 4th of 51 |
| BBQ Restaurants Per Capita RankBest BBQ by State | 51st 50th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Correctional Officers Average Salary (2021)Prison Spending by State | $72.26 3rd of 49 | $34.55 48th of 49 |
| Mean SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State | $77,260 3rd of 49 | $40,750 48th of 49 |
| LLC Filing FeeLLC Cost by State | $520 51st of 51 | $50 tied 1st of 51 |
| MMRVaccination Rates by State | 96.0% 1st of 51 | 88.4% 47th of 51 |
| Average Teacher SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $92,076 3rd of 51 | $55,132 49th of 51 |
| Avg SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State | $74,680 2nd of 51 | $35,980 48th of 51 |
| Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State | $565,700 48th of 51 | $207,200 2nd of 51 |
| Total Average PriceCigarette Prices by State | $13.28 per pack 46th of 51 | $8.01 per pack 1st of 51 |
| PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 89.9% 3rd of 51 | 78.4% 48th of 51 |
| Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool | 49th 49th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Total RankBicycle Laws by State | 1st 1st of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 89.1% 1st of 51 | 77.0% tied 45th of 51 |
| VaricellaVaccination Rates by State | 95.4% 1st of 51 | 88.4% tied 45th of 51 |
| PrisonersPrisons by State | 150 1st of 50 | 687 44th of 50 |
| SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States | 92 1st of 50 | 40.6 44th of 50 |
| COLI Misc. Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 115.3 tied 47th of 51 | 91.9 4th of 51 |
| COLI Overall IndexLeast Expensive States | 145.9 50th of 51 | 88.7 tied 6th of 51 |
| 10th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State | $49,820 6th of 51 | $37,880 49th of 51 |
| 25th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State | $62,310 5th of 51 | $44,720 48th of 51 |
| Average Teacher SalaryBest States for Teachers | $93,554 5th of 51 | $57,366 48th of 51 |
| Cost of Living IndexCost of Living Index by State | 141.2 49th of 51 | 89.0 6th of 51 |
| Murder Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 1.4 tied 3rd of 51 | 7.1 tied 46th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Massachusetts or Missouri?
- Massachusetts comes out ahead of Missouri on 479 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 307 with 12 ties. Massachusetts leads on Population, Health and Education and 9 more categories. Missouri leads on Agriculture, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Massachusetts or Missouri?
- Massachusetts has a population of 7,169,608 (16th of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).
- How do Massachusetts and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
- How do Massachusetts and Missouri compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.
- Where does Massachusetts beat Missouri most clearly?
- Massachusetts ranks far ahead on Gross Earnings of Top 1% (Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State): $1.12M vs $444,935; HPV Up-to-Date Female (Vaccination Rates by State): 80.7% vs 48.7%; Correctional Officers Average Salary (2021) (Prison Spending by State): $72.26 vs $34.55.
- Where does Missouri beat Massachusetts most clearly?
- Missouri ranks far ahead on Drivers License Cost (Driver's License Cost by State): $10.00 vs $85.00; Cost of Living (Pension-Friendly States): 97 vs 33; Annual Cost (Assisted Living Costs by State): $36,000 vs $78,000.
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