Which has more people, Massachusetts or New York?

Massachusetts has a population of 7,169,608 (16th of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).

How do Massachusetts and New York compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.

Where does Massachusetts beat New York most clearly?

Massachusetts ranks far ahead on Cost Per Capita (Prisons by State): $139 vs $335; SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 81.3 vs 49.2; SSI Electoral Oversight Score (Most Corrupt States): 80.6 vs 38.9.

Where does New York beat Massachusetts most clearly?

New York ranks far ahead on Average Cost per Acre (Cheapest Land by State): $12,000 vs $333,200; Overall Price Per Acre (Acre Value by State): $12,000 vs $333,200; Violent Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 78 vs 479.

Massachusetts vs New York

Massachusetts comes out ahead of New York on 449 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 333 with 19 ties. Massachusetts leads on Population, Politics & Government and Crime & Safety and 10 more categories. New York leads on Sports, Agriculture and Infrastructure & Energy.

801 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Massachusetts

Wins: 449
Avg. percentile: 61
Categories led: 13

New York

Wins: 333
Avg. percentile: 56
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Massachusetts	New York
Population	7,169,608 16th of 51	20,003,435 4th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$103,960 2nd of 51	$85,974 16th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.5% tied 37th of 51	4.3% tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 10th of 51	14.0% 41st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	105.8 45th of 51	107.9 47th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$71,629 4th of 51	$64,153 11th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$85,610 2nd of 51	$82,460 4th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,762 48th of 51	$1,621 42nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	302.7 27th of 51	368.4 35th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,134 33rd of 48	6,000 31st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsNew York · 17 statistics
AgricultureNew York · 17 statistics
PopulationMassachusetts · 124 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMassachusetts · 124 statistics
Crime & SafetyMassachusetts · 74 statistics
Tech & BusinessMassachusetts · 46 statistics
CultureMassachusetts · 79 statistics
EducationMassachusetts · 51 statistics
Facts & TriviaMassachusetts · 18 statistics
GeographyMassachusetts · 24 statistics
EnvironmentMassachusetts · 39 statistics
HealthMassachusetts · 188 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNew York · 36 statistics
EconomicsMassachusetts · 292 statistics
TravelMassachusetts · 28 statistics
LawMassachusetts · 66 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Massachusetts	New York
Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State	$139 tied 1st of 50	$335 46th of 50
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	81.3 4th of 50	49.2 48th of 50
Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State	$333,200 47th of 48	$12,000 6th of 48
Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$333,200 47th of 48	$12,000 6th of 48
SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States	80.6 tied 6th of 50	38.9 49th of 50
Violent Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	479 39th of 45	78 1st of 45
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	89.9% 3rd of 51	79.1% 46th of 51
Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead	$333,250 49th of 50	$12,027 7th of 50
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	95.5% 3rd of 51	89.9% tied 45th of 51
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	48th 3rd best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$476 6th of 51	$788 47th of 51
Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States	8th 8th of 50	49th 48th of 50
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State	79.9% 2nd of 51	67.0% tied 42nd of 51
Individual Income Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	11th 11th of 51	50th 51st of 51
FatalitiesFloods by State	11 tied 2nd of 47	199 39th of 47
Work Environment RankHappiest States	6th 5th of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States	13th 13th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Total RankBest States to Own a Business	13th 13th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	27 tied 12th of 50	16 tied last of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	27 tied 12th of 50	16 tied last of 50
Community RankBest States for Fishing	45th 45th of 51	8th 8th of 51
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$499 tied 35th of 51	$75.00 1st of 51
% Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	-147.0% 5th of 50	810.0% 41st of 50
Aluminum Can PriceAluminum Can Prices by State	$0.65 per lb 40th of 43	$0.35 per lb 10th of 43
Family-RelatedMost Stressed States	38th 13th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$393 11th of 51	$610 46th of 51
Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	426.27 42nd of 51	257.16 7th of 51
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	95.4% 1st of 51	89.9% 35th of 51
Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State	14th 14th of 51	48th 48th of 51
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	1% 13th of 50	1,435.0% 46th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Massachusetts or New York?: Massachusetts comes out ahead of New York on 449 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 333 with 19 ties. Massachusetts leads on Population, Politics & Government and Crime & Safety and 10 more categories. New York leads on Sports, Agriculture and Infrastructure & Energy. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Massachusetts or New York?: Massachusetts has a population of 7,169,608 (16th of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).
How do Massachusetts and New York compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
How do Massachusetts and New York compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.
Where does Massachusetts beat New York most clearly?: Massachusetts ranks far ahead on Cost Per Capita (Prisons by State): $139 vs $335; SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 81.3 vs 49.2; SSI Electoral Oversight Score (Most Corrupt States): 80.6 vs 38.9.
Where does New York beat Massachusetts most clearly?: New York ranks far ahead on Average Cost per Acre (Cheapest Land by State): $12,000 vs $333,200; Overall Price Per Acre (Acre Value by State): $12,000 vs $333,200; Violent Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 78 vs 479.

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