Which has more people, Massachusetts or Oregon?

Massachusetts has a population of 7,169,608 (16th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).

How do Massachusetts and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.

Where does Massachusetts beat Oregon most clearly?

Massachusetts ranks far ahead on SSI Political Financing Score (Most Corrupt States): 92 vs 36.5; % of Homeless Who Are Unsheltered (Homeless Population by State): 5.6% vs 62.0%; % Sheltered (Homeless Population by State): 94.4% vs 38.0%.

Where does Oregon beat Massachusetts most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Aluminum Can Price (Aluminum Can Prices by State): $0.10 per lb vs $0.65 per lb; Personnel Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 4th vs 47th; Average Cost per Acre (Cheapest Land by State): $16,200 vs $333,200.

Massachusetts vs Oregon

Massachusetts comes out ahead of Oregon on 462 of 791 statistics where one end is better, to 315 with 14 ties. Massachusetts leads on Population, Crime & Safety and Education and 10 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture and Travel.

791 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Massachusetts

Wins: 462
Avg. percentile: 61
Categories led: 13

Oregon

Wins: 315
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Massachusetts	Oregon
Population	7,169,608 16th of 51	4,281,848 27th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$103,960 2nd of 51	$83,011 19th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.5% tied 37th of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 10th of 51	11.9% 28th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	105.8 45th of 51	103.4 40th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$71,629 4th of 51	$55,451 37th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$85,610 2nd of 51	$72,460 12th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,762 48th of 51	$1,525 38th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	302.7 27th of 51	311.2 29th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,134 33rd of 48	5,268 24th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
PopulationMassachusetts · 124 statistics
Crime & SafetyMassachusetts · 73 statistics
EducationMassachusetts · 51 statistics
HealthMassachusetts · 188 statistics
CultureMassachusetts · 79 statistics
GeographyMassachusetts · 25 statistics
Tech & BusinessMassachusetts · 47 statistics
Facts & TriviaMassachusetts · 18 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMassachusetts · 121 statistics
LawMassachusetts · 61 statistics
EconomicsMassachusetts · 290 statistics
SportsMassachusetts · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMassachusetts · 33 statistics
TravelOregon · 28 statistics
EnvironmentEven · 39 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Massachusetts	Oregon
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	92 1st of 50	36.5 49th of 50
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	5.6% 3rd of 51	62.0% 50th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	94.4% 3rd of 51	38.0% 50th of 51
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	1st 1st of 50	47th 47th of 50
Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	3rd 3rd of 50	49th 49th of 50
Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State	225 1st of 51	207 tied 47th of 51
Aluminum Can PriceAluminum Can Prices by State	$0.65 per lb 40th of 43	$0.10 per lb 2nd of 43
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	5th 5th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	47th 47th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Crime & CorrectionBest States to Live In	4th 4th of 49	46th 46th of 49
% of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State	35.0% tied 4th of 51	48.0% tied 48th of 51
Non-Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	1,112 4th of 51	2,388 47th of 51
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$222,185 6th of 50	$98,600 48th of 50
Safety RankQuality of Life by State	6th 6th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	10 per 100k tied 6th of 49	121 per 100k 48th of 49
Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles TraveledFatal Car Accidents by State	0.8 2nd of 51	1.6 tied 44th of 51
Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State	$139 tied 1st of 50	$316 43rd of 50
Theft RateStolen Cars by State	100 per 100k 5th of 51	471 per 100k 47th of 51
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	89.1% 1st of 51	77.8% 43rd of 51
Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	1,031.2 6th of 51	2,118.0 48th of 51
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	9th 9th of 50	50th 50th of 50
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	81.3 4th of 50	55 45th of 50
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	48th 3rd best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State	32 6th of 49	146 46th of 49
Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State	$333,200 47th of 48	$16,200 8th of 48
Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$333,200 47th of 48	$16,200 8th of 48
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	95.5% 3rd of 51	90.5% 44th of 51
Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead	$333,250 49th of 50	$16,162 9th of 50
ROI Potential RankFarming-Friendly States	45th 45th of 50	5th 5th of 50
EconomyBest States to Live In	8th 8th of 49	48th 47th of 49

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Quick answers

Which is better, Massachusetts or Oregon?: Massachusetts comes out ahead of Oregon on 462 of 791 statistics where one end is better, to 315 with 14 ties. Massachusetts leads on Population, Crime & Safety and Education and 10 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Massachusetts or Oregon?: Massachusetts has a population of 7,169,608 (16th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
How do Massachusetts and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
How do Massachusetts and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
Where does Massachusetts beat Oregon most clearly?: Massachusetts ranks far ahead on SSI Political Financing Score (Most Corrupt States): 92 vs 36.5; % of Homeless Who Are Unsheltered (Homeless Population by State): 5.6% vs 62.0%; % Sheltered (Homeless Population by State): 94.4% vs 38.0%.
Where does Oregon beat Massachusetts most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Aluminum Can Price (Aluminum Can Prices by State): $0.10 per lb vs $0.65 per lb; Personnel Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 4th vs 47th; Average Cost per Acre (Cheapest Land by State): $16,200 vs $333,200.

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