Which has more people, Massachusetts or Virginia?

Massachusetts has a population of 7,169,608 (16th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).

How do Massachusetts and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

Where does Massachusetts beat Virginia most clearly?

Massachusetts ranks far ahead on Speeding Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 0.3 per 1k drivers vs 5.9 per 1k drivers; SSI Political Financing Score (Most Corrupt States): 92 vs 39.3; Fatalities (Floods by State): 11 vs 265.

Where does Virginia beat Massachusetts most clearly?

Virginia ranks far ahead on Homeless Rate (Homeless Population by State): 8.0 Per 10k Residents vs 42.0 Per 10k Residents; Heroin Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 0.25% vs 0.59%; Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 246.7 vs 426.27.

Massachusetts vs Virginia

Massachusetts comes out ahead of Virginia on 432 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 352 with 14 ties. Massachusetts leads on Environment, Population and Health and 7 more categories. Virginia leads on Agriculture, Sports and Travel.

798 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: 432
Avg. percentile: 61
Categories led: 10

Virginia

Wins: 352
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Massachusetts	Virginia
Population	7,169,608 16th of 51	8,940,572 12th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$103,960 2nd of 51	$93,170 12th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.5% tied 37th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 10th of 51	9.89% 7th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	105.8 45th of 51	101.1 36th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$71,629 4th of 51	$61,914 15th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$85,610 2nd of 51	$74,040 11th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,762 48th of 51	$1,579 40th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	302.7 27th of 51	205.9 8th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,134 33rd of 48	4,258 15th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureVirginia · 17 statistics
EnvironmentMassachusetts · 39 statistics
PopulationMassachusetts · 124 statistics
HealthMassachusetts · 185 statistics
Tech & BusinessMassachusetts · 48 statistics
Crime & SafetyMassachusetts · 74 statistics
EducationMassachusetts · 51 statistics
CultureMassachusetts · 79 statistics
EconomicsMassachusetts · 289 statistics
SportsVirginia · 17 statistics
TravelVirginia · 28 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMassachusetts · 125 statistics
GeographyMassachusetts · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 36 statistics
Facts & TriviaEven · 18 statistics
LawEven · 67 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Massachusetts	Virginia
Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	0.3 per 1k drivers 2nd of 51	5.9 per 1k drivers 48th of 51
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	92 1st of 50	39.3 46th of 50
FatalitiesFloods by State	11 tied 2nd of 47	265 42nd of 47
Homeless RateHomeless Population by State	42.0 Per 10k Residents 45th of 51	8.0 Per 10k Residents tied 2nd of 51
Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State	$139 tied 1st of 50	$310 42nd of 50
Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	14.4 3rd of 39	33.4 34th of 39
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.59% 48th of 51	0.25% tied 6th of 51
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	48th 3rd best of 50	9th 9th worst of 50
Fatality RateFloods by State	0.03 2nd of 47	0.81 38th of 47
% of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States	45.2% 7th of 51	63.2% 46th of 51
Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	426.27 42nd of 51	246.7 3rd of 51
Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State	13.48 4th of 51	8 43rd of 51
Aluminum Can PriceAluminum Can Prices by State	$0.65 per lb 40th of 43	$0.33 per lb tied 7th of 43
Median IncomeSafest Cities by State	$203,789 1st of 48	$66,847 36th of 48
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$343 5th of 51	$518 42nd of 51
Personal Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$13,319 48th of 51	$9,195 11th of 51
Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State	6.94 48th of 50	3.98 12th of 50
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	2.45% tied 44th of 51	1.61% 9th of 51
FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States	39th 12th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States	35.4% 9th of 48	45.8% tied 42nd of 48
InterstateAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	17.0% 33rd of 42	4.35% 4th of 42
PrisonersPrison Spending by State	96.3 1st of 50	369 35th of 50
Maternal Mortality Rate (2018-2022)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	16.4 per 100k Births 7th of 39	32.7 per 100k Births 33rd of 39
PrisonersPrisons by State	150 1st of 50	560 tied 34th of 50
Maximum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State	$132,340 4th of 51	$78,700 38th of 51
US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	7.55% 8th of 44	43.5% 37th of 44
Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State	42nd 42nd of 50	9th 9th of 50
Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	49th 49th of 50	16th 16th of 50
Estiamted Incidents per 100k PopSnake Bite Statistics by State	0.04 tied 1st of 48	5.47 33rd of 48
Hospital Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$5,062 44th of 51	$3,403 11th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Massachusetts or Virginia?: Massachusetts comes out ahead of Virginia on 432 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 352 with 14 ties. Massachusetts leads on Environment, Population and Health and 7 more categories. Virginia leads on Agriculture, Sports and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Massachusetts or Virginia?: Massachusetts has a population of 7,169,608 (16th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).
How do Massachusetts and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
How do Massachusetts and Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
Where does Massachusetts beat Virginia most clearly?: Massachusetts ranks far ahead on Speeding Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 0.3 per 1k drivers vs 5.9 per 1k drivers; SSI Political Financing Score (Most Corrupt States): 92 vs 39.3; Fatalities (Floods by State): 11 vs 265.
Where does Virginia beat Massachusetts most clearly?: Virginia ranks far ahead on Homeless Rate (Homeless Population by State): 8.0 Per 10k Residents vs 42.0 Per 10k Residents; Heroin Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 0.25% vs 0.59%; Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 246.7 vs 426.27.

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