Which has more people, Massachusetts or Washington?

Massachusetts has a population of 7,169,608 (16th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).

How do Massachusetts and Washington compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.

Where does Massachusetts beat Washington most clearly?

Massachusetts ranks far ahead on HepB 3 Doses (Young Children) (Vaccination Rates by State): 95.5% vs 88.6%; Insured Drivers (Worst Drivers by State): 96.5 vs 78.3; Safety Rank (Quality of Life by State): 6th vs 50th.

Where does Washington beat Massachusetts most clearly?

Washington ranks far ahead on Industrial Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 6th vs 50th; Personnel Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 3rd vs 47th; ROI Potential Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 2nd vs 45th.

Massachusetts vs Washington

Massachusetts comes out ahead of Washington on 438 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 348 with 9 ties. Massachusetts leads on Population, Culture and Travel and 6 more categories. Washington leads on Agriculture, Environment and Education and 2 more categories.

795 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Massachusetts

Wins: 438
Avg. percentile: 61
Categories led: 9

Washington

Wins: 348
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Massachusetts	Washington
Population	7,169,608 16th of 51	8,074,082 13th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$103,960 2nd of 51	$98,141 8th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.5% tied 37th of 51	4.7% tied 43rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 10th of 51	9.9% 8th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	105.8 45th of 51	107.0 46th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$71,629 4th of 51	$64,421 10th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$85,610 2nd of 51	$83,330 3rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,762 48th of 51	$1,760 46th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	302.7 27th of 51	283.9 25th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,134 33rd of 48	5,610 25th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureWashington · 17 statistics
PopulationMassachusetts · 123 statistics
CultureMassachusetts · 79 statistics
TravelMassachusetts · 28 statistics
Crime & SafetyMassachusetts · 74 statistics
HealthMassachusetts · 188 statistics
GeographyMassachusetts · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMassachusetts · 36 statistics
LawMassachusetts · 65 statistics
EnvironmentWashington · 39 statistics
EducationWashington · 51 statistics
SportsWashington · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaWashington · 18 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMassachusetts · 122 statistics
Tech & BusinessEven · 48 statistics
EconomicsEven · 288 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Massachusetts	Washington
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	95.5% 3rd of 51	88.6% 49th of 51
Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States	50th 50th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Insured DriversWorst Drivers by State	96.5 2nd of 50	78.3 46th of 50
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	47th 47th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Safety RankQuality of Life by State	6th 6th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Non-Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	1,112 4th of 51	2,466 48th of 51
ROI Potential RankFarming-Friendly States	45th 45th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	1.99% 6th of 50	5.73% 48th of 50
Meth Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.53% tied 4th of 51	1.7% 47th of 51
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	5.6% 3rd of 51	51.4% 45th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	94.4% 3rd of 51	48.6% 45th of 51
Crime RateCrime Rate by State	1,427 per 100k 6th of 51	2,793 per 100k 47th of 51
Theft RateStolen Cars by State	100 per 100k 5th of 51	462 per 100k 46th of 51
Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State	19.06 48th of 51	8.75 7th of 51
Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$751 50th of 51	$220 9th of 51
Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	3rd 3rd of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	4.4% 7th of 50	8.8% tied 46th of 50
Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	1,031.2 6th of 51	1,974.8 46th of 51
Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping	3.95 42nd of 49	9.27 4th of 49
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	459 11th of 51	11,986 50th of 51
Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State	42nd 42nd of 50	4th 4th of 50
Graduation DebtBest States for Education	$15,859 49th of 50	$12,774 11th of 50
Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	112.8 10th of 51	314.2 48th of 51
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	95.4% 1st of 51	89.3% 39th of 51
Most Hated RankMost Hated States in the US	6th 6th worst of 50	43rd 8th best of 50
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	7th 7th of 50	44th 44th of 50
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	13th 13th of 51	49th 50th of 51
Safety RankBest States to Retire	8th 8th of 50	44th 44th of 50
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.3% tied 9th of 51	3% 47th of 51
% of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	7.1% 48th of 51	10.2% tied 10th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Massachusetts or Washington?: Massachusetts comes out ahead of Washington on 438 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 348 with 9 ties. Massachusetts leads on Population, Culture and Travel and 6 more categories. Washington leads on Agriculture, Environment and Education and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Massachusetts or Washington?: Massachusetts has a population of 7,169,608 (16th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).
How do Massachusetts and Washington compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
How do Massachusetts and Washington compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
Where does Massachusetts beat Washington most clearly?: Massachusetts ranks far ahead on HepB 3 Doses (Young Children) (Vaccination Rates by State): 95.5% vs 88.6%; Insured Drivers (Worst Drivers by State): 96.5 vs 78.3; Safety Rank (Quality of Life by State): 6th vs 50th.
Where does Washington beat Massachusetts most clearly?: Washington ranks far ahead on Industrial Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 6th vs 50th; Personnel Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 3rd vs 47th; ROI Potential Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 2nd vs 45th.

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