Massachusetts vs Wyoming
Massachusetts comes out ahead of Wyoming on 453 of 772 statistics where one end is better, to 312 with 7 ties. Massachusetts leads on Health, Tech & Business and Crime & Safety and 9 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Sports and 1 more category.
772 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 453
- Avg. percentile
- 61
- Categories led
- 12
- Wins
- 312
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 4
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Massachusetts | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,169,608 16th of 51 | 590,784 51st of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $103,960 2nd of 51 | $76,176 30th 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 | 10.5% 15th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 105.8 45th of 51 | 92.7 16th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $71,629 4th of 51 | $75,501 2nd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $85,610 2nd of 51 | $61,560 36th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,762 48th of 51 | $992 8th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 302.7 27th of 51 | 179.9 5th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,134 33rd of 48 | 8,224 45th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureWyoming · 17 statistics
- HealthMassachusetts · 183 statistics
- Tech & BusinessMassachusetts · 48 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMassachusetts · 67 statistics
- PopulationMassachusetts · 121 statistics
- LawMassachusetts · 63 statistics
- EnvironmentMassachusetts · 38 statistics
- CultureMassachusetts · 77 statistics
- Facts & TriviaWyoming · 18 statistics
- SportsWyoming · 17 statistics
- GeographyMassachusetts · 25 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentMassachusetts · 118 statistics
- EconomicsMassachusetts · 282 statistics
- EducationMassachusetts · 51 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 36 statistics
- TravelMassachusetts · 26 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Massachusetts | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Total RankBicycle Laws by State | 1st 1st of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| HPV Up-to-Date MaleVaccination Rates by State | 79.1% 2nd of 51 | 40.1% 51st of 51 |
| Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 50th 50th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 50th 50th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Educational Attainment DiversityMost Diverse US States | 1st tied 1st of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $751 50th of 51 | $125 2nd of 51 |
| % Fully VaxxedVaccination Rates by State | 83.6% 3rd of 50 | 52.8% 50th of 50 |
| Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by State | 49th 2nd best of 50 | 2nd 2nd worst of 50 |
| SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States | 92 1st of 50 | 36.9 48th of 50 |
| Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State | 9,682 48th of 50 | 2 tied 1st of 50 |
| SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States | 81.3 4th of 50 | 44.2 50th of 50 |
| Uninsured RateUninsured People by State | 2.5% 1st of 50 | 12.2% 47th of 50 |
| Fatalities per 100m Vehicle MilesWorst Drivers by State | 0.51 1st of 49 | 1.44 46th of 49 |
| Minimum WageOvertime Laws by State | 15 4th of 46 | 5.15 tied last of 46 |
| One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State | 27.3% 47th of 51 | 23.1% 1st of 51 |
| Average Total Car Repair CostAuto Repair Rates by State | $133 4th of 51 | $151 50th of 51 |
| Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State | 19.06 48th of 51 | 8.25 2nd of 51 |
| Deaths per 100k PopFatal Car Accidents by State | 6.2 4th of 51 | 23.0 50th of 51 |
| Gun Law Rank (Giffords)Gun Laws by State | 5th 5th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Gun Laws Strength RankStrictest Gun Laws by State | 5th 5th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Median Federal Employee IncomeFederal Government Employees by State | $107,691 5th of 50 | $75,956 50th of 50 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rates by State | 8.6 per 100k 3rd of 50 | 26.3 per 100k 48th of 50 |
| Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State | $13,800 43rd of 46 | $968 2nd of 46 |
| Intermediate 2-4 YearsHVAC Salary by State | $65,300 1st of 50 | $52,000 tied 45th of 50 |
| Gun Death RateGun Deaths by State | 3.8 per 100k 2nd of 51 | 23.4 per 100k 47th of 51 |
| Avg Income of 90th–95th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State | $183,931 4th of 51 | $117,805 49th of 51 |
| Graduation DebtBest States for Education | $15,859 49th of 50 | $11,250 5th of 50 |
| Gun Death RankStrictest Gun Laws by State | 49th 2nd best of 50 | 5th 5th worst of 50 |
| Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State | 32 6th of 49 | 269 49th of 49 |
| Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State | $139 tied 1st of 50 | $318 45th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Massachusetts or Wyoming?
- Massachusetts comes out ahead of Wyoming on 453 of 772 statistics where one end is better, to 312 with 7 ties. Massachusetts leads on Health, Tech & Business and Crime & Safety and 9 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Sports and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Massachusetts or Wyoming?
- Massachusetts has a population of 7,169,608 (16th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
- How do Massachusetts and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
- How do Massachusetts and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
- Where does Massachusetts beat Wyoming most clearly?
- Massachusetts ranks far ahead on Total Rank (Bicycle Laws by State): 1st vs 50th; HPV Up-to-Date Male (Vaccination Rates by State): 79.1% vs 40.1%; Educational Attainment Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 1st vs 49th.
- Where does Wyoming beat Massachusetts most clearly?
- Wyoming ranks far ahead on Economic Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 2nd vs 50th; Economic Diversity Rank (Most Diverse US States): 2nd vs 50th; Home Health Care Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $125 vs $751.
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