Michigan vs New Mexico

Michigan comes out ahead of New Mexico on 429 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 359 with 12 ties. Michigan leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Tech & Business and 9 more categories. New Mexico leads on Agriculture, Health and Economics and 1 more category.

800 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
429
Avg. percentile
46
Categories led
12
Wins
359
Avg. percentile
45
Categories led
4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticMichiganNew Mexico
Population
10,155,806
10th of 51
2,124,222
36th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$72,875
36th of 51
$64,059
45th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
5.2%
tied 46th of 51
4.2%
tied 30th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
13.2%
36th of 51
17.8%
49th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
96.2
24th of 51
92.2
15th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$53,569
41st of 51
$51,121
49th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$64,920
26th of 51
$62,330
33rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,129
20th of 51
$1,067
16th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
416.2
40th of 51
621.6
49th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
6,745
35th of 48
4,462
17th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • AgricultureNew Mexico · 17 statistics
  • SportsMichigan · 17 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaMichigan · 17 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessMichigan · 48 statistics
  • EnvironmentMichigan · 38 statistics
  • TravelMichigan · 29 statistics
  • HealthNew Mexico · 187 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyMichigan · 75 statistics
  • PopulationMichigan · 124 statistics
  • EconomicsNew Mexico · 291 statistics
  • EducationMichigan · 51 statistics
  • LawMichigan · 71 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyMichigan · 36 statistics
  • GeographyNew Mexico · 25 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentMichigan · 126 statistics
  • CultureMichigan · 79 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticMichiganNew Mexico
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States
29.5
50th of 50
72.7
3rd of 50
School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State
4th
4th of 50
50th
50th of 50
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States
51.01
47th of 51
71.31
2nd of 51
Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States
47th
47th of 50
3rd
3rd of 50
Overall ScoreBest States to Retire
30.19
3rd of 50
21.7
47th of 50
FTE Reporter RankMost Corrupt States
47th
2nd best of 49
5th
5th worst of 49
Access RankBest States for Fishing
3rd
3rd of 51
47th
47th of 51
Share of Annual Family IncomeChild Care Cost by State
10.9%
tied 44th of 51
21.0%
1st of 51
Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State
53.4 ¢/gallon
46th of 51
18.88 ¢/gallon
3rd of 51
Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State
$0.534/gallon
46th of 51
$0.189/gallon
3rd of 51
Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US
46th
46th of 50
4th
4th of 50
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State
9th
9th of 51
50th
50th of 51
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MinLIUNA Pay Scale by State
$66,000
7th of 50
$37,500
47th of 50
Fatality RateFloods by State
0.06
3rd of 47
0.98
40th of 47
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State
$236.38
4th of 51
$286.39
44th of 51
Golf RankingBest State for Golf
6th
5th of 48
44th
42nd of 48
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States
41st
41st of 51
2nd
2nd of 51
WH Environmental QualityGreenest States
9th
9th of 50
47th
47th of 50
Hep A Related DeathsHepatitis by State
30
30th of 32
2
tied 5th of 32
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing
7th
7th of 51
45th
45th of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing
35.48
7th of 51
21.61
45th of 51
Meth Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
0.79%
12th of 51
1.94%
50th of 51
AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family
10th
10th of 50
47th
47th of 50
AnnualRadiation Therapist Salary by State
$75,727
47th of 50
$102,850
10th of 50
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing
4th
4th of 50
41st
41st of 50
HourlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State
$36.41
47th of 50
$49.45
10th of 50
MonthlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State
$6,310
47th of 50
$8,570
10th of 50
WeeklyRadiation Therapist Salary by State
$1,456
47th of 50
$1,977
10th of 50
Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States
13th
13th of 50
58th
50th of 50
Average Teacher Starting SalaryTeacher Pay by State
$41,645
44th of 51
$53,400
7th of 51
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Quick answers

Which is better, Michigan or New Mexico?
Michigan comes out ahead of New Mexico on 429 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 359 with 12 ties. Michigan leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Tech & Business and 9 more categories. New Mexico leads on Agriculture, Health and Economics and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Michigan or New Mexico?
Michigan has a population of 10,155,806 (10th of 51 US states) and New Mexico has 2,124,222 (36th of 51).
How do Michigan and New Mexico compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51), New Mexico $64,059 (45th of 51) among US states. Michigan ranks better.
How do Michigan and New Mexico compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), New Mexico 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. New Mexico ranks better.
Where does Michigan beat New Mexico most clearly?
Michigan ranks far ahead on School Safety Rank (Public School Rankings by State): 4th vs 50th; Overall Score (Best States to Retire): 30.19 vs 21.7; FTE Reporter Rank (Most Corrupt States): 47th vs 5th.
Where does New Mexico beat Michigan most clearly?
New Mexico ranks far ahead on SSI Judicial Accountability (Most Corrupt States): 72.7 vs 29.5; Overall Racial Integration Score (Least Racist States): 71.31 vs 51.01; Economic Diversity Rank (Most Diverse US States): 3rd vs 47th.

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