Which has more people, Michigan or New York?

Michigan has a population of 10,155,806 (10th of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).

How do Michigan and New York compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.

How do Michigan and New York compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.

Where does Michigan beat New York most clearly?

Michigan ranks far ahead on SSI Electoral Oversight Score (Most Corrupt States): 81.3 vs 38.9; Freedom Rank (Most Free States): 7th vs 50th; Overall Freedom Rank (Most Libertarian States): 7th vs 50th.

Where does New York beat Michigan most clearly?

New York ranks far ahead on Annual (Radiation Therapist Salary by State): $130,594 vs $75,727; Hourly (Radiation Therapist Salary by State): $62.79 vs $36.41; Monthly (Radiation Therapist Salary by State): $10,882 vs $6,310.

Michigan vs New York

New York comes out ahead of Michigan on 490 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 300 with 15 ties. Michigan leads on Politics & Government, Facts & Trivia and Law and 1 more category. New York leads on Health, Education and Population and 9 more categories.

805 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Michigan

Wins: 300
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 4

New York

Wins: 490
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Michigan	New York
Population	10,155,806 10th of 51	20,003,435 4th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$72,875 36th of 51	$85,974 16th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	5.2% tied 46th of 51	4.3% tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.2% 36th of 51	14.0% 41st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	96.2 24th of 51	107.9 47th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$53,569 41st of 51	$64,153 11th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,920 26th of 51	$82,460 4th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,129 20th of 51	$1,621 42nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	416.2 40th of 51	368.4 35th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,745 35th of 48	6,000 31st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

HealthNew York · 191 statistics
EducationNew York · 51 statistics
PopulationNew York · 125 statistics
CultureNew York · 79 statistics
GeographyNew York · 24 statistics
EconomicsNew York · 299 statistics
Crime & SafetyNew York · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNew York · 36 statistics
SportsNew York · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMichigan · 127 statistics
AgricultureNew York · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessNew York · 46 statistics
Facts & TriviaMichigan · 18 statistics
EnvironmentNew York · 38 statistics
LawMichigan · 68 statistics
TravelMichigan · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Michigan	New York
AnnualRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$75,727 47th of 50	$130,594 1st of 50
HourlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$36.41 47th of 50	$62.79 1st of 50
MonthlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$6,310 47th of 50	$10,882 1st of 50
WeeklyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$1,456 47th of 50	$2,511 1st of 50
Insured DriversWorst Drivers by State	74.5 49th of 50	95.9 3rd of 50
Annual SalaryFirefighter Salary by State	$39,208 46th of 50	$56,837 1st of 50
Hourly WageFirefighter Salary by State	$18.85 46th of 50	$27.33 1st of 50
Monthly PayFirefighter Salary by State	$3,267 46th of 50	$4,736 1st of 50
Weekly PayFirefighter Salary by State	$754 46th of 50	$1,093 1st of 50
Rape RateRape Statistics by State	58.9 per 100k 49th of 51	25.0 per 100k 4th of 51
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	3 tied last of 50	30 tied 3rd of 50
Business CostsEntrepreneur-Friendly States	9 tied 43rd of 50	2 1st of 50
SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States	81.3 5th of 50	38.9 49th of 50
Depression RatesHealthiest States	26.7 tied 46th of 50	15.9 3rd of 50
Annual SalaryBSN Salary by State	$78,745 45th of 50	$107,012 2nd of 50
Freedom RankMost Free States	7th 7th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Hourly WageBSN Salary by State	$37.86 45th of 50	$51.45 2nd of 50
Overall Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	7th 7th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Overall Freedom ScoreMost Libertarian States	0.31 7th of 50	-0.77 50th of 50
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	0.349 7th of 50	-0.813 50th of 50
Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State	1,688 4th of 49	20,000 46th of 49
% of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States	60.8% 44th of 51	31.9% 1st of 51
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	8th 8th of 50	50th 50th of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	88.9 8th of 50	52.2 50th of 50
Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State	$45,348 45th of 50	$62,287 3rd of 50
Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State	$21.80 45th of 50	$29.95 3rd of 50
Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$3,779 45th of 50	$5,190 3rd of 50
Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$872 tied 44th of 50	$1,197 3rd of 50
Capital Gains RateCapital Gains Tax by State	4.25% tied 6th of 43	10.9% 42nd of 43
COLI Housing Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	73.7 5th of 51	168.0 47th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Michigan or New York?: New York comes out ahead of Michigan on 490 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 300 with 15 ties. Michigan leads on Politics & Government, Facts & Trivia and Law and 1 more category. New York leads on Health, Education and Population and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Michigan or New York?: Michigan has a population of 10,155,806 (10th of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).
How do Michigan and New York compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.
How do Michigan and New York compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.
Where does Michigan beat New York most clearly?: Michigan ranks far ahead on SSI Electoral Oversight Score (Most Corrupt States): 81.3 vs 38.9; Freedom Rank (Most Free States): 7th vs 50th; Overall Freedom Rank (Most Libertarian States): 7th vs 50th.
Where does New York beat Michigan most clearly?: New York ranks far ahead on Annual (Radiation Therapist Salary by State): $130,594 vs $75,727; Hourly (Radiation Therapist Salary by State): $62.79 vs $36.41; Monthly (Radiation Therapist Salary by State): $10,882 vs $6,310.

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