Which has more people, Minnesota or New York?

Minnesota has a population of 5,863,405 (22nd of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).

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

Median Household Income: Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

Where does Minnesota beat New York most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on Voted by Tourists (Friendliest States): 1st vs 50th; Internet Access (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 7.99 vs 1.37; Family-Related (Most Stressed States): 47th vs 3rd.

Where does New York beat Minnesota most clearly?

New York ranks far ahead on Quality of Life (Pension-Friendly States): 100 vs 25; MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.7% vs 87.0%; Speeding Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 0.4 per 1k drivers vs 5.4 per 1k drivers.

Minnesota vs New York

Minnesota comes out ahead of New York on 430 of 811 statistics where one end is better, to 368 with 13 ties. Minnesota leads on Facts & Trivia, Infrastructure & Energy and Agriculture and 8 more categories. New York leads on Sports, Health and Population and 1 more category.

811 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Minnesota

Wins: 430
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 11

New York

Wins: 368
Avg. percentile: 56
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Minnesota	New York
Population	5,863,405 22nd of 51	20,003,435 4th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$89,062 14th of 51	$85,974 16th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	4.3% tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.3% 3rd of 51	14.0% 41st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	98.6 30th of 51	107.9 47th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$62,039 14th of 51	$64,153 11th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,160 15th of 51	$82,460 4th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,280 29th of 51	$1,621 42nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	223.5 13th of 51	368.4 35th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	8,534 46th of 48	6,000 31st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 18 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 36 statistics
AgricultureMinnesota · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMinnesota · 77 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMinnesota · 128 statistics
EnvironmentMinnesota · 39 statistics
GeographyMinnesota · 24 statistics
SportsNew York · 17 statistics
CultureMinnesota · 79 statistics
Tech & BusinessMinnesota · 46 statistics
HealthNew York · 192 statistics
TravelMinnesota · 29 statistics
EconomicsMinnesota · 302 statistics
PopulationNew York · 126 statistics
LawNew York · 68 statistics
EducationEven · 51 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Minnesota	New York
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	1st 1st of 50	50th 50th of 50
Quality of LifePension-Friendly States	25 46th of 49	100 1st of 49
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	87.0% 47th of 50	97.7% tied 2nd of 50
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	7.99 4th of 49	1.37 tied 47th of 49
Family-RelatedMost Stressed States	47th 4th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	5% tied 2nd of 50	30.0% 47th of 50
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$437 3rd of 51	$788 47th of 51
Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State	$222,700 6th of 51	$753,000 50th of 51
Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	5.4 per 1k drivers 47th of 51	0.4 per 1k drivers 3rd of 51
Supplies RankBest States for Fishing	5th 5th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States	3rd 3rd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Most Hated RankMost Hated States in the US	46th 5th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in	44th 6th best of 50	2nd 2nd worst of 50
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State	36 46th of 48	17.7 5th of 48
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State	87.2% 47th of 50	97.1% tied 4th of 50
SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States	80.6 tied 6th of 50	38.9 49th of 50
Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$501 7th of 51	$1,057 50th of 51
Skin Cancer RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	33.9 47th of 48	15.8 7th of 48
CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	1.5 tied 6th of 48	4 tied last of 48
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	5th 5th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Sales TaxTaxes by State	6.88% 41st of 46	4% tied 2nd of 46
State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	6.88% 41st of 46	4% tied 2nd of 46
Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State	0.45 tied 7th of 51	0.52 tied last of 51
State Sales TaxCar Registration Fees by State	6.88% 40th of 45	4% tied 2nd of 45
Work Environment RankSaddest States	2nd 2nd of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	29.6% tied 1st of 51	38.4% 42nd of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate	4.9% tied 8th of 51	9.1% 49th of 51
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	87.4% 46th of 50	96.8% tied 6th of 50
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	88.1% tied 44th of 50	97.1% 5th of 50
% of Pop. with Less Than High School DiplomaMost Educated U.S. States	5.8% tied 6th of 51	12.0% tied 46th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Minnesota or New York?: Minnesota comes out ahead of New York on 430 of 811 statistics where one end is better, to 368 with 13 ties. Minnesota leads on Facts & Trivia, Infrastructure & Energy and Agriculture and 8 more categories. New York leads on Sports, Health and Population and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Minnesota or New York?: Minnesota has a population of 5,863,405 (22nd of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).
How do Minnesota and New York compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
How do Minnesota and New York compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
Where does Minnesota beat New York most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on Voted by Tourists (Friendliest States): 1st vs 50th; Internet Access (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 7.99 vs 1.37; Family-Related (Most Stressed States): 47th vs 3rd.
Where does New York beat Minnesota most clearly?: New York ranks far ahead on Quality of Life (Pension-Friendly States): 100 vs 25; MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.7% vs 87.0%; Speeding Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 0.4 per 1k drivers vs 5.4 per 1k drivers.

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