Which has more people, Minnesota or North Dakota?

Minnesota has a population of 5,863,405 (22nd of 51 US states) and North Dakota has 805,329 (47th of 51).

How do Minnesota and North Dakota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51), North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

How do Minnesota and North Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.

Where does Minnesota beat North Dakota most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on Renewable Energy Incentives (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 131 vs 16; Workplace Safety Rank WalletHub (Safest States in the US): 6th vs 50th; Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $950.

Where does North Dakota beat Minnesota most clearly?

North Dakota ranks far ahead on Minimum (Corporate Tax Rates by State): 1.41% vs 9.8%; Home Health Care Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $140 vs $599; Income Tax Maximum Rate (Taxes by State): 2.9% vs 9.85%.

Minnesota vs North Dakota

Minnesota comes out ahead of North Dakota on 435 of 786 statistics where one end is better, to 333 with 18 ties. Minnesota leads on Sports, Travel and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Law and Politics & Government and 2 more categories.

786 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Minnesota

Wins: 435
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 11

North Dakota

Wins: 333
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Minnesota	North Dakota
Population	5,863,405 22nd of 51	805,329 47th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$89,062 14th of 51	$76,657 28th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	2.6% 3rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.3% 3rd of 51	10.8% 20th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	98.6 30th of 51	89.0 8th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$62,039 14th of 51	$65,271 7th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,160 15th of 51	$64,050 31st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,280 29th of 51	$954 tied 4th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	223.5 13th of 51	238.1 18th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	8,534 46th of 48	9,184 48th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMinnesota · 17 statistics
TravelMinnesota · 28 statistics
Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 17 statistics
GeographyMinnesota · 25 statistics
EnvironmentMinnesota · 38 statistics
EducationMinnesota · 51 statistics
AgricultureNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMinnesota · 63 statistics
HealthMinnesota · 187 statistics
PopulationMinnesota · 125 statistics
CultureMinnesota · 79 statistics
EconomicsMinnesota · 299 statistics
LawNorth Dakota · 63 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNorth Dakota · 120 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 36 statistics
Tech & BusinessNorth Dakota · 48 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Minnesota	North Dakota
MinimumCorporate Tax Rates by State	9.8% 44th of 44	1.41% 2nd of 44
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States	131 2nd of 50	16 tied 47th of 50
Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$599 49th of 51	$140 3rd of 51
Workplace Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	6th 6th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Income Tax Maximum RateTaxes by State	9.85% 38th of 43	2.9% 1st of 43
Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$650 tied 1st of 51	$950 tied 49th of 51
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	2nd 2nd of 50	45th 45th of 50
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	48th 48th of 51	5th 5th of 51
Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State	$280 8th of 50	$384 50th of 50
Capital Gains RateCapital Gains Tax by State	9.85% 38th of 43	2.9% 2nd of 43
Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	5th tied 5th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Min RateTax Rates by State	5.35% 38th of 40	1.1% 5th of 40
Income Tax Minimum RateTaxes by State	5.35% 38th of 39	1.1% 6th of 39
Max RateTax Rates by State	9.85% 38th of 44	2.9% 2nd of 44
FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States	46th 5th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Taxes Charged on Lottery WinningsTaxes on Lottery Winnings by State	7.25% 31st of 37	2.9% 1st of 37
Affordability RankDisability Benefits by State	45th 45th of 51	4th 4th of 51
State Tax RateMega Millions States	7.25 31st of 38	2.9 1st of 38
Share of Annual Family IncomeChild Care Cost by State	18.8% 4th of 51	10.9% tied 44th of 51
Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	37th 37th of 47	1st 1st of 47
Access RankBest States for Fishing	10th 10th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Work-RelatedMost Stressed States	44th 7th best of 50	6th 6th worst of 50
Activity ScoreArthritis Friendly States	42 tied 2nd of 51	22 tied 40th of 51
Opportunity & Competition RankBest States for Teachers	7th 7th of 51	45th 45th of 51
Total Average PriceCigarette Prices by State	$12.90 per pack 43rd of 51	$8.71 per pack 5th of 51
5G Max Download SpeedStates that have Banned 5G	196.0 11th of 50	92.8 48th of 50
Average Auto Loan DebtDebt by State	$4,570 9th of 51	$6,640 46th of 51
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	88 8th of 51	45 45th of 51
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	4.7% 9th of 50	8.6% 45th of 50
Intermediate 2-4 YearsHVAC Salary by State	$59,900 8th of 50	$53,000 44th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Minnesota or North Dakota?: Minnesota comes out ahead of North Dakota on 435 of 786 statistics where one end is better, to 333 with 18 ties. Minnesota leads on Sports, Travel and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Law and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Minnesota or North Dakota?: Minnesota has a population of 5,863,405 (22nd of 51 US states) and North Dakota has 805,329 (47th of 51).
How do Minnesota and North Dakota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51), North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
How do Minnesota and North Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
Where does Minnesota beat North Dakota most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on Renewable Energy Incentives (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 131 vs 16; Workplace Safety Rank WalletHub (Safest States in the US): 6th vs 50th; Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $950.
Where does North Dakota beat Minnesota most clearly?: North Dakota ranks far ahead on Minimum (Corporate Tax Rates by State): 1.41% vs 9.8%; Home Health Care Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $140 vs $599; Income Tax Maximum Rate (Taxes by State): 2.9% vs 9.85%.

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