Mississippi vs New Mexico
New Mexico comes out ahead of Mississippi on 472 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 307 with 15 ties. Mississippi leads on Crime & Safety, Education and Travel and 1 more category. New Mexico leads on Sports, Health and Agriculture and 8 more categories.
794 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.
- Wins
- 307
- Avg. percentile
- 39
- Categories led
- 4
- Wins
- 472
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Mississippi | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,958,148 35th of 51 | 2,124,222 36th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $56,447 51st of 51 | $64,059 45th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.8% tied 20th of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 18.9% 50th of 51 | 17.8% 49th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 87.0 2nd of 51 | 92.2 15th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $48,465 51st of 51 | $51,121 49th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $50,810 51st of 51 | $62,330 33rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $954 tied 4th of 51 | $1,067 16th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 226.9 15th of 51 | 621.6 49th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 2,388 5th of 48 | 4,462 17th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsNew Mexico · 17 statistics
- HealthNew Mexico · 188 statistics
- AgricultureNew Mexico · 17 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNew Mexico · 36 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNew Mexico · 123 statistics
- LawNew Mexico · 70 statistics
- EconomicsNew Mexico · 288 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNew Mexico · 17 statistics
- CultureNew Mexico · 76 statistics
- GeographyNew Mexico · 23 statistics
- EnvironmentNew Mexico · 40 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMississippi · 71 statistics
- EducationMississippi · 51 statistics
- TravelMississippi · 27 statistics
- Tech & BusinessMississippi · 46 statistics
- PopulationEven · 124 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Mississippi | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Share of Annual Family IncomeChild Care Cost by State | 10.0% 49th of 51 | 21.0% 1st of 51 |
| # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State | 14.3 50th of 50 | -3.6 4th of 50 |
| Mental Health Substance Abuse - HourlySocial Worker Salary by State | $20.56 4th of 50 | $44.46 50th of 50 |
| Mental Health Substance Abuse - YearlySocial Worker Salary by State | $42,760 4th of 50 | $92,470 50th of 50 |
| Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States | 111 3rd of 50 | 696 49th of 50 |
| Workplace Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 49th 49th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping | 2.76 46th of 49 | 9.51 2nd of 49 |
| Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 624 tied 5th of 51 | 451 51st of 51 |
| Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking | 3 tied last of 50 | 9 tied 1st of 50 |
| % of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State | 35.0% tied 4th of 51 | 53.0% tied last of 51 |
| % Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State | 2,470.0% 48th of 50 | -184.0% 4th of 50 |
| Linguistic DiversityMost Diverse US States | 49th 49th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 598 tied 6th of 51 | 424 51st of 51 |
| Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 1,223 7th of 51 | 875 51st of 51 |
| Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 194 7th of 51 | -154 51st of 51 |
| Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 11.9% 6th of 51 | 25.5% 50th of 51 |
| Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 59.23 in 3rd of 50 | 14.63 in 46th of 50 |
| Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US | 203 per 100k 7th of 50 | 749 per 100k 50th of 50 |
| Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 13.3% tied 6th of 51 | 27.4% 50th of 51 |
| Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State | 219 tied 7th of 51 | 201 51st of 51 |
| Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State | 210 6th of 51 | 717 49th of 51 |
| DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State | $1,917 49th of 51 | $70.00 7th of 51 |
| State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State | 48th 47th of 49 | 8th 7th of 49 |
| Annual Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State | $77,290 50th of 51 | $133,630 9th of 51 |
| Cancer Rate: MortalityCancer Rates by State | 167.1 per 100k Pop. 48th of 51 | 125.6 per 100k Pop. 7th of 51 |
| Hourly Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State | $37.16 50th of 51 | $64.25 9th of 51 |
| Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States | 45th 45th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| # Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State | -1.4 10th of 49 | 12.4 49th of 49 |
| HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State | 37.9% 51st of 51 | 72.2% 11th of 51 |
| # Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State | 0.63 41st of 50 | 1.23 2nd of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Mississippi or New Mexico?
- New Mexico comes out ahead of Mississippi on 472 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 307 with 15 ties. Mississippi leads on Crime & Safety, Education and Travel and 1 more category. New Mexico leads on Sports, Health and Agriculture and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Mississippi or New Mexico?
- Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and New Mexico has 2,124,222 (36th of 51).
- How do Mississippi and New Mexico compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), New Mexico $64,059 (45th of 51) among US states. New Mexico ranks better.
- How do Mississippi and New Mexico compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), New Mexico 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Mississippi ranks better.
- Where does Mississippi beat New Mexico most clearly?
- Mississippi ranks far ahead on Mental Health Substance Abuse - Hourly (Social Worker Salary by State): $20.56 vs $44.46; Mental Health Substance Abuse - Yearly (Social Worker Salary by State): $42,760 vs $92,470; Kuhl Crime Rate Score (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 111 vs 696.
- Where does New Mexico beat Mississippi most clearly?
- New Mexico ranks far ahead on Share of Annual Family Income (Child Care Cost by State): 21.0% vs 10.0%; # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -3.6 vs 14.3; Workplace Safety Rank WalletHub (Safest States in the US): 3rd vs 49th.
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