Mississippi vs Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Mississippi on 482 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 296 with 14 ties. Mississippi leads on Agriculture. Pennsylvania leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Culture and 12 more categories.
792 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 296
- Avg. percentile
- 39
- Categories led
- 1
- Wins
- 482
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 15
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Mississippi | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,958,148 35th of 51 | 13,073,016 5th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $56,447 51st of 51 | $77,971 24th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.8% tied 20th of 51 | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 18.9% 50th of 51 | 11.7% 25th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 87.0 2nd of 51 | 97.6 28th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $48,465 51st of 51 | $58,620 24th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $50,810 51st of 51 | $65,730 25th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $954 tied 4th of 51 | $1,209 24th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 226.9 15th of 51 | 226.8 14th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 2,388 5th of 48 | 5,700 28th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsPennsylvania · 17 statistics
- Facts & TriviaPennsylvania · 17 statistics
- CulturePennsylvania · 76 statistics
- AgricultureMississippi · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessPennsylvania · 46 statistics
- EducationPennsylvania · 51 statistics
- PopulationPennsylvania · 119 statistics
- LawPennsylvania · 70 statistics
- HealthPennsylvania · 187 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyPennsylvania · 36 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentPennsylvania · 122 statistics
- EnvironmentPennsylvania · 40 statistics
- GeographyPennsylvania · 23 statistics
- EconomicsPennsylvania · 294 statistics
- TravelPennsylvania · 27 statistics
- Crime & SafetyPennsylvania · 72 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Mississippi | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Livability RankDisability Benefits by State | 51st 51st of 51 | 1st 1st of 51 |
| Bad Driving IndexWorst Drivers by State | 100 49th of 49 | 13.04 1st of 49 |
| Maximum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State | $60,500 51st of 51 | $141,940 3rd of 51 |
| Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire | 1st worst of 50 | 48th 3rd best of 50 |
| Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 50th 50th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool | 3rd tied 3rd of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State | 4 4th of 50 | 16,671 49th of 50 |
| Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020Tick Population by State | 77 5th of 50 | 134,624 50th of 50 |
| Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State | 36.67 51st of 51 | 56.36 6th of 51 |
| Insured DriversWorst Drivers by State | 70.6 50th of 50 | 94.0 6th of 50 |
| State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State | 48th 47th of 49 | 5th 4th of 49 |
| Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State | $9,123 3rd of 51 | $11,976 46th of 51 |
| Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | 21.4 ￠/gallon 7th of 51 | 74.1 ￠/gallon 50th of 51 |
| Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | $0.214/gallon 7th of 51 | $0.741/gallon 50th of 51 |
| Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State | 45.5% 48th of 51 | 88.6% 5th of 51 |
| Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State | $719 50th of 50 | $39.00 8th of 50 |
| Avg Diesel PriceDiesel Fuel Prices by State | $5.11 per gallon 2nd of 51 | $5.99 per gallon tied 43rd of 51 |
| Deaths per 100k PopFatal Car Accidents by State | 23.9 51st of 51 | 9.1 tied 8th of 51 |
| Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State | 47th 47th of 51 | 5th 5th of 51 |
| Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)States with Teacher Unions | 46th 46th of 51 | 4th 4th of 51 |
| Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 8th 8th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Bad Driving ScoreWorst Drivers by State | -2.017 2nd of 51 | 0.958 43rd of 51 |
| Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 9th 9th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States | 45th 45th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Police Officer Avg Annual SalaryPolice Officer Salary by State | $45,610 50th of 50 | $86,350 10th of 50 |
| Police Pensions Avg. Annual PayPolice Pensions by State | $45,232 49th of 50 | $60,774 9th of 50 |
| Health CareBest States to Live In | 50th 49th of 49 | 11th 10th of 49 |
| InterstateAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 19.0% 35th of 42 | 3.67% 2nd of 42 |
| Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $845 46th of 51 | $478 6th of 51 |
| Median Teacher SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $47,690 51st of 51 | $75,940 11th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Mississippi or Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Mississippi on 482 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 296 with 14 ties. Mississippi leads on Agriculture. Pennsylvania leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Culture and 12 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Mississippi or Pennsylvania?
- Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and Pennsylvania has 13,073,016 (5th of 51).
- How do Mississippi and Pennsylvania compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), Pennsylvania $77,971 (24th of 51) among US states. Pennsylvania ranks better.
- How do Mississippi and Pennsylvania compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Pennsylvania 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Mississippi ranks better.
- Where does Mississippi beat Pennsylvania most clearly?
- Mississippi ranks far ahead on Laws and Regulations Rank (Best States to Homeschool): 3rd vs 50th; Lyme Disease Cases (Tick Population by State): 4 vs 16,671; Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020 (Tick Population by State): 77 vs 134,624.
- Where does Pennsylvania beat Mississippi most clearly?
- Pennsylvania ranks far ahead on Livability Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 1st vs 51st; Bad Driving Index (Worst Drivers by State): 13.04 vs 100; Maximum Annual Salary (IBEW Pay Scale by State): $141,940 vs $60,500.
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