New Mexico vs Texas
Texas comes out ahead of New Mexico on 423 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 355 with 15 ties. New Mexico leads on Politics & Government, Environment and Agriculture and 3 more categories. Texas leads on Travel, Culture and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories.
793 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
- 355
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 6
- Wins
- 423
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 9
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | New Mexico | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,124,222 36th of 51 | 32,101,064 2nd of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $64,059 45th of 51 | $78,476 22nd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 17.8% 49th of 51 | 13.8% 40th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 92.2 15th of 51 | 97.1 27th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $51,121 49th of 51 | $58,219 27th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $62,330 33rd of 51 | $65,750 24th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,067 16th of 51 | $1,403 33rd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 621.6 49th of 51 | 344.9 31st of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 4,462 17th of 48 | 1,820 3rd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelTexas · 29 statistics
- CultureTexas · 78 statistics
- Crime & SafetyTexas · 74 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNew Mexico · 120 statistics
- EnvironmentNew Mexico · 40 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyTexas · 36 statistics
- SportsTexas · 17 statistics
- EducationTexas · 51 statistics
- AgricultureNew Mexico · 17 statistics
- Facts & TriviaTexas · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNew Mexico · 48 statistics
- PopulationTexas · 124 statistics
- HealthNew Mexico · 187 statistics
- EconomicsNew Mexico · 287 statistics
- GeographyTexas · 25 statistics
- LawEven · 68 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | New Mexico | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 25.5% 50th of 51 | 11.0% 1st of 51 |
| Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 27.4% 50th of 51 | 12.3% 2nd of 51 |
| Median IncomeSafest Cities by State | $27,266 48th of 48 | $170,679 3rd of 48 |
| % Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State | -184.0% 4th of 50 | 5,859.0% 50th of 50 |
| Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States | 5th 5th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Weather RankBest States to Retire | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| Personal Freedom RankMost Free States | 5th 5th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 45th 45th of 47 | 4th 4th of 47 |
| School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State | 50th 50th of 50 | 7th 7th of 50 |
| LLC Filing FeeLLC Cost by State | $50 tied 1st of 51 | $310 48th of 51 |
| Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners | 45th 45th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Economy RankWorst States to Live in | 8th 7th worst of 50 | 49th 2nd best of 50 |
| Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States | 47th 47th of 50 | 6th 6th of 50 |
| Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State | 5th 5th worst of 50 | 46th 5th best of 50 |
| Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State | 4,967 per 100k 47th of 51 | 2,973 per 100k 6th of 51 |
| One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State | 15.0% 48th of 51 | 24.4% 7th of 51 |
| Overall ScoreBest States to Retire | 21.7 47th of 50 | 29.07 7th of 50 |
| Fishing RankBest States for Fishing | 45th 45th of 51 | 5th 5th of 51 |
| Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing | 21.61 45th of 51 | 38.04 5th of 51 |
| Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State | 37.1 per 1k pop. 47th of 51 | 15.8 per 1k pop. 7th of 51 |
| Five Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State | 20.1% 3rd of 51 | 23.7% 43rd of 51 |
| State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State | 8th 8th of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire | 10th 10th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| EconomyBest States to Live In | 40th 39th of 49 | 1st 1st of 49 |
| YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State | 6.5% tied 44th of 51 | -1.8% 5th of 51 |
| SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States | 72.7 3rd of 50 | 49.2 tied 41st of 50 |
| Avg Income of 99.5th–99.9th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State | $556,635 49th of 51 | $1.06M 10th of 51 |
| Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State | 30.0% 46th of 51 | 40.0% 7th of 51 |
| Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 427.03 43rd of 51 | 255.04 4th of 51 |
| AnnualRadiation Therapist Salary by State | $102,850 10th of 50 | $74,606 48th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, New Mexico or Texas?
- Texas comes out ahead of New Mexico on 423 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 355 with 15 ties. New Mexico leads on Politics & Government, Environment and Agriculture and 3 more categories. Texas leads on Travel, Culture and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, New Mexico or Texas?
- New Mexico has a population of 2,124,222 (36th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).
- How do New Mexico and Texas compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: New Mexico $64,059 (45th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
- How do New Mexico and Texas compare on Poverty Rate (%)?
- Poverty Rate (%): New Mexico 17.8% (49th of 51), Texas 13.8% (40th of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
- Where does New Mexico beat Texas most clearly?
- New Mexico ranks far ahead on % Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -184.0% vs 5,859.0%; Personal Freedom Rank (Most Libertarian States): 5th vs 50th; Weather Rank (Best States to Retire): 2nd vs 47th.
- Where does Texas beat New Mexico most clearly?
- Texas ranks far ahead on Marijuana Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 11.0% vs 25.5%; Illicit Drug Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 12.3% vs 27.4%; Median Income (Safest Cities by State): $170,679 vs $27,266.
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