New Mexico vs West Virginia
New Mexico comes out ahead of West Virginia on 439 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 349 with 11 ties. New Mexico leads on Agriculture, Health and Education and 8 more categories. West Virginia leads on Travel, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business and 2 more categories.
799 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 439
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 11
- Wins
- 349
- Avg. percentile
- 39
- Categories led
- 5
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | New Mexico | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,124,222 36th of 51 | 1,764,892 39th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $64,059 45th of 51 | $59,608 50th 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 | 16.7% 48th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 92.2 15th of 51 | 89.5 9th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $51,121 49th of 51 | $50,051 50th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $62,330 33rd of 51 | $56,470 49th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,067 16th of 51 | $872 1st of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 621.6 49th of 51 | 241.7 20th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 4,462 17th of 48 | 5,067 22nd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureNew Mexico · 17 statistics
- HealthNew Mexico · 187 statistics
- EducationNew Mexico · 51 statistics
- TravelWest Virginia · 29 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNew Mexico · 17 statistics
- Crime & SafetyWest Virginia · 70 statistics
- SportsNew Mexico · 17 statistics
- EconomicsNew Mexico · 292 statistics
- LawNew Mexico · 69 statistics
- Tech & BusinessWest Virginia · 48 statistics
- EnvironmentNew Mexico · 39 statistics
- GeographyNew Mexico · 25 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyWest Virginia · 36 statistics
- PopulationNew Mexico · 124 statistics
- CultureNew Mexico · 79 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentWest Virginia · 126 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | New Mexico | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State | 372.9 per 100k Pop. 1st of 51 | 498.1 per 100k Pop. 49th of 51 |
| Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State | 378.8 per 100k 2nd of 51 | 517.8 per 100k 50th of 51 |
| Linguistic DiversityMost Diverse US States | 5th 5th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Crime RateCrime Rate by State | 3,468 per 100k 50th of 51 | 1,411 per 100k 5th of 51 |
| Safety RankBest States to Retire | 50th 50th of 50 | 6th 6th of 50 |
| CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 1 tied 1st of 48 | 4 tied last of 48 |
| Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State | 50th 50th of 51 | 6th 6th of 51 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 320.9 49th of 51 | 66.2 5th of 51 |
| Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State | 7.53 49th of 51 | 11.89 5th of 51 |
| Cultural DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 7th 7th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Cultural Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 7th 7th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State | 1.7 tied 6th of 48 | 3 47th of 48 |
| Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 53.2% 39th of 44 | 5.26% 2nd of 44 |
| Cancer Rate: MortalityCancer Rates by State | 125.6 per 100k Pop. 7th of 51 | 174.0 per 100k Pop. 50th of 51 |
| Non-Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State | 2,751 50th of 51 | 1,162 7th of 51 |
| Workplace Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 44th 44th of 50 |
| Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 2,239.5 50th of 51 | 1,053.3 9th of 51 |
| Theft RateStolen Cars by State | 476 per 100k 48th of 51 | 129 per 100k 7th of 51 |
| Nursing Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $349 5th of 51 | $854 45th of 51 |
| Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State | 23.02 7th of 46 | 62.59 43rd of 46 |
| CAS Legal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 4 tied 35th of 48 | 2 tied 1st of 48 |
| ROI Potential RankFarming-Friendly States | 11th 11th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| # Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State | 12.4 49th of 49 | -1.2 11th of 49 |
| Depression RatesHealthiest States | 19.2 tied 11th of 50 | 30.2 50th of 50 |
| Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State | 44.0% tied 7th of 50 | 105.0% 46th of 50 |
| Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 3rd 3rd of 51 | 42nd 42nd of 51 |
| Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $509 9th of 51 | $961 48th of 51 |
| Racial & Ethnic DiversityMost Diverse US States | 10th 10th of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 49.8% 45th of 49 | 13.7% 8th of 49 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, New Mexico or West Virginia?
- New Mexico comes out ahead of West Virginia on 439 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 349 with 11 ties. New Mexico leads on Agriculture, Health and Education and 8 more categories. West Virginia leads on Travel, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, New Mexico or West Virginia?
- New Mexico has a population of 2,124,222 (36th of 51 US states) and West Virginia has 1,764,892 (39th of 51).
- How do New Mexico and West Virginia compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: New Mexico $64,059 (45th of 51), West Virginia $59,608 (50th of 51) among US states. New Mexico ranks better.
- How do New Mexico and West Virginia compare on Poverty Rate (%)?
- Poverty Rate (%): New Mexico 17.8% (49th of 51), West Virginia 16.7% (48th of 51) among US states. West Virginia ranks better.
- Where does New Mexico beat West Virginia most clearly?
- New Mexico ranks far ahead on Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022 (Cancer Rates by State): 372.9 per 100k Pop. vs 498.1 per 100k Pop.; Cancer Rate: New Cases (Cancer Rates by State): 378.8 per 100k vs 517.8 per 100k; Linguistic Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 5th vs 50th.
- Where does West Virginia beat New Mexico most clearly?
- West Virginia ranks far ahead on Crime Rate (Crime Rate by State): 1,411 per 100k vs 3,468 per 100k; Safety Rank (Best States to Retire): 6th vs 50th; Health Care Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 6th vs 50th.
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