Which has more people, New Mexico or Wyoming?

New Mexico has a population of 2,124,222 (36th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).

How do New Mexico and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: New Mexico $64,059 (45th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.

How do New Mexico and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): New Mexico 4.2% (tied 30th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.

Where does New Mexico beat Wyoming most clearly?

New Mexico ranks far ahead on Household Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 2nd vs 48th; Household Diversity Rank (Most Diverse US States): 2nd vs 48th; Taxes Paid To Other States Per Capita (Tax Burden by State): $977 vs $2,045.

Where does Wyoming beat New Mexico most clearly?

Wyoming ranks far ahead on Average EBRW SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 638 vs 451; % of Students Below Basic Reading Level (U.S. Literacy Rates by State): 32.0% vs 53.0%; Average Literacy Score (U.S. Literacy Rates by State): 222 vs 201.

New Mexico vs Wyoming

Wyoming comes out ahead of New Mexico on 409 of 784 statistics where one end is better, to 356 with 19 ties. New Mexico leads on Agriculture, Law and Health and 1 more category. Wyoming leads on Education, Facts & Trivia and Culture and 9 more categories.

784 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

New Mexico

Wins: 356
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 4

Wyoming

Wins: 409
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	New Mexico	Wyoming
Population	2,124,222 36th of 51	590,784 51st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$64,059 45th of 51	$76,176 30th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.2% tied 30th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	17.8% 49th of 51	10.5% 15th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	92.2 15th of 51	92.7 16th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$51,121 49th of 51	$75,501 2nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$62,330 33rd of 51	$61,560 36th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,067 16th of 51	$992 8th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	621.6 49th of 51	179.9 5th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,462 17th of 48	8,224 45th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationWyoming · 50 statistics
Facts & TriviaWyoming · 17 statistics
CultureWyoming · 77 statistics
PopulationWyoming · 123 statistics
SportsWyoming · 17 statistics
EnvironmentWyoming · 39 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 36 statistics
GeographyWyoming · 25 statistics
AgricultureNew Mexico · 17 statistics
LawNew Mexico · 69 statistics
Crime & SafetyWyoming · 70 statistics
HealthNew Mexico · 183 statistics
EconomicsWyoming · 283 statistics
TravelWyoming · 27 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNew Mexico · 122 statistics
Tech & BusinessWyoming · 48 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	New Mexico	Wyoming
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	451 51st of 51	638 1st of 51
% of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State	53.0% tied last of 51	32.0% 1st of 51
Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State	201 51st of 51	222 tied 2nd of 51
Safety RankQuality of Life by State	49th 49th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
EducationBest States to Live In	50th 49th of 49	4th 3rd of 49
Avg Income of Top 0.01% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$9.52M 48th of 51	$74.43M 1st of 51
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	27.4% 50th of 51	12.7% 3rd of 51
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	15.0% 48th of 51	34.5% 1st of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$51,121 49th of 51	$75,501 2nd of 51
Household DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	2nd 2nd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Household Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	2nd 2nd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	875 51st of 51	1,234 5th of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	-154 51st of 51	205 5th of 51
Taxes Paid To Other States Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$977 3rd of 51	$2,045 49th of 51
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	25.5% 50th of 51	11.5% 5th of 51
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	1,322.27 49th of 51	627.95 4th of 51
Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education	50th 50th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Education RankWorst States to Live in	1st worst of 50	45th 6th best of 50
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	50th 50th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	41.42 50th of 50	58.71 6th of 50
Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	749 per 100k 50th of 50	191 per 100k 6th of 50
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	30.0% 46th of 51	46.7% 2nd of 51
Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	717 49th of 51	203 5th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	621.6 49th of 51	179.9 5th of 51
Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	5th 5th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	31.2% 49th of 50	2.7% 6th of 50
Safety RankBest States to Retire	50th 50th of 50	7th 7th of 50
% of Pop. with Less Than High School DiplomaMost Educated U.S. States	12.2% 48th of 51	5.5% tied 4th of 51
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	424 51st of 51	597 8th of 51
Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	2,239.5 50th of 51	1,038.0 7th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, New Mexico or Wyoming?: Wyoming comes out ahead of New Mexico on 409 of 784 statistics where one end is better, to 356 with 19 ties. New Mexico leads on Agriculture, Law and Health and 1 more category. Wyoming leads on Education, Facts & Trivia and Culture and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, New Mexico or Wyoming?: New Mexico has a population of 2,124,222 (36th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
How do New Mexico and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: New Mexico $64,059 (45th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
How do New Mexico and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): New Mexico 4.2% (tied 30th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
Where does New Mexico beat Wyoming most clearly?: New Mexico ranks far ahead on Household Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 2nd vs 48th; Household Diversity Rank (Most Diverse US States): 2nd vs 48th; Taxes Paid To Other States Per Capita (Tax Burden by State): $977 vs $2,045.
Where does Wyoming beat New Mexico most clearly?: Wyoming ranks far ahead on Average EBRW SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 638 vs 451; % of Students Below Basic Reading Level (U.S. Literacy Rates by State): 32.0% vs 53.0%; Average Literacy Score (U.S. Literacy Rates by State): 222 vs 201.

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