Agriculture
1 – 1
Number of Cattle
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Massachusetts
31K #45 /50
Alabama
1.18M #26 /50
Estimated Moose Population Count
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Massachusetts
1.0K #12 /36
Alabama
0 #20 /36
Crime
2 – 5
Crime Rate
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Massachusetts
1,415 per 100k #44 /48
Alabama
2,103 per 100k #23 /48
Experienced Domestic Violence Rate (Women)
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Massachusetts
60.9 % #9 /51
Alabama
56.7 % #20 /51
Missing Persons Rate
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Massachusetts
1.807 per 100k #50 /50
Alabama
4.001 per 100k #27 /50
Federal Corruption Convictions Rate
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Massachusetts
0.86 per 10k #21 /50
Alabama
1.37 per 10k #7 /50
Homicide Rate
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Massachusetts
2.09 per 100k #48 /50
Alabama
10.3 per 100k #4 /50
Rape Rate
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Massachusetts
27.3 per 100k #46 /51
Alabama
29.6 per 100k #43 /51
Recidivism Rate
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Massachusetts
29 % #30 /50
Alabama
29 % #30 /50
Number of Serial Killers
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Massachusetts
4 #9 /48
Alabama
3 #14 /48
Demographics
12 – 7
Asian Population
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Massachusetts
579.94K #11 /51
Alabama
99.25K #33 /51
Average Male Height
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Massachusetts
69.9 in #38 /48
Alabama
70.5 in #2 /48
Birth Rate
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Massachusetts
47.4 per 1,000 #45 /51
Alabama
57.9 per 1,000 #16 /51
Black Population
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Massachusetts
702.81K #21 /51
Alabama
1.39M #16 /51
Yearly Population Growth
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Massachusetts
-0.11 % #38 /50
Alabama
0.48 % #20 /50
LGBTQ Population
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Massachusetts
335K #13 /51
Alabama
147K #26 /51
Hispanic Population
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Massachusetts
904.7K #16 /51
Alabama
271.6K #32 /51
Homeless Rate
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Massachusetts
41.1 per 10k #6 /50
Alabama
8.9 per 10k #42 /50
Jewish Population
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Massachusetts
318.4K #7 /50
Alabama
18.1K #33 /50
Sex Ratio
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Massachusetts
0.94 #45 /50
Alabama
0.94 #49 /50
Mormon Population
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Massachusetts
28.67K #38 /51
Alabama
40.54K #29 /51
Muslim Population Percentage
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Massachusetts
1.83 % #8 /49
Alabama
0.45 % #29 /49
Native American Population
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Massachusetts
69.49K #34 /51
Alabama
80.30K #30 /51
Population Density
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Massachusetts
897.5 per mi² #4 /51
Alabama
100.87 per mi² #28 /51
Poverty Rate
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Massachusetts
9.7 % #42 /51
Alabama
15.2 % #8 /51
Population
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Massachusetts
7.21M #16 /50
Alabama
5.20M #24 /50
Transgender Population
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Massachusetts
37,100 #12 /50
Alabama
18,400 #24 /50
Snap Recipients
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Massachusetts
1.10M #11 /51
Alabama
742.6K #18 /51
White Alone Percent
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Massachusetts
67.9 % #27 /50
Alabama
64.7 % #29 /50
Economy
7 – 1
Outstanding Debt
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Massachusetts
$ 98B #7 /50
Alabama
$ 35B #27 /50
Gross Domestic Product
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Massachusetts
$ 785.14B #12 /51
Alabama
$ 324.08B #27 /51
Median Home Price
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Massachusetts
$ 669K #4 /51
Alabama
$ 290K #40 /51
Median Household Income
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Massachusetts
$ 45,920 #9 /50
Alabama
$ 31,232 #46 /50
Income per Capita
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Massachusetts
$ 56,284 #2 /51
Alabama
$ 34,835 #46 /51
Poverty Rate
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Massachusetts
9.7 % #42 /51
Alabama
15.2 % #8 /51
Gross Domestic Product Per Capita
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Massachusetts
$ 109.0K #3 /51
Alabama
$ 62,350.03 #48 /51
Max Unemployment Benefits
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Massachusetts
$ 823 #1 /50
Alabama
$ 275 #45 /50
Education
8 – 0
Average IQ
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Massachusetts
104.3 #1 /50
Alabama
95.7 #45 /50
High School Completion Rate
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Massachusetts
91.1 % #20 /50
Alabama
86.9 % #44 /50
Education Score
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Massachusetts
82.3 #1 /49
Alabama
36.5 #43 /49
Literacy Rate
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Massachusetts
90.1 % #22 /50
Alabama
85.2 % #39 /50
Minimum MPRE Passing Score
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Massachusetts
85 #3 /49
Alabama
75 #45 /49
K-12 Spending
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Massachusetts
$ 24,359 #5 /51
Alabama
$ 13,461 #41 /51
Public School Index
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Massachusetts
74.34 #1 /51
Alabama
42.92 #43 /51
Average Teacher Salary
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Massachusetts
$ 92,076 #3 /51
Alabama
$ 61,912 #33 /51
Geography
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State Elevation Difference
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Massachusetts
3,491 ft #28 /50
Alabama
2,405 ft #34 /50
Highest Elevation
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Massachusetts
3,491 ft #31 /50
Alabama
2,407 ft #35 /50
Health
4 – 1
Air Quality Index
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Massachusetts
38.6 AQI #28 /50
Alabama
37.9 AQI #31 /50
Funeral Ceremony Average Cost
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Massachusetts
$ 719 #4 /51
Alabama
$ 476 #42 /51
Number of Water Quality Violations
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Massachusetts
545 #38 /50
Alabama
376 #41 /50
Circumcision Rate
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Massachusetts
65 % #28 /45
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HIV Rate
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Massachusetts
3.6 per 100k #34 /51
Alabama
7.1 per 100k #15 /51
Life Expectancy
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Massachusetts
79.6 years #2 /51
Alabama
72 years #49 /51
Legality
1 – 0
Age of Consent
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Massachusetts
16 — /51
Alabama
16 — /51
Brass Knuckles Legality
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Massachusetts
Illegal — /51
Alabama
Permit Required — /51
Self Defense Law
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Massachusetts
Duty to Retreat — /50
Alabama
Stand Your Ground — /50
DraftKings Online Sports Legality
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Massachusetts
Legal #1 /51
Alabama
Illegal #1 /51
FanDuel Legal Status
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Massachusetts
Online only #1 /51
Alabama
Illegal #1 /51
Casino Minimum Age
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Massachusetts
21 years #1 /48
Alabama
21 years #1 /48
Mutual Combat Legality
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Massachusetts
Illegal — /50
Alabama
Illegal — /50
UCEA Law Adoption
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Massachusetts
Modified + Shield Law — /50
Alabama
Standard — /50
Open Carry Legality
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Massachusetts
Permit Required — /50
Alabama
Legal — /50
Pet Capybara Legality
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Massachusetts
Illegal #1 /51
Alabama
Legal #1 /51
Pet Fox Legality
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Massachusetts
Illegal — /50
Alabama
Illegal — /50
Pet Monkey Legality
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Massachusetts
Illegal — /50
Alabama
Illegal — /50
Pet Otter Legality
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Massachusetts
Illegal #1 /51
Alabama
Illegal #1 /51
Pet Raccoon Legality
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Illegal — /50
Alabama
Illegal — /50
Squatters Rights Minimum Years
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Massachusetts
20 years #5 /50
Alabama
10 years #26 /50
Radar Detector Legality
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Massachusetts
Legal — /51
Alabama
Legal — /51
Raw Milk Legality
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Massachusetts
Illegal — /51
Alabama
Illegal — /51
Stop and ID Laws
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Massachusetts
No — /50
Alabama
Yes — /50
E-Cigarette Purchase Minimum Age
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Massachusetts
21 years #1 /51
Alabama
21 years #1 /51
Military
0 – 1
Household Gun Ownership
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Massachusetts
14.7 % #49 /50
Alabama
55.5 % #8 /50
Miscellaneous
2 – 3
Broadband Internet Speed
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Massachusetts
109.6 mbps #7 /51
Alabama
84.26 mbps #29 /51
Guns per Capita
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Massachusetts
5.72 per 100 #48 /51
Alabama
36.24 per 100 #8 /51
Racism Index Score
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Massachusetts
Below Average #1 /50
Alabama
Above Average #1 /50
Racism Index Score
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Massachusetts
Below Average #1 /50
Alabama
Above Average #1 /50
Redneck Index
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Massachusetts
1.4 #49 /50
Alabama
32.97 #4 /50
Pet Ownership Rate
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Massachusetts
49 % #41 /48
Alabama
59.8 % #22 /48
Average Radon Level
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Massachusetts
3.9 pCi/L #30 /49
Alabama
3.9 pCi/L #30 /49
Population Density
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Massachusetts
897.5 per mi² #4 /51
Alabama
100.87 per mi² #28 /51
Politics
4 – 1
Electoral Votes
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Massachusetts
11 #14 /51
Alabama
9 #23 /51
Conservative Ranking
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Massachusetts
15 #50 /50
Alabama
74 #1 /50
Harris Votes Percentage
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Massachusetts
61.22 % #4 /51
Alabama
34.1 % #44 /51
Liberal Ranking
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Massachusetts
85 #1 /50
Alabama
26 #50 /50
Cook Partisan Voter Index
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Massachusetts
D+15 #2 /50
Alabama
R+15 #42 /50
Prices
4 – 3
Aluminum Can Prices
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Massachusetts
$ 0.32 #36 /43
Alabama
$ 0.46 #19 /43
Car Registration Fees
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Massachusetts
$ 30 #37 /48
Alabama
$ 67 #13 /48
Pack of Cigarettes Cost
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Massachusetts
$ 12.54 #6 /51
Alabama
$ 8.48 #45 /51
Cost of Living Index
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Massachusetts
145.9 #2 /51
Alabama
88.0 #47 /51
Egg Price
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Massachusetts
$ 5.04 #26 /50
Alabama
$ 6.12 #3 /50
EZ Pass Cost
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Massachusetts
$ 20 #16 /17
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Average Gas Price
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Massachusetts
$ 3.01 #26 /51
Alabama
$ 2.74 #48 /51
Average Water Bill
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Massachusetts
$ 33 #27 /50
Alabama
$ 24 #45 /50
Rankings
9 – 3
Education Quality Rank
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Massachusetts
3rd #48 /50
Alabama
45th #6 /50
Livability Index Score
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Massachusetts
63.3 #6 /50
Alabama
54.2 #41 /50
Business Friendliness Index
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Massachusetts
55.1 #33 /50
Alabama
55.5 #30 /50
Couples Livability Index
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Massachusetts
59.6 #10 /50
Alabama
46.6 #50 /50
Gen Z Livability Index
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Massachusetts
66.8 #2 /50
Alabama
44.6 #49 /50
Politeness Index
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Massachusetts
#47 #47 /50
Alabama
#21 #21 /50
Happiness Index
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Massachusetts
58.2 #10 /50
Alabama
41.7 #43 /50
Overall Health Index
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Massachusetts
78.0 #2 /50
Alabama
47.7 #48 /50
Safety Index Score
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Massachusetts
80.4 #1 /50
Alabama
61.4 #39 /50
Quality of Life Index
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Massachusetts
60.5 #1 /50
Alabama
48.5 #38 /50
Safety Index Score
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Massachusetts
80.4 #1 /50
Alabama
61.4 #39 /50
Livability Index Score
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Massachusetts
63.3 #6 /50
Alabama
54.2 #41 /50
Sports
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Number of NFL Teams
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Massachusetts
1 #7 /23
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Taxes
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Sales Tax Rate
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Massachusetts
6.3 % #13 /50
Alabama
4 % #40 /50
Weather
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Average Temperature
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Massachusetts
51.2 °F #33 /50
Alabama
65.4 °F #7 /50
Average Temperature
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Massachusetts
51.2 °F #33 /50
Alabama
65.4 °F #7 /50
Frost Line
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Massachusetts
32 in #23 /50
Alabama
6 in #44 /50
Average Relative Humidity
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Massachusetts
71.1 % #16 /50
Alabama
71.6 % #11 /50
Average Annual Sunlight
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Massachusetts
3,944 kJ/m² #39 /48
Alabama
4,660 kJ/m² #16 /48
Average Annual Tornados
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Massachusetts
1 #44 /50
Alabama
44 #11 /50