Agriculture
2 – 0
Number of Cattle
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3.55M #7 /50
Alabama
1.18M #26 /50
Corn Production
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884M bu #6 /41
Alabama
29.10M bu #28 /41
Crime
3 – 5
Crime Rate
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1,968 per 100k #28 /48
Alabama
2,103 per 100k #23 /48
Experienced Domestic Violence Rate (Women)
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47.3 % #46 /51
Alabama
56.7 % #20 /51
Missing Persons Rate
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South Dakota
2.491 per 100k #47 /50
Alabama
4.001 per 100k #27 /50
Federal Corruption Convictions Rate
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South Dakota
1.77 per 10k #4 /50
Alabama
1.37 per 10k #7 /50
Homicide Rate
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South Dakota
2.94 per 100k #41 /50
Alabama
10.3 per 100k #4 /50
Rape Rate
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South Dakota
50.3 per 100k #10 /51
Alabama
29.6 per 100k #43 /51
Recidivism Rate
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40 % #10 /50
Alabama
29 % #30 /50
Number of Serial Killers
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2 #22 /48
Alabama
3 #14 /48
Demographics
7 – 12
Amish Population
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90 #30 /32
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Asian Population
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18.61K #47 /51
Alabama
99.25K #33 /51
Average Male Height
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70.7 in #1 /48
Alabama
70.5 in #2 /48
Birth Rate
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South Dakota
65.6 per 1,000 #1 /51
Alabama
57.9 per 1,000 #16 /51
Black Population
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29.11K #47 /51
Alabama
1.39M #16 /51
Yearly Population Growth
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1.52 % #5 /50
Alabama
0.48 % #20 /50
LGBTQ Population
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25K #48 /51
Alabama
147K #26 /51
Hispanic Population
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41.3K #47 /51
Alabama
271.6K #32 /51
Homeless Rate
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14.5 per 10k #19 /50
Alabama
8.9 per 10k #42 /50
Jewish Population
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765 #50 /50
Alabama
18.1K #33 /50
Sex Ratio
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South Dakota
1.02 #4 /50
Alabama
0.94 #49 /50
Mormon Population
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11.60K #45 /51
Alabama
40.54K #29 /51
Muslim Population Percentage
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0.06 % #44 /49
Alabama
0.45 % #29 /49
Native American Population
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90.96K #25 /51
Alabama
80.30K #30 /51
Population Density
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12.13 per mi² #47 /51
Alabama
100.87 per mi² #28 /51
Poverty Rate
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10.4 % #34 /51
Alabama
15.2 % #8 /51
Population
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931.03K #46 /50
Alabama
5.20M #24 /50
Transgender Population
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South Dakota
2,900 #47 /50
Alabama
18,400 #24 /50
Snap Recipients
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South Dakota
75.4K #47 /51
Alabama
742.6K #18 /51
White Alone Percent
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80.5 % #11 /50
Alabama
64.7 % #29 /50
Economy
5 – 3
Outstanding Debt
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South Dakota
$ 7B #46 /50
Alabama
$ 35B #27 /50
Gross Domestic Product
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South Dakota
$ 75.43B #47 /51
Alabama
$ 324.08B #27 /51
Median Home Price
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$ 335K #34 /51
Alabama
$ 290K #40 /51
Median Household Income
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$ 37,260 #31 /50
Alabama
$ 31,232 #46 /50
Income per Capita
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$ 38,880 #38 /51
Alabama
$ 34,835 #46 /51
Poverty Rate
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10.4 % #34 /51
Alabama
15.2 % #8 /51
Gross Domestic Product Per Capita
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$ 81,020.76 #21 /51
Alabama
$ 62,350.03 #48 /51
Max Unemployment Benefits
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$ 414 #34 /50
Alabama
$ 275 #45 /50
Education
7 – 1
Average IQ
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102.8 #11 /50
Alabama
95.7 #45 /50
High School Completion Rate
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92.2 % #13 /50
Alabama
86.9 % #44 /50
Education Score
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47.5 #34 /49
Alabama
36.5 #43 /49
Literacy Rate
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South Dakota
93 % #5 /50
Alabama
85.2 % #39 /50
Minimum MPRE Passing Score
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85 #3 /49
Alabama
75 #45 /49
K-12 Spending
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$ 13,636 #40 /51
Alabama
$ 13,461 #41 /51
Public School Index
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South Dakota
51.72 #29 /51
Alabama
42.92 #43 /51
Average Teacher Salary
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South Dakota
$ 56,328 #46 /51
Alabama
$ 61,912 #33 /51
Geography
2 – 0
State Elevation Difference
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South Dakota
6,279 ft #17 /50
Alabama
2,405 ft #34 /50
Highest Elevation
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South Dakota
7,242 ft #15 /50
Alabama
2,407 ft #35 /50
Health
2 – 3
Air Quality Index
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South Dakota
37 AQI #35 /50
Alabama
37.9 AQI #31 /50
Funeral Ceremony Average Cost
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$ 524 #35 /51
Alabama
$ 476 #42 /51
Number of Water Quality Violations
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South Dakota
303 #43 /50
Alabama
376 #41 /50
Circumcision Rate
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77 % #9 /45
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HIV Rate
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South Dakota
2.1 per 100k #45 /51
Alabama
7.1 per 100k #15 /51
Life Expectancy
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South Dakota
76.6 years #24 /51
Alabama
72 years #49 /51
Legality
1 – 1
Age of Consent
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16 — /51
Alabama
16 — /51
Brass Knuckles Legality
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Legal — /51
Alabama
Permit Required — /51
Self Defense Law
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Stand Your Ground — /50
Alabama
Stand Your Ground — /50
DraftKings Online Sports Legality
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Illegal #1 /51
Alabama
Illegal #1 /51
FanDuel Legal Status
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South Dakota
Illegal #1 /51
Alabama
Illegal #1 /51
Casino Minimum Age
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18 years #40 /48
Alabama
21 years #1 /48
Mutual Combat Legality
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Illegal — /50
Alabama
Illegal — /50
UCEA Law Adoption
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Standard — /50
Alabama
Standard — /50
Open Carry Legality
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Legal — /50
Alabama
Legal — /50
Pet Capybara Legality
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Permit Required #1 /51
Alabama
Legal #1 /51
Pet Fox Legality
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Illegal — /50
Alabama
Illegal — /50
Pet Monkey Legality
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Permit Required — /50
Alabama
Illegal — /50
Pet Otter Legality
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Permit Required #1 /51
Alabama
Illegal #1 /51
Pet Raccoon Legality
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Legal — /50
Alabama
Illegal — /50
Squatters Rights Minimum Years
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20 years #5 /50
Alabama
10 years #26 /50
Radar Detector Legality
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Legal — /51
Alabama
Legal — /51
Raw Milk Legality
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Illegal — /51
Alabama
Illegal — /51
Stop and ID Laws
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South Dakota
No — /50
Alabama
Yes — /50
E-Cigarette Purchase Minimum Age
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21 years #1 /51
Alabama
21 years #1 /51
Military
0 – 1
Household Gun Ownership
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South Dakota
55.3 % #9 /50
Alabama
55.5 % #8 /50
Miscellaneous
2 – 4
Broadband Internet Speed
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South Dakota
81.36 mbps #31 /51
Alabama
84.26 mbps #29 /51
Guns per Capita
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South Dakota
42.37 per 100 #6 /51
Alabama
36.24 per 100 #8 /51
Racism Index Score
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South Dakota
Average #1 /50
Alabama
Above Average #1 /50
Racism Index Score
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South Dakota
Average #1 /50
Alabama
Above Average #1 /50
Redneck Index
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South Dakota
24.3 #13 /50
Alabama
32.97 #4 /50
Pet Ownership Rate
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46 % #46 /48
Alabama
59.8 % #22 /48
Average Radon Level
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South Dakota
9.6 pCi/L #2 /49
Alabama
3.9 pCi/L #30 /49
Population Density
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South Dakota
12.13 per mi² #47 /51
Alabama
100.87 per mi² #28 /51
Politics
2 – 3
Electoral Votes
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3 #45 /51
Alabama
9 #23 /51
Conservative Ranking
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South Dakota
72 #4 /50
Alabama
74 #1 /50
Harris Votes Percentage
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34.24 % #43 /51
Alabama
34.1 % #44 /51
Liberal Ranking
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28 #47 /50
Alabama
26 #50 /50
Cook Partisan Voter Index
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South Dakota
R+16 #43 /50
Alabama
R+15 #42 /50
Prices
6 – 1
Aluminum Can Prices
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South Dakota
$ 0.8 #2 /43
Alabama
$ 0.46 #19 /43
Car Registration Fees
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$ 82 #10 /48
Alabama
$ 67 #13 /48
Pack of Cigarettes Cost
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South Dakota
$ 9.57 #27 /51
Alabama
$ 8.48 #45 /51
Cost of Living Index
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South Dakota
92.2 #37 /51
Alabama
88.0 #47 /51
Egg Price
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South Dakota
$ 5 #28 /50
Alabama
$ 6.12 #3 /50
Average Gas Price
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$ 2.98 #32 /51
Alabama
$ 2.74 #48 /51
Average Water Bill
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South Dakota
$ 26 #43 /50
Alabama
$ 24 #45 /50
Rankings
11 – 2
Education Quality Rank
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South Dakota
15th #36 /50
Alabama
45th #6 /50
Livability Index Score
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South Dakota
60.9 #10 /50
Alabama
54.2 #41 /50
Business Friendliness Index
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South Dakota
59.9 #17 /50
Alabama
55.5 #30 /50
Couples Livability Index
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South Dakota
59.2 #14 /50
Alabama
46.6 #50 /50
Gen Z Livability Index
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South Dakota
60.5 #16 /50
Alabama
44.6 #49 /50
Politeness Index
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South Dakota
#20 #20 /50
Alabama
#21 #21 /50
Happiness Index
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South Dakota
57.6 #12 /50
Alabama
41.7 #43 /50
Overall Health Index
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South Dakota
69.0 #22 /50
Alabama
47.7 #48 /50
Safety Index Score
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South Dakota
72.4 #18 /50
Alabama
61.4 #39 /50
Quality of Life Index
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South Dakota
54.9 #18 /50
Alabama
48.5 #38 /50
Safety Index Score
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South Dakota
72.4 #18 /50
Alabama
61.4 #39 /50
Bad Driving Index
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South Dakota
52.9 #31 /48
Alabama
73.91 #12 /48
Livability Index Score
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South Dakota
60.9 #10 /50
Alabama
54.2 #41 /50
Taxes
1 – 0
Sales Tax Rate
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South Dakota
4.5 % #36 /50
Alabama
4 % #40 /50
Weather
1 – 5
Average Temperature
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South Dakota
48.3 °F #39 /50
Alabama
65.4 °F #7 /50
Average Temperature
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South Dakota
48.3 °F #39 /50
Alabama
65.4 °F #7 /50
Frost Line
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South Dakota
64 in #6 /50
Alabama
6 in #44 /50
Average Relative Humidity
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South Dakota
66.4 % #37 /50
Alabama
71.6 % #11 /50
Average Annual Sunlight
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South Dakota
4,332 kJ/m² #25 /48
Alabama
4,660 kJ/m² #16 /48
Average Annual Tornados
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South Dakota
36 #15 /50
Alabama
44 #11 /50