Which has more people, Alaska or Tennessee?

Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).

How do Alaska and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.

How do Alaska and Tennessee compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.

Where does Alaska beat Tennessee most clearly?

Alaska ranks far ahead on Avg Combined Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 1.82% vs 9.61%; Avg Annual Fatalities (Deadliest Highway by State): 4 vs 52; Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary Education (Per Pupil Spending by State): $7,585 vs $1,508.

Where does Tennessee beat Alaska most clearly?

Tennessee ranks far ahead on Health Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 86.9 vs 144.8; Excessive Drinking Rate (Alcohol Consumption by State): 11.2% vs 22.1%; COLI Health Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 88.6 vs 150.0.

Alaska vs Tennessee

Alaska comes out ahead of Tennessee on 384 of 755 statistics where one end is better, to 360 with 11 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Health and Education and 5 more categories. Tennessee leads on Agriculture, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy and 3 more categories.

755 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.

Alaska

Wins: 384
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 8

Tennessee

Wins: 360
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alaska	Tennessee
Population	738,003 48th of 51	7,378,861 15th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$92,788 13th of 51	$69,595 42nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.7% tied 43rd of 51	3.5% tied 15th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.1% 13th of 51	13.8% 39th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.4 38th of 51	91.9 14th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,272 18th of 51	$58,582 25th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,720 10th of 51	$60,800 40th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,419 34th of 51	$1,189 23rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	492.3 46th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
AgricultureTennessee · 15 statistics
TravelTennessee · 27 statistics
HealthAlaska · 172 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyTennessee · 33 statistics
GeographyTennessee · 24 statistics
EducationAlaska · 51 statistics
EconomicsAlaska · 282 statistics
Tech & BusinessAlaska · 45 statistics
PopulationTennessee · 115 statistics
CultureTennessee · 77 statistics
Facts & TriviaAlaska · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentAlaska · 119 statistics
LawAlaska · 61 statistics
Crime & SafetyEven · 71 statistics
EnvironmentEven · 34 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Alaska	Tennessee
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	1.82% 1st of 47	9.61% 46th of 47
Avg Annual FatalitiesDeadliest Highway by State	4 tied 1st of 50	52 49th of 50
Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	144.8 51st of 51	86.9 3rd of 51
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State	22.1% 48th of 50	11.2% 1st of 50
Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State	$7,585 1st of 51	$1,508 48th of 51
Annual Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$168,780 1st of 47	$98,330 44th of 47
Hourly Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$81.14 1st of 47	$47.27 44th of 47
COLI Health Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	150.0 51st of 51	88.6 5th of 51
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	50th 50th of 51	4th 4th of 51
Transportation Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	117.1 48th of 51	88.9 2nd of 51
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	1,043 per 100k 2nd of 51	1,802 per 100k 47th of 51
Annual Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$144,460 3rd of 51	$106,110 47th of 51
Avg Annual SalaryDental Hygienists Salary by State	$115,510 1st of 51	$68,770 45th of 51
Avg Hourly WageDental Hygienists Salary by State	$55.53 1st of 51	$33.06 45th of 51
COLI Transportation Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	114.3 46th of 51	89.1 2nd of 51
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	3,830 per 100k 3rd of 51	5,746 per 100k 47th of 51
Hourly Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$69.45 3rd of 51	$51.01 47th of 51
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$50,284 3rd of 50	$53,731 46th of 50
Annual Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$136,400 4th of 51	$104,400 47th of 51
Hourly Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$65.58 4th of 51	$50.19 47th of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	9.04 mph 1st of 51	3.34 mph 44th of 51
Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	156.8 50th of 51	87.4 7th of 51
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	50th 50th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Overall ScoreBest States to Retire	17.31 50th of 50	28.85 8th of 50
Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$180,470 1st of 47	$110,830 40th of 47
Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$86.77 1st of 47	$53.29 40th of 47
Maximum CostLiposuction Limits by State	$20,000 tied last of 50	$8,000 tied 2nd of 50
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State	3 tied 47th of 49	26 7th of 49
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	5th 5th of 51	46th 47th of 51
COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	152.8 50th of 51	87.2 8th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or Tennessee?: Alaska comes out ahead of Tennessee on 384 of 755 statistics where one end is better, to 360 with 11 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Health and Education and 5 more categories. Tennessee leads on Agriculture, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alaska or Tennessee?: Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).
How do Alaska and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.
How do Alaska and Tennessee compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat Tennessee most clearly?: Alaska ranks far ahead on Avg Combined Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 1.82% vs 9.61%; Avg Annual Fatalities (Deadliest Highway by State): 4 vs 52; Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary Education (Per Pupil Spending by State): $7,585 vs $1,508.
Where does Tennessee beat Alaska most clearly?: Tennessee ranks far ahead on Health Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 86.9 vs 144.8; Excessive Drinking Rate (Alcohol Consumption by State): 11.2% vs 22.1%; COLI Health Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 88.6 vs 150.0.

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