Which has more people, Alaska or Wisconsin?

Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Alaska and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Alaska beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Alaska ranks far ahead on Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 50th; Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $37,595 vs $23,844; Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $3,133 vs $1,987.

Where does Wisconsin beat Alaska most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Weekly Grocery Cost (Grocery Prices by State): $221.46 vs $328.71; K-12 Performance (Public School Rankings by State): 4th vs 50th; Education (Best States to Live In): 5th vs 49th.

Alaska vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin comes out ahead of Alaska on 415 of 768 statistics where one end is better, to 343 with 10 ties. Alaska leads on Politics & Government and Economics. Wisconsin leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Geography and 10 more categories.

768 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alaska

Wins: 343
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 2

Wisconsin

Wins: 415
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alaska	Wisconsin
Population	738,003 48th of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$92,788 13th of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.7% tied 43rd of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.1% 13th of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.4 38th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,272 18th of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,720 10th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,419 34th of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	240.3 19th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureWisconsin · 16 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 17 statistics
GeographyWisconsin · 24 statistics
Crime & SafetyWisconsin · 72 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWisconsin · 33 statistics
CultureWisconsin · 77 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 51 statistics
LawWisconsin · 59 statistics
EnvironmentWisconsin · 33 statistics
PopulationWisconsin · 124 statistics
Tech & BusinessWisconsin · 46 statistics
Politics & GovernmentAlaska · 121 statistics
TravelWisconsin · 27 statistics
HealthWisconsin · 187 statistics
EconomicsAlaska · 283 statistics
SportsEven · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Alaska	Wisconsin
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	1st 1st of 51	50th 50th of 51
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$328.71 50th of 51	$221.46 1st of 51
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$37,595 2nd of 51	$23,844 49th of 51
Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$3,133 2nd of 51	$1,987 49th of 51
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	50th 50th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State	22.0% 3rd of 50	118.0% 48th of 50
EducationBest States to Live In	49th 48th of 49	5th 4th of 49
Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$1,000 51st of 51	$650 tied 1st of 51
Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State	2 tied 1st of 50	6,079 46th of 50
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	21.1% 5th of 51	30.4% 50th of 51
NAEP Math ScoresBest States for Education	264 tied 45th of 50	283 tied 1st of 50
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	47th 47th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	1st 1st of 50	45th 45th of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	42.92 47th of 50	59.32 3rd of 50
# Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-6.3 2nd of 49	7.4 45th of 49
Average Credit Card DebtDebt by State	$5,250 50th of 51	$3,400 tied 6th of 51
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-300.0% 5th of 50	1,545.0% 47th of 50
Total Safety Score WalletHubQuality of Life by State	44.17 46th of 50	59.66 4th of 50
Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education	49th 49th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Education RankWorst States to Live in	2nd 2nd worst of 50	44th 7th best of 50
Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$100,838 4th of 50	$77,294 45th of 50
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States	5th 5th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State	$48.48 4th of 50	$37.16 45th of 50
Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$8,403 4th of 50	$6,441 45th of 50
Weekly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$1,939 4th of 50	$1,486 45th of 50
Mean Annual WageOT Salary by State	$100,810 4th of 51	$82,080 45th of 51
Mean Hourly WageOT Salary by State	$48.46 4th of 51	$39.46 45th of 51
Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States	5.5% tied 3rd of 51	12.8% tied 44th of 51
Overall ScorePension-Friendly States	16.4 46th of 49	70.6 7th of 49
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	82.7 1st of 50	56.8 tied 40th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or Wisconsin?: Wisconsin comes out ahead of Alaska on 415 of 768 statistics where one end is better, to 343 with 10 ties. Alaska leads on Politics & Government and Economics. Wisconsin leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Geography and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alaska or Wisconsin?: Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Alaska and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.
How do Alaska and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Alaska ranks far ahead on Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 50th; Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $37,595 vs $23,844; Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ) (Average Retirement Income by State): $3,133 vs $1,987.
Where does Wisconsin beat Alaska most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Weekly Grocery Cost (Grocery Prices by State): $221.46 vs $328.71; K-12 Performance (Public School Rankings by State): 4th vs 50th; Education (Best States to Live In): 5th vs 49th.

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