Which has more people, Arizona or Wisconsin?

Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Arizona and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Arizona beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Arizona ranks far ahead on Overall Racial Integration Score (Least Racist States): 72.76 vs 36.76; Cancer Rate: New Cases (Cancer Rates by State): 375.4 per 100k vs 494.5 per 100k; Birthplace Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 3rd vs 46th.

Where does Wisconsin beat Arizona most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on K-12 Performance (Public School Rankings by State): 4th vs 49th; Access Rank (Best States for Fishing): 5th vs 50th; Change in Prison Population 2000-2022 (Private Prisons by State): -100.0% vs 581.0%.

Arizona vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin comes out ahead of Arizona on 452 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 341 with 12 ties. Arizona leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Agriculture. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Environment and 9 more categories.

805 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arizona

Wins: 341
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 3

Wisconsin

Wins: 452
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arizona	Wisconsin
Population	7,691,212 14th of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$79,964 21st of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.5% 32nd of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.7 35th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,890 43rd of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$67,620 20th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,543 39th of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	377.9 36th of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,919 4th of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 18 statistics
EnvironmentWisconsin · 38 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 51 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWisconsin · 36 statistics
Tech & BusinessWisconsin · 48 statistics
Crime & SafetyWisconsin · 77 statistics
GeographyWisconsin · 25 statistics
TravelArizona · 29 statistics
CultureWisconsin · 79 statistics
Politics & GovernmentArizona · 127 statistics
EconomicsWisconsin · 298 statistics
PopulationWisconsin · 125 statistics
AgricultureArizona · 17 statistics
HealthWisconsin · 191 statistics
LawEven · 69 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arizona	Wisconsin
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States	72.76 1st of 51	36.76 50th of 51
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	49th 49th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Access RankBest States for Fishing	50th 50th of 51	5th 5th of 51
Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State	375.4 per 100k 1st of 51	494.5 per 100k 45th of 51
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States	3rd 3rd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Change in Prison Population 2000-2022Private Prisons by State	581.0% 30th of 30	-100.0% tied 1st of 30
Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles TraveledFatal Car Accidents by State	1.7 47th of 51	0.9 4th of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	7th 7th of 51	50th 50th of 51
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing	49th 49th of 51	6th 6th of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing	18.85 49th of 51	36.27 6th of 51
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	50th 50th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Overall ScorePension-Friendly States	8.1 48th of 49	70.6 7th of 49
Fatality RateFloods by State	1.2 43rd of 47	0.07 4th of 47
WeatherPension-Friendly States	88 3rd of 49	24 tied 43rd of 49
Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State	44.24 43rd of 51	57.05 2nd of 51
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	8th 8th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	51.1% 43rd of 51	112.4% 2nd of 51
Weather RankBest States to Retire	4th 4th of 50	44th 44th of 50
Capital Gains RateCapital Gains Tax by State	2.5% 1st of 43	7.65% 35th of 43
Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State	50th 50th of 50	11th 11th of 50
EducationBest States to Live In	43rd 42nd of 49	5th 4th of 49
Max RateTax Rates by State	2.5% 1st of 44	7.65% 35th of 44
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,919 4th of 48	7,528 41st of 48
Median IncomeSafest Cities by State	$43,630 46th of 48	$134,456 9th of 48
Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	5th 5th of 51	44th 44th of 51
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States	28.81 49th of 51	67.08 10th of 51
Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	47.2% 9th of 51	61.8% 48th of 51
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	1st 1st of 50	39th 39th of 50
Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State	0.48% tied 4th of 50	1.42% 43rd of 50
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	49.5% 43rd of 51	10.1% tied 4th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arizona or Wisconsin?: Wisconsin comes out ahead of Arizona on 452 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 341 with 12 ties. Arizona leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Agriculture. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Environment and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arizona or Wisconsin?: Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Arizona and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
How do Arizona and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Arizona beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Arizona ranks far ahead on Overall Racial Integration Score (Least Racist States): 72.76 vs 36.76; Cancer Rate: New Cases (Cancer Rates by State): 375.4 per 100k vs 494.5 per 100k; Birthplace Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 3rd vs 46th.
Where does Wisconsin beat Arizona most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on K-12 Performance (Public School Rankings by State): 4th vs 49th; Access Rank (Best States for Fishing): 5th vs 50th; Change in Prison Population 2000-2022 (Private Prisons by State): -100.0% vs 581.0%.

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