Arkansas vs Tennessee
Tennessee comes out ahead of Arkansas on 444 of 790 statistics where one end is better, to 336 with 10 ties. Arkansas leads on Sports, Agriculture and Environment. Tennessee leads on Culture, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business and 8 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Arkansas | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,133,502 33rd of 51 | 7,378,861 15th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $60,773 48th of 51 | $69,595 42nd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.1% 29th of 51 | 3.5% tied 15th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 16.0% 46th of 51 | 13.8% 39th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 86.9 1st of 51 | 91.9 14th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $55,219 38th of 51 | $58,582 25th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $54,890 50th of 51 | $60,800 40th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $947 3rd of 51 | $1,189 23rd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 531.8 48th of 51 | 492.3 46th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 3,393 11th of 48 | 3,753 14th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- CultureTennessee · 78 statistics
- Crime & SafetyTennessee · 76 statistics
- Tech & BusinessTennessee · 47 statistics
- SportsArkansas · 17 statistics
- AgricultureArkansas · 15 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentTennessee · 122 statistics
- Facts & TriviaTennessee · 18 statistics
- PopulationTennessee · 116 statistics
- EducationTennessee · 51 statistics
- EconomicsTennessee · 291 statistics
- EnvironmentArkansas · 40 statistics
- GeographyTennessee · 25 statistics
- LawTennessee · 68 statistics
- TravelTennessee · 29 statistics
- HealthEven · 176 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 36 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Arkansas | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Voted by TouristsFriendliest States | 49th 49th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping | 10 1st of 49 | 2.71 47th of 49 |
| SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States | 63.2 47th of 50 | 88.2 tied 2nd of 50 |
| Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State | 47th tied 47th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| LLC Filing FeeLLC Cost by State | $50 tied 1st of 51 | $325 49th of 51 |
| MenACWYVaccination Rates by State | 96.6% 2nd of 51 | 84.0% 46th of 51 |
| Arts RankBest States to Retire | 48th 48th of 50 | 6th 6th of 50 |
| Median IncomeSafest Cities by State | $39,731 47th of 48 | $152,500 7th of 48 |
| Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States | 16.8 6th of 51 | 50.7 48th of 51 |
| Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State | 13.9 per 1k pop. 4th of 51 | 35.2 per 1k pop. tied 44th of 51 |
| CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 3 tied 37th of 48 | 1 tied 1st of 48 |
| Dental Services Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $374 tied 7th of 51 | $577 tied 47th of 51 |
| License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State | $10.50 4th of 50 | $34.00 tied 42nd of 50 |
| Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State | 38.8% 50th of 51 | 81.2% 11th of 51 |
| Annual SalaryFirefighter Salary by State | $39,838 42nd of 50 | $48,639 5th of 50 |
| Hourly WageFirefighter Salary by State | $19.15 42nd of 50 | $23.38 5th of 50 |
| Monthly PayFirefighter Salary by State | $3,319 42nd of 50 | $4,053 5th of 50 |
| Weekly PayFirefighter Salary by State | $766 42nd of 50 | $935 5th of 50 |
| Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer | 32.05 48th of 51 | 50.96 11th of 51 |
| Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US | 64 per 100k 42nd of 49 | 10 per 100k tied 6th of 49 |
| Median Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | $64,160 46th of 49 | $101,960 11th of 49 |
| Personal InjuryStatute of Limitations by State | 3 tied 29th of 50 | 1 tied 1st of 50 |
| Change in # Of Private Prisons 2000-2019 %Private Prisons by State | -100.0% tied 1st of 30 | 118.0% 24th of 30 |
| Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State | 1,827.36 13th of 51 | 3,229.67 49th of 51 |
| Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States | 8th 8th of 50 | 43rd 43rd of 50 |
| Weekly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $897 36th of 50 | $1,123 tied 1st of 50 |
| Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 48.55 6th of 51 | 67.8 41st of 51 |
| # Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State | 0.83 16th of 50 | 0.42 50th of 50 |
| Annual SalaryIUOE Pay Scale by State | $46,668 36th of 50 | $58,416 2nd of 50 |
| Hourly WageIUOE Pay Scale by State | $22.44 36th of 50 | $28.08 2nd of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Arkansas or Tennessee?
- Tennessee comes out ahead of Arkansas on 444 of 790 statistics where one end is better, to 336 with 10 ties. Arkansas leads on Sports, Agriculture and Environment. Tennessee leads on Culture, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Arkansas or Tennessee?
- Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).
- How do Arkansas and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.
- How do Arkansas and Tennessee compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.
- Where does Arkansas beat Tennessee most clearly?
- Arkansas ranks far ahead on Campsite Quality (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 10 vs 2.71; LLC Filing Fee (LLC Cost by State): $50 vs $325; MenACWY (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.6% vs 84.0%.
- Where does Tennessee beat Arkansas most clearly?
- Tennessee ranks far ahead on Voted by Tourists (Friendliest States): 2nd vs 49th; SSI Internal Auditing Score (Most Corrupt States): 88.2 vs 63.2; Least Juvenile Incarceration Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 4th vs 47th.
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