Which has more people, Colorado or Indiana?

Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Indiana has 7,011,912 (17th of 51).

How do Colorado and Indiana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.

How do Colorado and Indiana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.

Where does Colorado beat Indiana most clearly?

Colorado ranks far ahead on Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 1 vs 1,181; Clothing Sales Tax Rate (Sales Tax on Clothing by State): 2.9% vs 7%; Sales Tax (Taxes by State): 2.9% vs 7%.

Where does Indiana beat Colorado most clearly?

Indiana ranks far ahead on Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $237 vs $1,294; % of Pop. with High School Diploma or Equivalent (Most Educated U.S. States): 32.0% vs 19.0%; Cocaine Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 1.53% vs 2.7%.

Colorado vs Indiana

Colorado comes out ahead of Indiana on 447 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 342 with 12 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Geography and Sports and 10 more categories. Indiana leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Tech & Business and Crime & Safety.

801 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.

Colorado

Wins: 447
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 13

Indiana

Wins: 342
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Colorado	Indiana
Population	6,036,620 20th of 51	7,011,912 17th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,470 10th of 51	$71,957 39th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3.7% tied 18th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.44% 4th of 51	12.3% 30th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.1 39th of 51	93.3 18th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,223 8th of 51	$55,562 36th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,190 9th of 51	$60,840 39th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,761 47th of 51	$1,062 14th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	421.7 43rd of 51	254.4 22nd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,053 39th of 48	5,627 26th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
SportsColorado · 17 statistics
HealthColorado · 187 statistics
Facts & TriviaColorado · 18 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndiana · 36 statistics
EnvironmentColorado · 39 statistics
CultureColorado · 71 statistics
PopulationColorado · 125 statistics
Tech & BusinessIndiana · 48 statistics
Crime & SafetyIndiana · 75 statistics
EconomicsColorado · 295 statistics
EducationColorado · 50 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColorado · 125 statistics
LawColorado · 70 statistics
TravelColorado · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Colorado	Indiana
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	1 tied 1st of 39	1,181 38th of 39
Clothing Sales Tax RateSales Tax on Clothing by State	2.9% 1st of 39	7% tied 36th of 39
Sales TaxTaxes by State	2.9% 1st of 46	7% tied 42nd of 46
State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	2.9% 1st of 46	7% tied 42nd of 46
State Sales TaxCar Registration Fees by State	2.9% 1st of 45	7% tied 41st of 45
Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States	24.4% 2nd of 50	37.0% 47th of 50
Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States	24.4% 2nd of 50	37.0% 47th of 50
Obesity RateObesity Rate by State	25.0% 1st of 50	38.4% 45th of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$1,294 48th of 50	$237 4th of 50
Car Sales Tax RateCar Sales Tax by State	2.9% 2nd of 45	7% tied 40th of 45
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	4th 4th of 49	48th 47th of 49
% of Pop. with High School Diploma or EquivalentMost Educated U.S. States	19.0% 50th of 51	32.0% 6th of 51
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	2.7% 49th of 51	1.53% 5th of 51
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$34,112 7th of 51	$21,774 50th of 51
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State	$417 50th of 51	$365 7th of 51
Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$2,843 7th of 51	$1,815 50th of 51
Arts RankBest States to Retire	3rd 3rd of 50	45th 45th of 50
Obesity Rate 40-59Most Obese States	29.7% 1st of 50	45.1% 43rd of 50
CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3.5 46th of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State	$268 48th of 51	$221 6th of 51
Obesity Rate 18-39Most Obese States	22.0% tied 2nd of 50	34.8% tied 43rd of 50
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$595 48th of 50	$38.00 7th of 50
% of Pop. with Bachelors DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	29.0% 1st of 51	19.5% 42nd of 51
Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	2,143.6 49th of 51	1,052.2 8th of 51
% of Residents with a College DegreeBest States for Education	41.6% 2nd of 50	27.2% 42nd of 50
Educational Attainment RankMost Educated U.S. States	2nd 2nd of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	61.2 41st of 50	7.97 1st of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	88.8 9th of 50	56.2 49th of 50
Lifestyle Habits & Health Outlook ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	3.19 2nd of 49	82 41st of 49
Educational Attainment DiversityMost Diverse US States	1st tied 1st of 50	41st 41st of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colorado or Indiana?: Colorado comes out ahead of Indiana on 447 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 342 with 12 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Geography and Sports and 10 more categories. Indiana leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Tech & Business and Crime & Safety. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colorado or Indiana?: Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Indiana has 7,011,912 (17th of 51).
How do Colorado and Indiana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
How do Colorado and Indiana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.
Where does Colorado beat Indiana most clearly?: Colorado ranks far ahead on Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 1 vs 1,181; Clothing Sales Tax Rate (Sales Tax on Clothing by State): 2.9% vs 7%; Sales Tax (Taxes by State): 2.9% vs 7%.
Where does Indiana beat Colorado most clearly?: Indiana ranks far ahead on Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $237 vs $1,294; % of Pop. with High School Diploma or Equivalent (Most Educated U.S. States): 32.0% vs 19.0%; Cocaine Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 1.53% vs 2.7%.

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