Which has more people, Colorado or Tennessee?

Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).

How do Colorado and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.

Where does Colorado beat Tennessee most clearly?

Colorado ranks far ahead on Internet Access (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 10 vs 1.37; 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 Tennessee beat Colorado most clearly?

Tennessee ranks far ahead on % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 0.179 vs 0.039; Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 179.3 per 100k person-years vs 39.0 per 100k person-years; Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $29.00 vs $595.

Colorado vs Tennessee

Colorado comes out ahead of Tennessee on 436 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 334 with 11 ties. Colorado leads on Facts & Trivia, Health and Geography and 11 more categories. Tennessee leads on Infrastructure & Energy and Travel.

781 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.

Colorado

Wins: 436
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 14

Tennessee

Wins: 334
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Colorado	Tennessee
Population	6,036,620 20th of 51	7,378,861 15th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,470 10th of 51	$69,595 42nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3.5% tied 15th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.44% 4th of 51	13.8% 39th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.1 39th of 51	91.9 14th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,223 8th of 51	$58,582 25th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,190 9th of 51	$60,800 40th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,761 47th of 51	$1,189 23rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	421.7 43rd of 51	492.3 46th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,053 39th of 48	3,753 14th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaColorado · 18 statistics
HealthColorado · 176 statistics
GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
AgricultureColorado · 15 statistics
CultureColorado · 70 statistics
SportsColorado · 17 statistics
EnvironmentColorado · 39 statistics
LawColorado · 70 statistics
EducationColorado · 50 statistics
Tech & BusinessColorado · 47 statistics
PopulationColorado · 115 statistics
EconomicsColorado · 292 statistics
Crime & SafetyColorado · 76 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColorado · 122 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyTennessee · 36 statistics
TravelTennessee · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Colorado	Tennessee
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 1st of 49	1.37 tied 47th of 49
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
Lifestyle Habits & Health Outlook ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	3.19 2nd of 49	92.55 46th of 49
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.039 48th of 50	0.179 4th of 50
Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	39.0 per 100k person-years 48th of 50	179.3 per 100k person-years 4th of 50
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$595 48th of 50	$29.00 4th of 50
Car Sales Tax RateCar Sales Tax by State	2.9% 2nd of 45	7% tied 40th of 45
LLC Filing FeeLLC Cost by State	$50 tied 1st of 51	$325 49th of 51
Disease Factors & Prevalence ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	5.66 3rd of 49	84.11 45th of 49
Most Unhealthy States Total ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	18.67 5th of 49	94.39 47th of 49
Maternal Mortality Rate (2018-2022)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	16.0 per 100k Births 6th of 39	41.1 per 100k Births 39th of 39
# Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State	0.93 8th of 50	0.42 50th of 50
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States	102 4th of 50	17 46th of 50
Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	17.0 7th of 39	42.1 39th of 39
Cancer Rate: MortalityCancer Rates by State	122.4 per 100k Pop. 5th of 51	164.8 per 100k Pop. 47th of 51
Avg. Annual Income of Parent Receiving SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$59,365 6th of 51	$36,899 48th of 51
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	30.3% 3rd of 51	38.8% 45th of 51
Death RateHeart Disease by State	135 4th of 50	224 45th of 50
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	5th 5th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Median Federal Employee IncomeFederal Government Employees by State	$105,985 6th of 50	$77,390 tied 45th of 50
Online Cost Of Sample TinChewing Tobacco Prices by State	$0.98 1st of 30	$2.81 25th of 30
% of Pop. with High School Diploma or EquivalentMost Educated U.S. States	19.0% 50th of 51	30.7% 9th of 51
Livable Annual Wage w/ 3 ChildrenLiving Wage by State	$170,033 43rd of 51	$106,717 2nd of 51
Livable Hourly Wage w/ 3 ChildrenLiving Wage by State	$81.75 43rd of 51	$51.31 2nd of 51
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	31 2nd of 50	21 tied 39th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	31 2nd of 50	21 tied 39th of 50
Worst States to Retire - HealthcareWorst States to Retire	46th 5th best of 50	6th 6th worst of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colorado or Tennessee?: Colorado comes out ahead of Tennessee on 436 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 334 with 11 ties. Colorado leads on Facts & Trivia, Health and Geography and 11 more categories. Tennessee leads on Infrastructure & Energy and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colorado or Tennessee?: Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).
How do Colorado and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
How do Colorado and Tennessee compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.
Where does Colorado beat Tennessee most clearly?: Colorado ranks far ahead on Internet Access (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 10 vs 1.37; 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 Tennessee beat Colorado most clearly?: Tennessee ranks far ahead on % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 0.179 vs 0.039; Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 179.3 per 100k person-years vs 39.0 per 100k person-years; Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $29.00 vs $595.

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