Which has more people, Colorado or Wisconsin?

Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Colorado and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Colorado beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Colorado ranks far ahead on Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 1 vs 3,831; Obesity Rate - White (Most Obese States): 24.4% vs 37.9%; Obesity Rate 60+ (Most Obese States): 24.4% vs 37.9%.

Where does Wisconsin beat Colorado most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Avg. Cost of Car Repair Parts (Auto Repair Rates by State): $361 vs $417; Death Penalty Year Abolished (Death Penalty States): 1,853 vs 2,020; Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 1,016.7 vs 2,143.6.

Colorado vs Wisconsin

Colorado comes out ahead of Wisconsin on 416 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 373 with 9 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Travel and Culture and 6 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Education and Crime & Safety and 4 more categories.

798 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Colorado

Wins: 416
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 9

Wisconsin

Wins: 373
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Colorado	Wisconsin
Population	6,036,620 20th of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,470 10th of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.44% 4th of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.1 39th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,223 8th of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,190 9th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,761 47th of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	421.7 43rd of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,053 39th of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
TravelColorado · 29 statistics
SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 50 statistics
Crime & SafetyWisconsin · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWisconsin · 36 statistics
CultureColorado · 71 statistics
GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
PopulationColorado · 124 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 18 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColorado · 127 statistics
HealthColorado · 190 statistics
Tech & BusinessWisconsin · 48 statistics
EnvironmentWisconsin · 38 statistics
LawColorado · 70 statistics
EconomicsColorado · 298 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Colorado	Wisconsin
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	1 tied 1st of 39	3,831 39th of 39
Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States	24.4% 2nd of 50	37.9% 50th of 50
Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States	24.4% 2nd of 50	37.9% 50th of 50
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State	$417 50th of 51	$361 5th of 51
YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	-2.1% 4th of 51	8.5% 49th of 51
Death Penalty Year AbolishedDeath Penalty States	2,020 25th of 27	1,853 2nd of 27
Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	2,143.6 49th of 51	1,016.7 5th of 51
Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020Tick Population by State	31 2nd of 50	42,002 45th of 50
Fatality RateFloods by State	1.24 44th of 47	0.07 4th of 47
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$1,113 3rd of 51	$4,027 46th of 51
Non-Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	2,593 49th of 51	1,154 6th of 51
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	0.51% 3rd of 51	1.85% 46th of 51
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States	4th 4th of 50	46th 46th of 50
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.039 48th of 50	0.164 6th 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	163.8 per 100k person-years 6th of 50
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$34,112 7th of 51	$23,844 49th of 51
Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$2,843 7th of 51	$1,987 49th of 51
Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State	385.6 per 100k 3rd of 51	494.5 per 100k 45th of 51
Crime RateCrime Rate by State	3,069 per 100k 49th of 51	1,433 per 100k 7th of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	6th 6th of 51	48th 48th of 51
Obesity RateObesity Rate by State	25.0% 1st of 50	37.4% 42nd of 50
Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State	$268 48th of 51	$222 7th of 51
Safety RankBest States to Retire	49th 49th of 50	9th 9th of 50
DUI RateWorst Drivers by State	0.7 per 1k drivers tied 5th of 51	2.5 per 1k drivers tied 46th of 51
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax	0.49% tied 3rd of 51	1.51% 44th of 51
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$279.98 41st of 51	$221.46 1st of 51
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	5,803 per 100k 48th of 51	4,331 per 100k 8th of 51
Safety RankQuality of Life by State	47th 47th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State	45.0% 9th of 50	118.0% 48th of 50
Weather RankBest States to Retire	5th 5th of 50	44th 44th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colorado or Wisconsin?: Colorado comes out ahead of Wisconsin on 416 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 373 with 9 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Travel and Culture and 6 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Education and Crime & Safety and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colorado or Wisconsin?: Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Colorado and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
How do Colorado and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Colorado beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Colorado ranks far ahead on Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 1 vs 3,831; Obesity Rate - White (Most Obese States): 24.4% vs 37.9%; Obesity Rate 60+ (Most Obese States): 24.4% vs 37.9%.
Where does Wisconsin beat Colorado most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Avg. Cost of Car Repair Parts (Auto Repair Rates by State): $361 vs $417; Death Penalty Year Abolished (Death Penalty States): 1,853 vs 2,020; Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 1,016.7 vs 2,143.6.

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