Which has more people, Delaware or Indiana?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Indiana has 7,011,912 (17th of 51).

How do Delaware and Indiana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Indiana most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Average IVF Cost (IVF Cost by State): $9,111 vs $12,280; Fishing Booker Rank (Best States for Fishing): 3rd vs 47th; Local Street Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 6.67% vs 56.4%.

Where does Indiana beat Delaware most clearly?

Indiana ranks far ahead on Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $237 vs $2,159; SSI Pension Fund Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 87.9 vs 36.7; LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $262.

Delaware vs Indiana

Delaware comes out ahead of Indiana on 406 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 354 with 21 ties. Delaware leads on Geography, Population and Culture and 6 more categories. Indiana leads on Crime & Safety, Infrastructure & Energy and Sports and 4 more categories.

781 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 21 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Delaware

Wins: 406
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 9

Indiana

Wins: 354
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Indiana
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	7,011,912 17th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$71,957 39th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	3.7% tied 18th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	12.3% 30th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	93.3 18th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$55,562 36th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$60,840 39th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$1,062 14th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	254.4 22nd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	5,627 26th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

GeographyDelaware · 25 statistics
PopulationDelaware · 125 statistics
Crime & SafetyIndiana · 69 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndiana · 33 statistics
CultureDelaware · 79 statistics
HealthDelaware · 181 statistics
EnvironmentDelaware · 39 statistics
EducationDelaware · 50 statistics
SportsIndiana · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndiana · 120 statistics
AgricultureDelaware · 17 statistics
LawIndiana · 58 statistics
Facts & TriviaDelaware · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessIndiana · 47 statistics
EconomicsDelaware · 286 statistics
TravelIndiana · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Indiana
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$2,159 50th of 50	$237 4th of 50
Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State	$9,111 2nd of 51	$12,280 48th of 51
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	3rd 3rd of 50	47th 47th of 50
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	36.7 48th of 50	87.9 5th of 50
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State	$262 46th of 49	$50.00 tied 3rd of 49
Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	6.67% tied 3rd of 44	56.4% 41st of 44
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$2,114 50th of 50	$199 tied 7th of 50
Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State	$337 47th of 50	$159 5th of 50
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	48th 48th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	2nd 2nd of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State	37.9% 45th of 50	23.6% 5th of 50
Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	50th 51st of 51	11th 11th of 51
Freedom RankMost Free States	44th 45th of 50	6th 6th of 50
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	-0.203 tied 44th of 50	0.368 6th of 50
Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	22 ￠/gallon 8th of 51	62 ￠/gallon 47th of 51
Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.220/gallon 8th of 51	$0.620/gallon 47th of 51
HPV Up-to-Date MaleVaccination Rates by State	72.1% 5th of 51	54.5% 44th of 51
Prevalence Of Depression 2021Most Depressed States	16.4% 3rd of 50	24.2% 41st of 50
Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	6.2% tied 35th of 41	10.6% tied 4th of 41
Crude Depression RateDepression Rates by State	16.4% 3rd of 49	24.2% 40th of 49
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	31.7% 4th of 48	38.3% 40th of 48
Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State	1,500 3rd of 49	10,000 tied 39th of 49
Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	23 ￠/gallon 9th of 51	53.5 ￠/gallon 47th of 51
Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.230/gallon 9th of 51	$0.535/gallon 47th of 51
Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States	16.0% tied 34th of 40	11.0% tied 4th of 40
MPH Overall RankGreenest States	9th 9th of 50	46th 46th of 50
% of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State	45.0% tied 42nd of 51	35.0% tied 4th of 51
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	52.0% 41st of 51	96.0% 4th of 51
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	47th 47th of 50	11th 11th of 50
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$565 46th of 51	$364 10th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Indiana?: Delaware comes out ahead of Indiana on 406 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 354 with 21 ties. Delaware leads on Geography, Population and Culture and 6 more categories. Indiana leads on Crime & Safety, Infrastructure & Energy and Sports and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Indiana?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Indiana has 7,011,912 (17th of 51).
How do Delaware and Indiana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Delaware and Indiana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Indiana most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Average IVF Cost (IVF Cost by State): $9,111 vs $12,280; Fishing Booker Rank (Best States for Fishing): 3rd vs 47th; Local Street Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 6.67% vs 56.4%.
Where does Indiana beat Delaware most clearly?: Indiana ranks far ahead on Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $237 vs $2,159; SSI Pension Fund Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 87.9 vs 36.7; LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $262.

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