Which has more people, Delaware or Wisconsin?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Delaware and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 50th; Overall Racial Integration Score (Least Racist States): 71.18 vs 36.76; Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 25.1% vs 48.2%.

Where does Wisconsin beat Delaware most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on NAEP Math Scores (Best States for Education): 283 vs 263; Average Total SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 1,240 vs 933; Difference from National Average SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 211 vs -96.

Delaware vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin comes out ahead of Delaware on 394 of 778 statistics where one end is better, to 376 with 8 ties. Delaware leads on Travel, Population and Culture and 3 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Crime & Safety and Facts & Trivia and 6 more categories.

778 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Delaware

Wins: 376
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 6

Wisconsin

Wins: 394
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Wisconsin
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
TravelDelaware · 29 statistics
Crime & SafetyWisconsin · 69 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 17 statistics
AgricultureWisconsin · 17 statistics
EnvironmentWisconsin · 38 statistics
GeographyWisconsin · 25 statistics
PopulationDelaware · 124 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 50 statistics
CultureDelaware · 79 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWisconsin · 120 statistics
LawWisconsin · 59 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 47 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyDelaware · 33 statistics
EconomicsDelaware · 288 statistics
HealthEven · 184 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Wisconsin
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	2nd 2nd of 51	50th 50th of 51
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States	71.18 3rd of 51	36.76 50th of 51
NAEP Math ScoresBest States for Education	263 47th of 50	283 tied 1st of 50
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	933 49th of 51	1,240 3rd of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	-96 49th of 51	211 3rd of 51
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	25.1% 2nd of 46	48.2% 43rd of 46
NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States	50th 50th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	480 49th of 51	624 tied 5th of 51
Police Pensions Avg. Annual PayPolice Pensions by State	$44,678 50th of 50	$61,196 8th of 50
Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles TraveledFatal Car Accidents by State	1.6 tied 44th of 51	0.9 4th of 51
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States	8th 7th of 50	46th 46th of 50
# Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-1.8 7th of 49	7.4 45th of 49
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	0.57% tied 6th of 51	1.85% 46th of 51
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	57.5% 48th of 51	40.4% tied 8th of 51
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	3.7% tied 3rd of 50	7.9% 42nd of 50
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$1,240 7th of 51	$4,027 46th of 51
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	52.0% 41st of 51	112.4% 2nd of 51
Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State	$6.44M 49th of 50	$3.04B 11th of 50
Golf RankingBest State for Golf	49th 47th of 48	12th 11th of 48
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State	95.6% tied 45th of 51	97.5% tied 8th of 51
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	812 2nd of 51	2,763 40th of 51
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-87.0% 10th of 50	1,545.0% 47th of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$2,159 50th of 50	$384 13th of 50
DUI RateWorst Drivers by State	0.9 per 1k drivers 9th of 51	2.5 per 1k drivers tied 46th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	14.8% tied 8th of 50	20.4% 45th of 50
Community RankBest States for Fishing	47th 47th of 51	10th 10th of 51
Death Penalty Year AbolishedDeath Penalty States	2,016 21st of 27	1,853 2nd of 27
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	15.9% tied 33rd of 46	6.1% 1st of 46
Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S.	12.91 mph 51st of 51	18.4 mph 15th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Wisconsin?: Wisconsin comes out ahead of Delaware on 394 of 778 statistics where one end is better, to 376 with 8 ties. Delaware leads on Travel, Population and Culture and 3 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Crime & Safety and Facts & Trivia and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Wisconsin?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Delaware and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Delaware and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 50th; Overall Racial Integration Score (Least Racist States): 71.18 vs 36.76; Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 25.1% vs 48.2%.
Where does Wisconsin beat Delaware most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on NAEP Math Scores (Best States for Education): 283 vs 263; Average Total SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 1,240 vs 933; Difference from National Average SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 211 vs -96.

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