Which has more people, Florida or Wisconsin?

Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Florida and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Florida beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Florida ranks far ahead on DUI Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 0.4 per 1k drivers vs 2.5 per 1k drivers; Education Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 47th; Birthplace Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 2nd vs 46th.

Where does Wisconsin beat Florida most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Weekly Grocery Cost (Grocery Prices by State): $221.46 vs $287.27; Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 112.4% vs 48.2%; Affordability Rank (Best States to Retire): 6th vs 48th.

Florida vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin comes out ahead of Florida on 447 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 340 with 10 ties. Florida leads on Travel, Population and Culture and 2 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Tech & Business, Education and Facts & Trivia and 7 more categories.

797 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Florida

Wins: 340
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 5

Wisconsin

Wins: 447
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Florida	Wisconsin
Population	23,659,198 3rd of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,568 34th of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.6% 33rd of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.4 41st of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,131 30th of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,670 27th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,669 43rd of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	260.9 23rd of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	645 1st of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelFlorida · 29 statistics
Tech & BusinessWisconsin · 48 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 50 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 18 statistics
EconomicsWisconsin · 294 statistics
AgricultureWisconsin · 17 statistics
EnvironmentWisconsin · 38 statistics
SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyWisconsin · 77 statistics
HealthWisconsin · 187 statistics
PopulationFlorida · 125 statistics
CultureFlorida · 78 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWisconsin · 124 statistics
GeographyFlorida · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyFlorida · 36 statistics
LawEven · 68 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Florida	Wisconsin
DUI RateWorst Drivers by State	0.4 per 1k drivers 1st of 51	2.5 per 1k drivers tied 46th of 51
Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	2nd 2nd of 51	47th 47th of 51
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States	2nd 2nd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$287.27 45th of 51	$221.46 1st of 51
Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	5% tied 2nd of 50	29.0% 46th of 50
WeatherPension-Friendly States	92 2nd of 49	24 tied 43rd of 49
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	48.2% 45th of 51	112.4% 2nd of 51
Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States	28.7% 8th of 50	37.9% 50th of 50
Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States	28.7% 8th of 50	37.9% 50th of 50
Affordability RankBest States to Retire	48th 48th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State	21.5 C 1st of 50	6.2 C 43rd of 50
Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State	70.7 °F 1st of 50	43.1 °F 43rd of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	135 49th of 50	24 7th of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	132 49th of 50	24 7th of 50
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	645 1st of 48	7,528 41st of 48
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	53.8% 47th of 51	10.1% tied 4th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	46.2% 47th of 51	89.9% tied 4th of 51
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	468 45th of 51	616 3rd of 51
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	20.0% 40th of 42	2.9% 6th of 42
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	6,100 48th of 51	357 7th of 51
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	48th 48th of 50	8th 8th of 50
NAEP Math ScoresBest States for Education	267 tied 41st of 50	283 tied 1st of 50
Police Pensions Avg. Annual PayPolice Pensions by State	$45,307 48th of 50	$61,196 8th of 50
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	25 43rd of 50	75 3rd of 50
Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000Best Weather by State	0.01 in 49th of 49	45.79 in 10th of 49
Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-OldChild Care Cost by State	$1,085 1st of 51	$14,974 41st of 51
Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State	$38,459 47th of 51	$31,894 7th of 51
Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State	42nd 42nd of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	5.99 mph 48th of 51	9 mph 8th of 51
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	96.5% 3rd of 51	90.0% 43rd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Florida or Wisconsin?: Wisconsin comes out ahead of Florida on 447 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 340 with 10 ties. Florida leads on Travel, Population and Culture and 2 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Tech & Business, Education and Facts & Trivia and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Florida or Wisconsin?: Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Florida and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
How do Florida and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Florida beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Florida ranks far ahead on DUI Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 0.4 per 1k drivers vs 2.5 per 1k drivers; Education Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 47th; Birthplace Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 2nd vs 46th.
Where does Wisconsin beat Florida most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Weekly Grocery Cost (Grocery Prices by State): $221.46 vs $287.27; Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 112.4% vs 48.2%; Affordability Rank (Best States to Retire): 6th vs 48th.

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