Which has more people, Hawaii or Indiana?

Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Indiana has 7,011,912 (17th of 51).

How do Hawaii and Indiana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

Where does Hawaii beat Indiana most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Natural Environment Rank (Worst States to Live in): 50th vs 1st; Obesity Rate - White (Most Obese States): 22.0% vs 37.0%; Obesity Rate 60+ (Most Obese States): 22.0% vs 37.0%.

Where does Indiana beat Hawaii most clearly?

Indiana ranks far ahead on Rural Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 1.6% vs 33.6%; Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per Gallon (Gas Price by State): $3.98 vs $5.86; Regular Gas, Avg Price per Gallon (Gas Price by State): $3.41 vs $5.58.

Hawaii vs Indiana

Hawaii comes out ahead of Indiana on 447 of 775 statistics where one end is better, to 317 with 11 ties. Hawaii leads on Geography, Health and Facts & Trivia and 11 more categories. Indiana leads on Infrastructure & Energy and Agriculture.

775 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.

Hawaii

Wins: 447
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 14

Indiana

Wins: 317
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Hawaii	Indiana
Population	1,430,688 40th of 51	7,011,912 17th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$100,389 5th of 51	$71,957 39th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.4% 2nd of 51	3.7% tied 18th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 11th of 51	12.3% 30th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	110.0 50th of 51	93.3 18th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,272 47th of 51	$55,562 36th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$70,270 17th of 51	$60,840 39th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,971 50th of 51	$1,062 14th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	205.1 7th of 51	254.4 22nd of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
HealthHawaii · 178 statistics
Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
PopulationHawaii · 126 statistics
Crime & SafetyHawaii · 71 statistics
CultureHawaii · 77 statistics
SportsHawaii · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndiana · 35 statistics
EducationHawaii · 51 statistics
EconomicsHawaii · 289 statistics
LawHawaii · 68 statistics
EnvironmentHawaii · 33 statistics
TravelHawaii · 24 statistics
AgricultureIndiana · 16 statistics
Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 122 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 48 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Hawaii	Indiana
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	50th best of 50	1st worst of 50
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	33.6% 50th of 50	1.6% 1st of 50
Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$5.86 tied 49th of 51	$3.98 1st of 51
Regular Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$5.58 49th of 51	$3.41 1st of 51
PriceEgg Prices by State	$9.73 per dozen 50th of 50	$4.33 per dozen 3rd of 50
Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State	$478 51st of 51	$50.00 tied 3rd of 51
Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States	22.0% 1st of 50	37.0% 47th of 50
Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States	22.0% 1st of 50	37.0% 47th of 50
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	78.88 47th of 50	7.97 1st of 50
Affordability RankQuality of Life by State	49th 49th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$333.88 51st of 51	$239.11 5th of 51
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	3rd 3rd of 49	48th 47th of 49
Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping	8.92 5th of 49	0.92 49th of 49
Max RateTax Rates by State	11.0% 43rd of 44	3.15% 4th of 44
Income Tax Maximum RateTaxes by State	11.0% 42nd of 43	3.23% 4th of 43
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$34,826 5th of 51	$21,774 50th of 51
Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$2,902 5th of 51	$1,815 50th of 51
Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	18.5 ￠/gallon 2nd of 51	62 ￠/gallon 47th of 51
Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.185/gallon 2nd of 51	$0.620/gallon 47th of 51
Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	18.5 ￠/gallon 2nd of 51	53.5 ￠/gallon 47th of 51
Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.185/gallon 2nd of 51	$0.535/gallon 47th of 51
Premium Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$6.08 49th of 51	$4.50 4th of 51
Affordabillity (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	48th 48th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	1st 1st of 50	45th 45th of 50
MPH Overall RankGreenest States	2nd 2nd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Clothing Sales Tax RateSales Tax on Clothing by State	4% tied 2nd of 39	7% tied 36th of 39
Sales TaxTaxes by State	4% tied 2nd of 46	7% tied 42nd of 46
State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	4% tied 2nd of 46	7% tied 42nd of 46
Freedom RankMost Free States	49th 49th of 50	6th 6th of 50
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	-0.603 49th of 50	0.368 6th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Hawaii or Indiana?: Hawaii comes out ahead of Indiana on 447 of 775 statistics where one end is better, to 317 with 11 ties. Hawaii leads on Geography, Health and Facts & Trivia and 11 more categories. Indiana leads on Infrastructure & Energy and Agriculture. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Hawaii or Indiana?: Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Indiana has 7,011,912 (17th of 51).
How do Hawaii and Indiana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Hawaii and Indiana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Hawaii beat Indiana most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Natural Environment Rank (Worst States to Live in): 50th vs 1st; Obesity Rate - White (Most Obese States): 22.0% vs 37.0%; Obesity Rate 60+ (Most Obese States): 22.0% vs 37.0%.
Where does Indiana beat Hawaii most clearly?: Indiana ranks far ahead on Rural Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 1.6% vs 33.6%; Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per Gallon (Gas Price by State): $3.98 vs $5.86; Regular Gas, Avg Price per Gallon (Gas Price by State): $3.41 vs $5.58.

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