Which has more people, Hawaii or Tennessee?

Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).

How do Hawaii and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

Where does Hawaii beat Tennessee most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Affordability Rank (Best States for Fishing): 1st vs 51st; Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety Score (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 93.38 vs 31.28; Adults Diagnosed With Depression (Depression Rates by State): 13.9% vs 27.3%.

Where does Tennessee beat Hawaii most clearly?

Tennessee ranks far ahead on County Road Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 0.6% vs 35.5%; Transportation Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 88.9 vs 136.5; COLI Transportation Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 89.1 vs 133.3.

Hawaii vs Tennessee

Hawaii comes out ahead of Tennessee on 450 of 760 statistics where one end is better, to 304 with 6 ties. Hawaii leads on Health, Facts & Trivia and Crime & Safety and 11 more categories. Tennessee leads on Agriculture and Travel.

760 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Hawaii

Wins: 450
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 14

Tennessee

Wins: 304
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Hawaii	Tennessee
Population	1,430,688 40th of 51	7,378,861 15th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$100,389 5th of 51	$69,595 42nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.4% 2nd of 51	3.5% tied 15th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 11th of 51	13.8% 39th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	110.0 50th of 51	91.9 14th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,272 47th of 51	$58,582 25th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$70,270 17th of 51	$60,800 40th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,971 50th of 51	$1,189 23rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	205.1 7th of 51	492.3 46th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

HealthHawaii · 164 statistics
Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyHawaii · 73 statistics
GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
AgricultureTennessee · 15 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 47 statistics
LawHawaii · 69 statistics
CultureHawaii · 77 statistics
EducationHawaii · 51 statistics
PopulationHawaii · 116 statistics
EconomicsHawaii · 285 statistics
SportsHawaii · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 121 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyHawaii · 35 statistics
EnvironmentHawaii · 33 statistics
TravelTennessee · 24 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Hawaii	Tennessee
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	1st 1st of 51	51st 51st of 51
County Road Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	35.5% 27th of 27	0.6% 1st of 27
Transportation Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	136.5 51st of 51	88.9 2nd of 51
Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	93.38 1st of 50	31.28 49th of 50
Adults Diagnosed With DepressionDepression Rates by State	13.9% tied 1st of 48	27.3% 47th of 48
COLI Transportation Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	133.3 50th of 51	89.1 2nd of 51
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	1,121.12 1st of 51	3,229.67 49th of 51
Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	190.2 51st of 51	72.1 3rd of 51
Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States	50th 49th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	4.5% 2nd of 47	9.61% 46th of 47
Age-Adjusted Death RateDeath Rate by State	587 per 100k 1st of 51	947 per 100k 48th of 51
Female Life Expectancy (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	69.28 yrs 1st of 51	62.56 yrs 48th of 51
Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	123.4 50th of 51	86.9 3rd of 51
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	51st 51st of 51	4th 4th of 51
Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	50th 50th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Health and Safety RelatedMost Stressed States	50th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Local Effective Tax RateHighest Taxed States	13.9% 50th of 50	6.38% 4th of 50
Prevalence Of Depression 2021Most Depressed States	11.1% 1st of 50	25.2% 47th of 50
Age-Adjusted Depression RateDepression Rates by State	11.4% 1st of 49	26.0% 46th of 49
Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State	6.7% 1st of 49	14.9% 46th of 49
Crude Depression RateDepression Rates by State	11.1% 1st of 49	25.2% 46th of 49
Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	8.66 1st of 49	88.65 46th of 49
Cancer Rate: MortalityCancer Rates by State	115.2 per 100k Pop. 1st of 51	164.8 per 100k Pop. 47th of 51
Life Expectancy, Both Sexes (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	67.53 yrs 1st of 51	61.27 yrs 47th of 51
Livable Annual Wage w/ 3 ChildrenLiving Wage by State	$186,809 48th of 51	$106,717 2nd of 51
Livable Hourly Wage w/ 3 ChildrenLiving Wage by State	$89.81 48th of 51	$51.31 2nd of 51
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State	2,474 per 100k 2nd of 51	5,162 per 100k 48th of 51
Emotional & Physical Well-Being RankHappiest States	2nd 2nd of 50	47th 47th of 50
Freedom RankMost Free States	49th 49th of 50	4th 4th of 50
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	-0.603 49th of 50	0.441 4th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Hawaii or Tennessee?: Hawaii comes out ahead of Tennessee on 450 of 760 statistics where one end is better, to 304 with 6 ties. Hawaii leads on Health, Facts & Trivia and Crime & Safety and 11 more categories. Tennessee leads on Agriculture and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Hawaii or Tennessee?: Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).
How do Hawaii and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Hawaii and Tennessee compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Hawaii beat Tennessee most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Affordability Rank (Best States for Fishing): 1st vs 51st; Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety Score (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 93.38 vs 31.28; Adults Diagnosed With Depression (Depression Rates by State): 13.9% vs 27.3%.
Where does Tennessee beat Hawaii most clearly?: Tennessee ranks far ahead on County Road Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 0.6% vs 35.5%; Transportation Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 88.9 vs 136.5; COLI Transportation Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 89.1 vs 133.3.

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