Which has more people, Hawaii or Wisconsin?

Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Hawaii and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

Where does Hawaii beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Equality in Jailing Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 1st vs 50th; Obesity Rate - White (Most Obese States): 22.0% vs 37.9%; Obesity Rate 60+ (Most Obese States): 22.0% vs 37.9%.

Where does Wisconsin beat Hawaii most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Weekly Grocery Cost (Grocery Prices by State): $221.46 vs $333.88; Affordability Rank (Best States to Retire): 6th vs 50th; Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $950.

Hawaii vs Wisconsin

Hawaii comes out ahead of Wisconsin on 440 of 772 statistics where one end is better, to 323 with 9 ties. Hawaii leads on Travel, Health and Crime & Safety and 8 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Agriculture and Environment and 2 more categories.

772 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Hawaii

Wins: 440
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 11

Wisconsin

Wins: 323
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Hawaii	Wisconsin
Population	1,430,688 40th of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$100,389 5th of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.4% 2nd of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 11th of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	110.0 50th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,272 47th of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$70,270 17th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,971 50th of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	205.1 7th of 51	240.3 19th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
TravelHawaii · 24 statistics
AgricultureWisconsin · 16 statistics
HealthHawaii · 179 statistics
Crime & SafetyHawaii · 73 statistics
GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
PopulationHawaii · 125 statistics
EnvironmentWisconsin · 32 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 48 statistics
Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 125 statistics
Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 51 statistics
LawHawaii · 68 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWisconsin · 35 statistics
CultureHawaii · 77 statistics
EconomicsHawaii · 289 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Hawaii	Wisconsin
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$333.88 51st of 51	$221.46 1st of 51
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	1st 1st of 50	50th 50th of 50
Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States	22.0% 1st of 50	37.9% 50th of 50
Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States	22.0% 1st of 50	37.9% 50th of 50
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	2.4 1st of 50	11.9 48th of 50
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	3rd 3rd of 51	50th 50th of 51
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	4th 4th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$606 1st of 51	$4,027 46th of 51
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	0.28% 1st of 51	1.85% 46th of 51
Affordability RankBest States to Retire	50th 50th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	25.7% 3rd of 46	48.2% 43rd of 46
WeatherPension-Friendly States	97 1st of 49	24 tied 43rd of 49
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$34,826 5th of 51	$23,844 49th of 51
Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$2,902 5th of 51	$1,987 49th of 51
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	5th 5th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$950 tied 49th of 51	$650 tied 1st of 51
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	100.0% 42nd of 42	2.9% 6th of 42
# Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-5.0 3rd of 49	7.4 45th of 49
Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	45.3% 5th of 51	61.8% 48th of 51
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States	68.83 7th of 51	36.76 50th of 51
Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	111.6 51st of 51	94.3 8th of 51
Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	0.31% 1st of 51	1.53% 44th of 51
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax	0.27% 1st of 51	1.51% 44th of 51
Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State	0.27% 1st of 50	1.42% 43rd of 50
Average Credit Card DebtDebt by State	$5,220 49th of 51	$3,400 tied 6th of 51
% of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	63.0% 51st of 51	3% tied 5th of 51
Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State	21.1 C 2nd of 50	6.2 C 43rd of 50
Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State	70.0 °F 2nd of 50	43.1 °F 43rd of 50
Weather RankBest States to Retire	3rd 3rd of 50	44th 44th of 50
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-207.0% 7th of 50	1,545.0% 47th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Hawaii or Wisconsin?: Hawaii comes out ahead of Wisconsin on 440 of 772 statistics where one end is better, to 323 with 9 ties. Hawaii leads on Travel, Health and Crime & Safety and 8 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Agriculture and Environment and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Hawaii or Wisconsin?: Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Hawaii and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Hawaii and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Hawaii beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Equality in Jailing Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 1st vs 50th; Obesity Rate - White (Most Obese States): 22.0% vs 37.9%; Obesity Rate 60+ (Most Obese States): 22.0% vs 37.9%.
Where does Wisconsin beat Hawaii most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Weekly Grocery Cost (Grocery Prices by State): $221.46 vs $333.88; Affordability Rank (Best States to Retire): 6th vs 50th; Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $950.

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