Which has more people, Idaho or Indiana?

Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Indiana has 7,011,912 (17th of 51).

How do Idaho and Indiana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

How do Idaho and Indiana compare on Poverty Rate (%)?

Poverty Rate (%): Idaho 10.6% (17th of 51), Indiana 12.3% (30th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

Where does Idaho beat Indiana most clearly?

Idaho ranks far ahead on SSI State Budget Process Score (Most Corrupt States): 95.9 vs 56.2; State Rank All Govts (Public Land by State): 4th vs 46th; Natural Environment Rank (Worst States to Live in): 41st vs 1st.

Where does Indiana beat Idaho most clearly?

Indiana ranks far ahead on Average Used Car Price (Best States to Buy a Car): $21,961 vs $26,662; Difference Over Average (Best States to Buy a Car): -11.1% vs 7.9%; Regular Gas, Avg Price per Gallon (Gas Price by State): $3.41 vs $4.49.

Idaho vs Indiana

Idaho comes out ahead of Indiana on 417 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 362 with 24 ties. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Environment and Geography and 6 more categories. Indiana leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Politics & Government and 2 more categories.

803 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 24 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Idaho

Wins: 417
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 9

Indiana

Wins: 362
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Idaho	Indiana
Population	2,058,594 37th of 51	7,011,912 17th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,800 25th of 51	$71,957 39th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	3.7% tied 18th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 17th of 51	12.3% 30th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	95.5 23rd of 51	93.3 18th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,816 44th of 51	$55,562 36th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$61,170 37th of 51	$60,840 39th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,238 27th of 51	$1,062 14th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	217.3 11th of 51	254.4 22nd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,869 37th of 48	5,627 26th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureIdaho · 17 statistics
EnvironmentIdaho · 39 statistics
GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
Tech & BusinessIndiana · 48 statistics
Facts & TriviaIdaho · 18 statistics
HealthIdaho · 184 statistics
CultureIdaho · 79 statistics
TravelIndiana · 29 statistics
PopulationIdaho · 124 statistics
SportsIdaho · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndiana · 126 statistics
Crime & SafetyIdaho · 73 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndiana · 36 statistics
EconomicsIndiana · 295 statistics
EducationEven · 51 statistics
LawEven · 70 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Idaho	Indiana
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	95.9 2nd of 50	56.2 49th of 50
Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car	$26,662 46th of 50	$21,961 1st of 50
Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car	7.9% 46th of 50	-11.1% 1st of 50
State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State	4th 4th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Regular Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$4.49 43rd of 51	$3.41 1st of 51
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	44.6 46th of 50	87.9 5th of 50
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	41st 10th best of 50	1st worst of 50
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	94.4% tied 10th of 51	88.9% 51st of 51
Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State	43.72 45th of 51	56.45 5th of 51
Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	1st 1st of 51	41st 41st of 51
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	88.0% 46th of 51	95.9% 6th of 51
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	45th 45th of 50	6th 6th of 50
State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State	4th 4th of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	88.9% 48th of 51	95.1% tied 8th of 51
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	45.3% 40th of 46	30.4% 5th of 46
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State	$37,092 45th of 50	$32,936 7th of 50
Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States	3rd 3rd of 50	41st 41st of 50
Workplace Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	48th 48th of 50	10th 10th of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	86.3% 49th of 51	95.1% tied 10th of 51
State Tax RateMega Millions States	7.4 32nd of 38	3.4 4th of 38
Economy RankWorst States to Live in	47th 4th best of 50	11th 10th worst of 50
Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	7th 7th of 50	44th 44th of 50
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$98.25 44th of 50	$35.00 tied 6th of 50
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States	26.2% 2nd of 48	44.4% 37th of 48
Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless	38.08 42nd of 50	55.64 6th of 50
Cardiovascular DiseaseHealthiest States	7.3 3rd of 50	10.9 39th of 50
Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	7th 7th of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1% 1st of 50	8.8% tied 36th of 50
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	3,501 43rd of 51	987 7th of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State	2.06% tied last of 51	1.24% tied 9th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Idaho or Indiana?: Idaho comes out ahead of Indiana on 417 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 362 with 24 ties. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Environment and Geography and 6 more categories. Indiana leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Idaho or Indiana?: Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Indiana has 7,011,912 (17th of 51).
How do Idaho and Indiana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
How do Idaho and Indiana compare on Poverty Rate (%)?: Poverty Rate (%): Idaho 10.6% (17th of 51), Indiana 12.3% (30th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
Where does Idaho beat Indiana most clearly?: Idaho ranks far ahead on SSI State Budget Process Score (Most Corrupt States): 95.9 vs 56.2; State Rank All Govts (Public Land by State): 4th vs 46th; Natural Environment Rank (Worst States to Live in): 41st vs 1st.
Where does Indiana beat Idaho most clearly?: Indiana ranks far ahead on Average Used Car Price (Best States to Buy a Car): $21,961 vs $26,662; Difference Over Average (Best States to Buy a Car): -11.1% vs 7.9%; Regular Gas, Avg Price per Gallon (Gas Price by State): $3.41 vs $4.49.

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