Which has more people, Idaho or Tennessee?

Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).

How do Idaho and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.

Where does Idaho beat Tennessee most clearly?

Idaho ranks far ahead on Social and Civic Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 48th; Safety Rank (Best States to Retire): 3rd vs 47th; Crime Rate (Crime Rate by State): 967 per 100k vs 2,624 per 100k.

Where does Tennessee beat Idaho most clearly?

Tennessee ranks far ahead on Transportation Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 88.9 vs 109.1; COLI Transportation Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 89.1 vs 109.6; MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten) (Vaccination Rates by State): 95.1% vs 79.6%.

Idaho vs Tennessee

Idaho comes out ahead of Tennessee on 425 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 341 with 16 ties. Idaho leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Geography and 8 more categories. Tennessee leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Economics.

782 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Idaho

Wins: 425
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 11

Tennessee

Wins: 341
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Idaho	Tennessee
Population	2,058,594 37th of 51	7,378,861 15th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,800 25th of 51	$69,595 42nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	3.5% tied 15th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 17th of 51	13.8% 39th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	95.5 23rd of 51	91.9 14th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,816 44th of 51	$58,582 25th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$61,170 37th of 51	$60,800 40th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,238 27th of 51	$1,189 23rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	217.3 11th of 51	492.3 46th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,869 37th of 48	3,753 14th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EnvironmentIdaho · 39 statistics
Facts & TriviaIdaho · 18 statistics
GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyIdaho · 73 statistics
HealthIdaho · 174 statistics
AgricultureIdaho · 15 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 36 statistics
CultureIdaho · 78 statistics
LawIdaho · 69 statistics
TravelTennessee · 29 statistics
EducationIdaho · 51 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTennessee · 122 statistics
Tech & BusinessIdaho · 47 statistics
EconomicsTennessee · 291 statistics
SportsEven · 17 statistics
PopulationEven · 115 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Idaho	Tennessee
Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	1st 1st of 51	48th 48th of 51
Safety RankBest States to Retire	3rd 3rd of 50	47th 47th of 50
Crime RateCrime Rate by State	967 per 100k 1st of 51	2,624 per 100k 45th of 51
Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	24.18 4th of 49	88.65 46th of 49
Transportation Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	109.1 45th of 51	88.9 2nd of 51
COLI Transportation Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	109.6 44th of 51	89.1 2nd of 51
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	2nd 2nd of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Community Environment RankSaddest States	2nd 2nd of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	79.6% 50th of 50	95.1% 10th of 50
Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	78.6 9th of 50	31.28 49th of 50
SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	37.6 49th of 50	71.1 9th of 50
Crime RatePension-Friendly States	90 6th of 49	11 45th of 49
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	6.76 tied 8th of 49	1.37 tied 47th of 49
Median IncomeSafest Cities by State	$44,034 45th of 48	$152,500 7th of 48
Non-Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	736 1st of 51	2,032 41st of 51
Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State	24.58 8th of 46	62.84 44th of 46
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	19.6 8th of 51	50.7 48th of 51
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	44th 44th of 51	4th 4th of 51
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	1st 1st of 50	40th 40th of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	60.15 1st of 50	47.62 40th of 50
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State	79.1% 50th of 50	94.6% 11th of 50
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	83 per 100k 45th of 49	10 per 100k tied 6th of 49
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.0583 42nd of 50	0.179 4th of 50
Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	58.3 per 100k person-years 42nd of 50	179.3 per 100k person-years 4th of 50
Total Safety Score WalletHubQuality of Life by State	60.19 2nd of 50	47.02 40th of 50
Most Unhealthy States Total ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	25.39 10th of 49	94.39 47th of 49
Annual Mean WageDentist Salary by State	$141,170 38th of 39	$186,760 9th of 39
Hourly Mean WageDentist Salary by State	$67.87 38th of 39	$89.79 9th of 39
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	6.03% 11th of 47	9.61% 46th of 47
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1% 1st of 50	9.2% 38th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Idaho or Tennessee?: Idaho comes out ahead of Tennessee on 425 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 341 with 16 ties. Idaho leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Geography and 8 more categories. Tennessee leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Economics. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Idaho or Tennessee?: Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).
How do Idaho and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
How do Idaho and Tennessee compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.
Where does Idaho beat Tennessee most clearly?: Idaho ranks far ahead on Social and Civic Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 48th; Safety Rank (Best States to Retire): 3rd vs 47th; Crime Rate (Crime Rate by State): 967 per 100k vs 2,624 per 100k.
Where does Tennessee beat Idaho most clearly?: Tennessee ranks far ahead on Transportation Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 88.9 vs 109.1; COLI Transportation Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 89.1 vs 109.6; MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten) (Vaccination Rates by State): 95.1% vs 79.6%.

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