Which has more people, Idaho or Wisconsin?

Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Idaho and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Idaho beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Idaho ranks far ahead on Social and Civic Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 49th; Equality in Jailing Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 3rd vs 50th; Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 4th vs 50th.

Where does Wisconsin beat Idaho most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 6.1% vs 18.2%; Best States for Living with a Disability - Total Score (Disability Benefits by State): 57.05 vs 43.72; 5 Year Income % Change (Lawyer-Friendly States): 27.9% vs -1.53%.

Idaho vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin comes out ahead of Idaho on 426 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 358 with 17 ties. Idaho leads on Travel, Agriculture and Environment and 4 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Education and Tech & Business and 6 more categories.

801 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Idaho

Wins: 358
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 7

Wisconsin

Wins: 426
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Idaho	Wisconsin
Population	2,058,594 37th of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,800 25th of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 17th of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	95.5 23rd of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,816 44th of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$61,170 37th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,238 27th of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	217.3 11th of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,869 37th of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
TravelIdaho · 29 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 51 statistics
AgricultureIdaho · 17 statistics
EnvironmentIdaho · 37 statistics
Tech & BusinessWisconsin · 48 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 18 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 36 statistics
EconomicsWisconsin · 298 statistics
GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
PopulationWisconsin · 124 statistics
LawWisconsin · 68 statistics
HealthWisconsin · 189 statistics
CultureIdaho · 79 statistics
Crime & SafetyIdaho · 74 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWisconsin · 128 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Idaho	Wisconsin
Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	1st 1st of 51	49th 49th of 51
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	3rd 3rd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	18.2% 43rd of 46	6.1% 1st of 46
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	4th 4th of 51	50th 50th of 51
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	48th 3rd best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State	36.0% 5th of 50	118.0% 48th of 50
Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State	43.72 45th of 51	57.05 2nd of 51
YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	-1.7% 6th of 51	8.5% 49th of 51
Road QualityRoad Quality by State	5th 5th of 50	46th 46th of 50
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	-1.53% 40th of 48	27.9% 1st of 48
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	58.2% 49th of 51	40.4% tied 8th of 51
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States	21.24 50th of 51	67.08 10th of 51
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State	15.4% 10th of 50	24.5% 49th of 50
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	50th 50th of 50	11th 11th of 50
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	50.0% 44th of 51	10.1% tied 4th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	50.0% 44th of 51	89.9% tied 4th of 51
Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State	7 tied 7th of 50	6,079 46th of 50
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States	26.2% 2nd of 48	45.1% tied 38th of 48
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	42nd 42nd of 50	4th 4th of 50
Median IncomeSafest Cities by State	$44,034 45th of 48	$134,456 9th of 48
Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$23.71 50th of 51	$35.89 12th of 51
Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$49,310 50th of 51	$74,660 12th of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	50.3% 48th of 51	36.0% 10th of 51
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	42nd 9th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	2nd 2nd of 50	39th 39th of 50
Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States	3rd 3rd of 50	40th 40th of 50
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	17.3% 12th of 49	56.5% 48th of 49
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State	47th 47th of 51	10th 10th of 51
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State	29.0 3rd of 51	46.5 40th of 51
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.0583 42nd of 50	0.164 6th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Idaho or Wisconsin?: Wisconsin comes out ahead of Idaho on 426 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 358 with 17 ties. Idaho leads on Travel, Agriculture and Environment and 4 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Education and Tech & Business and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Idaho or Wisconsin?: Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Idaho and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
How do Idaho and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Idaho beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Idaho ranks far ahead on Social and Civic Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 49th; Equality in Jailing Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 3rd vs 50th; Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 4th vs 50th.
Where does Wisconsin beat Idaho most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 6.1% vs 18.2%; Best States for Living with a Disability - Total Score (Disability Benefits by State): 57.05 vs 43.72; 5 Year Income % Change (Lawyer-Friendly States): 27.9% vs -1.53%.

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