Which has more people, Indiana or Nebraska?

Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).

How do Indiana and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

How do Indiana and Nebraska compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

Where does Indiana beat Nebraska most clearly?

Indiana ranks far ahead on Affordability Rank (Best States to Retire): 8th vs 49th; Total Crime Cost (Most Dangerous Cities by State): $34.75B vs $338.87B; Governor's Salary (Governor Salary by State): $220,418 vs $105,000.

Where does Nebraska beat Indiana most clearly?

Nebraska ranks far ahead on SSI State Budget Process Score (Most Corrupt States): 96.9 vs 56.2; Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019 (Meth Use by State): 47.0% vs 608.0%; Average Math SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 619 vs 464.

Indiana vs Nebraska

Nebraska comes out ahead of Indiana on 474 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 309 with 17 ties. Indiana leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Sports and 2 more categories. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Environment and 7 more categories.

800 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.

Indiana

Wins: 309
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 5

Nebraska

Wins: 474
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Indiana	Nebraska
Population	7,011,912 17th of 51	2,030,421 38th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$71,957 39th of 51	$76,475 29th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	3% 6th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.3% 30th of 51	10.6% 18th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	93.3 18th of 51	90.1 11th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,562 36th of 51	$65,297 6th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,840 39th of 51	$62,400 32nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,062 14th of 51	$1,072 17th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	254.4 22nd of 51	218.4 12th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,627 26th of 48	6,281 34th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureNebraska · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
EnvironmentNebraska · 39 statistics
TravelIndiana · 29 statistics
PopulationNebraska · 126 statistics
GeographyNebraska · 25 statistics
Tech & BusinessIndiana · 48 statistics
HealthNebraska · 185 statistics
SportsIndiana · 17 statistics
EducationNebraska · 50 statistics
CultureNebraska · 79 statistics
Crime & SafetyNebraska · 73 statistics
EconomicsNebraska · 295 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndiana · 125 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndiana · 36 statistics
LawEven · 66 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Indiana	Nebraska
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	56.2 49th of 50	96.9 1st of 50
Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019Meth Use by State	608.0% 41st of 43	47.0% 2nd of 43
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	464 48th of 51	619 2nd of 51
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	950 47th of 51	1,249 2nd of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	-79 47th of 51	220 2nd of 51
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	485 47th of 51	630 3rd of 51
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	88.9% 51st of 51	95.2% 7th of 51
MMRVaccination Rates by State	88.1% 48th of 51	94.5% 4th of 51
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	68 per 100k 43rd of 49	7 per 100k tied 1st of 49
Affordability RankBest States to Retire	8th 8th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	45th 45th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	2,846 pounds/mi² 48th of 50	228 pounds/mi² 7th of 50
Attractive People RankMost Attractive States	45th 44th of 49	4th 4th of 49
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$34.75B 2nd of 45	$338.87B 38th of 45
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$220,418 7th of 50	$105,000 47th of 50
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States	44th 44th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	8.01 9th of 49	10 tied last of 49
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	96.0% 4th of 51	50.2% 44th of 51
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	88.7% 44th of 51	93.8% 4th of 51
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	1st worst of 50	40th 11th best of 50
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	81.8% 49th of 50	95.7% 10th of 50
Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State	$474,876 45th of 51	$794,471 6th of 51
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$473 5th of 51	$710 44th of 51
% of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States	58.7% 42nd of 51	38.0% 3rd of 51
Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States	9th 9th of 50	47th 47th of 50
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	81.8% 49th of 50	95.2% 11th of 50
Avg Diesel PriceDiesel Fuel Prices by State	$5.99 per gallon tied 43rd of 51	$5.18 per gallon 6th of 51
Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	6% 6th of 50	26.0% tied 43rd of 50
Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State	62 tied 35th of 47	93 2nd of 47
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	2,489.15 40th of 51	1,128 2nd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Indiana or Nebraska?: Nebraska comes out ahead of Indiana on 474 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 309 with 17 ties. Indiana leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Sports and 2 more categories. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Environment and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Indiana or Nebraska?: Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).
How do Indiana and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
How do Indiana and Nebraska compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
Where does Indiana beat Nebraska most clearly?: Indiana ranks far ahead on Affordability Rank (Best States to Retire): 8th vs 49th; Total Crime Cost (Most Dangerous Cities by State): $34.75B vs $338.87B; Governor's Salary (Governor Salary by State): $220,418 vs $105,000.
Where does Nebraska beat Indiana most clearly?: Nebraska ranks far ahead on SSI State Budget Process Score (Most Corrupt States): 96.9 vs 56.2; Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019 (Meth Use by State): 47.0% vs 608.0%; Average Math SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 619 vs 464.

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