Which has more people, Indiana or New York?

Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).

How do Indiana and New York compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.

Where does Indiana beat New York most clearly?

Indiana ranks far ahead on Rank (Entrepreneur-Friendly States): 1st vs 50th; Total Rank (Best States to Own a Business): 1st vs 50th; Total Score (Best States to Homeschool): 83 vs 21.

Where does New York beat Indiana most clearly?

New York ranks far ahead on Polio 3 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.9% vs 88.9%; Business Costs (Entrepreneur-Friendly States): 2 vs 9; Natural Environment Rank (Worst States to Live in): 45th vs 1st.

Indiana vs New York

New York comes out ahead of Indiana on 462 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 324 with 15 ties. Indiana leads on Politics & Government, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 1 more category. New York leads on Sports, Health and Population and 9 more categories.

801 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Indiana

Wins: 324
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 4

New York

Wins: 462
Avg. percentile: 56
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Indiana	New York
Population	7,011,912 17th of 51	20,003,435 4th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$71,957 39th of 51	$85,974 16th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	4.3% tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.3% 30th of 51	14.0% 41st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	93.3 18th of 51	107.9 47th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,562 36th of 51	$64,153 11th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,840 39th of 51	$82,460 4th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,062 14th of 51	$1,621 42nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	254.4 22nd of 51	368.4 35th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,627 26th of 48	6,000 31st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsNew York · 17 statistics
HealthNew York · 187 statistics
PopulationNew York · 126 statistics
EnvironmentNew York · 40 statistics
GeographyNew York · 24 statistics
EducationNew York · 51 statistics
CultureNew York · 79 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndiana · 124 statistics
EconomicsNew York · 295 statistics
Tech & BusinessIndiana · 46 statistics
AgricultureNew York · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndiana · 36 statistics
Facts & TriviaNew York · 18 statistics
TravelIndiana · 29 statistics
Crime & SafetyNew York · 75 statistics
LawNew York · 65 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Indiana	New York
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States	1st 1st of 50	50th 50th of 50
Total RankBest States to Own a Business	1st 1st of 50	50th 50th of 50
Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool	83 tied 1st of 50	21 50th of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	32 1st of 50	16 tied last of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	32 1st of 50	16 tied last of 50
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	88.9% 51st of 51	96.9% 2nd of 51
Property Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	2nd 2nd of 51	49th tied 49th of 51
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State	$50.00 tied 3rd of 49	$371 49th of 49
State Tax RateMega Millions States	3.4 4th of 38	8.82 38th of 38
Capital Gains RateCapital Gains Tax by State	3.15% 4th of 43	10.9% 42nd of 43
Affordability RankQuality of Life by State	3rd 3rd of 50	47th 47th of 50
Business CostsEntrepreneur-Friendly States	9 tied 43rd of 50	2 1st of 50
Freedom RankMost Free States	6th 6th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	1st worst of 50	45th 6th best of 50
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	81.8% 49th of 50	97.1% 5th of 50
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	0.368 6th of 50	-0.813 50th of 50
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	6th 6th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Taxes Charged on Lottery WinningsTaxes on Lottery Winnings by State	3.23% 3rd of 37	8.82% 35th of 37
Max RateTax Rates by State	3.15% 4th of 44	10.9% 42nd of 44
Income Tax Maximum RateTaxes by State	3.23% 4th of 43	10.9% 41st of 43
Sales TaxTaxes by State	7% tied 42nd of 46	4% tied 2nd of 46
State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	7% tied 42nd of 46	4% tied 2nd of 46
Affordabillity (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	4th 4th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States	37.0% 47th of 50	27.4% 4th of 50
Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States	37.0% 47th of 50	27.4% 4th of 50
Arts RankBest States to Retire	45th 45th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
State Sales TaxCar Registration Fees by State	7% tied 41st of 45	4% tied 2nd of 45
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	81.8% 49th of 50	96.8% tied 6th of 50
Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool	2nd 2nd of 50	44th 44th of 50
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$473 5th of 51	$788 47th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Indiana or New York?: New York comes out ahead of Indiana on 462 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 324 with 15 ties. Indiana leads on Politics & Government, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 1 more category. New York leads on Sports, Health and Population and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Indiana or New York?: Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).
How do Indiana and New York compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.
How do Indiana and New York compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.
Where does Indiana beat New York most clearly?: Indiana ranks far ahead on Rank (Entrepreneur-Friendly States): 1st vs 50th; Total Rank (Best States to Own a Business): 1st vs 50th; Total Score (Best States to Homeschool): 83 vs 21.
Where does New York beat Indiana most clearly?: New York ranks far ahead on Polio 3 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.9% vs 88.9%; Business Costs (Entrepreneur-Friendly States): 2 vs 9; Natural Environment Rank (Worst States to Live in): 45th vs 1st.

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