Indiana vs Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Indiana on 412 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 368 with 19 ties. Indiana leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business and 3 more categories. Pennsylvania leads on Sports, Population and Culture and 6 more categories.
799 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 368
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 6
- Wins
- 412
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 9
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Indiana | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,011,912 17th of 51 | 13,073,016 5th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $71,957 39th of 51 | $77,971 24th 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 | 11.7% 25th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 93.3 18th of 51 | 97.6 28th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $55,562 36th of 51 | $58,620 24th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $60,840 39th of 51 | $65,730 25th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,062 14th of 51 | $1,209 24th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 254.4 22nd of 51 | 226.8 14th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 5,627 26th of 48 | 5,700 28th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsPennsylvania · 17 statistics
- PopulationPennsylvania · 120 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIndiana · 36 statistics
- Crime & SafetyIndiana · 74 statistics
- CulturePennsylvania · 79 statistics
- Facts & TriviaPennsylvania · 18 statistics
- GeographyPennsylvania · 25 statistics
- EducationPennsylvania · 51 statistics
- HealthPennsylvania · 182 statistics
- EnvironmentPennsylvania · 40 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIndiana · 48 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIndiana · 124 statistics
- LawPennsylvania · 69 statistics
- AgricultureIndiana · 17 statistics
- TravelIndiana · 29 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 295 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Indiana | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool | 83 tied 1st of 50 | 23 49th of 50 |
| MMRVaccination Rates by State | 88.1% 48th of 51 | 94.6% 3rd of 51 |
| Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 1.6% 1st of 50 | 19.6% 42nd of 50 |
| VaricellaVaccination Rates by State | 88.7% 44th of 51 | 94.3% tied 2nd of 51 |
| Crime Cost per CapitaMost Dangerous Cities by State | $337 4th of 45 | $2,240 40th of 45 |
| Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State | 7.97 1st of 50 | 61.15 40th of 50 |
| Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool | 9th 9th of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 16.4% 7th of 46 | 53.3% 41st of 46 |
| Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 56.4% 41st of 44 | 13.7% 9th of 44 |
| Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State | 10,750 38th of 50 | 6,342,400 tied 1st of 50 |
| Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State | 16.8 38th of 50 | 9,910 tied 1st of 50 |
| CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 1 tied 1st of 48 | 3 tied 36th of 48 |
| PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 79.3% 44th of 51 | 87.8% 8th of 51 |
| Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State | $159 5th of 50 | $289 40th of 50 |
| SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States | 87.9 5th of 50 | 50.8 40th of 50 |
| Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 4.8% 1st of 49 | 43.7% 35th of 49 |
| Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State | $34.75B 2nd of 45 | $279.48B 33rd of 45 |
| CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 3 tied 4th of 48 | 5 tied last of 48 |
| Regular Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State | $3.41 1st of 51 | $4.32 36th of 51 |
| % Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State | -198.0% 9th of 50 | 950.0% 43rd of 50 |
| School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State | 41st 41st of 50 | 7th 7th of 50 |
| DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 81.8% 49th of 50 | 93.8% tied 15th of 50 |
| Attractive People RankMost Attractive States | 45th 44th of 49 | 12th 12th of 49 |
| Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State | 6% 6th of 50 | 21.0% tied 38th of 50 |
| Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 41st 41st of 51 | 8th 8th of 51 |
| Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 11th 11th of 51 | 42nd 43rd of 51 |
| State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State | 35th tied 34th of 49 | 5th 4th of 49 |
| Insured DriversWorst Drivers by State | 84.2 37th of 50 | 94.0 6th of 50 |
| People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire | 40th 40th of 50 | 9th 9th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Indiana or Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Indiana on 412 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 368 with 19 ties. Indiana leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business and 3 more categories. Pennsylvania leads on Sports, Population and Culture and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Indiana or Pennsylvania?
- Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Pennsylvania has 13,073,016 (5th of 51).
- How do Indiana and Pennsylvania compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Pennsylvania $77,971 (24th of 51) among US states. Pennsylvania ranks better.
- How do Indiana and Pennsylvania compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Pennsylvania 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.
- Where does Indiana beat Pennsylvania most clearly?
- Indiana ranks far ahead on Laws and Regulations Rank (Best States to Homeschool): 2nd vs 50th; Total Score (Best States to Homeschool): 83 vs 23; Rural Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 1.6% vs 19.6%.
- Where does Pennsylvania beat Indiana most clearly?
- Pennsylvania ranks far ahead on MMR (Vaccination Rates by State): 94.6% vs 88.1%; Varicella (Vaccination Rates by State): 94.3% vs 88.7%; Local Street Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 13.7% vs 56.4%.
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