Indiana vs Tennessee
Indiana comes out ahead of Tennessee on 424 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 330 with 28 ties. Indiana leads on Tech & Business, Infrastructure & Energy and Crime & Safety and 5 more categories. Tennessee leads on Agriculture, Geography and Sports and 3 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Indiana | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,011,912 17th of 51 | 7,378,861 15th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $71,957 39th 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) | 12.3% 30th of 51 | 13.8% 39th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 93.3 18th of 51 | 91.9 14th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $55,562 36th of 51 | $58,582 25th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $60,840 39th of 51 | $60,800 40th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,062 14th of 51 | $1,189 23rd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 254.4 22nd of 51 | 492.3 46th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 5,627 26th of 48 | 3,753 14th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessIndiana · 47 statistics
- AgricultureTennessee · 15 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIndiana · 36 statistics
- Crime & SafetyIndiana · 74 statistics
- GeographyTennessee · 25 statistics
- LawIndiana · 68 statistics
- HealthIndiana · 172 statistics
- Facts & TriviaIndiana · 18 statistics
- EducationIndiana · 51 statistics
- SportsTennessee · 17 statistics
- TravelTennessee · 29 statistics
- PopulationTennessee · 116 statistics
- CultureIndiana · 78 statistics
- EnvironmentTennessee · 40 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 287 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentEven · 120 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Indiana | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless | 55.64 6th of 50 | 28.72 50th of 50 |
| Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business | 32 1st of 50 | 21 tied 39th of 50 |
| Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 32 1st of 50 | 21 tied 39th of 50 |
| Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business | 100 1st of 49 | 20 40th of 49 |
| Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 100 1st of 49 | 20 40th of 49 |
| Arts RankBest States to Retire | 45th 45th of 50 | 6th 6th of 50 |
| Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State | 43rd 43rd of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 1st 1st of 50 | 40th 40th of 50 |
| Total RankBest States to Own a Business | 1st 1st of 50 | 40th 40th of 50 |
| License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State | $35.00 tied 6th of 50 | $99.00 45th of 50 |
| Crime Cost per CapitaMost Dangerous Cities by State | $337 4th of 45 | $1,669 38th of 45 |
| Violent Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State | 99 4th of 45 | 467 38th of 45 |
| Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $473 5th of 51 | $707 43rd of 51 |
| SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States | 56.2 49th of 50 | 86.3 12th of 50 |
| Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US | 68 per 100k 43rd of 49 | 10 per 100k tied 6th of 49 |
| LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State | $50.00 tied 3rd of 49 | $200 tied 38th of 49 |
| Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State | $34.75B 2nd of 45 | $303.53B 35th of 45 |
| Weekly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $892 38th of 50 | $1,123 tied 1st of 50 |
| Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State | 1,181 38th of 39 | 6 tied 9th of 39 |
| Annual SalaryIUOE Pay Scale by State | $46,429 38th of 50 | $58,416 2nd of 50 |
| DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 81.8% 49th of 50 | 94.6% 13th of 50 |
| Hourly WageIUOE Pay Scale by State | $22.32 38th of 50 | $28.08 2nd of 50 |
| Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 38th 38th of 50 |
| Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 81.8% 49th of 50 | 94.6% 13th of 50 |
| AnnualBCBA Salary by State | $64,257 37th of 49 | $79,464 2nd of 49 |
| HourlyBCBA Salary by State | $30.89 37th of 49 | $38.20 2nd of 49 |
| MonthlyBCBA Salary by State | $5,354 37th of 49 | $6,622 2nd of 49 |
| WeeklyBCBA Salary by State | $1,235 37th of 49 | $1,528 2nd of 49 |
| Monthly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $3,869 tied 37th of 50 | $4,868 2nd of 50 |
| Minimum CostBreast Augmentation Cost by State | $5,000 tied 33rd of 50 | $3,500 tied 2nd of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Indiana or Tennessee?
- Indiana comes out ahead of Tennessee on 424 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 330 with 28 ties. Indiana leads on Tech & Business, Infrastructure & Energy and Crime & Safety and 5 more categories. Tennessee leads on Agriculture, Geography and Sports and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Indiana or Tennessee?
- Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).
- How do Indiana and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.
- How do Indiana and Tennessee compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.
- Where does Indiana beat Tennessee most clearly?
- Indiana ranks far ahead on Overall Homelessness Help Score (Best States to Be Homeless): 55.64 vs 28.72; Total Weighted Score (Best States to Own a Business): 32 vs 21; Weighted Score (Entrepreneur-Friendly States): 32 vs 21.
- Where does Tennessee beat Indiana most clearly?
- Tennessee ranks far ahead on Arts Rank (Best States to Retire): 6th vs 45th; Least Juvenile Incarceration Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 4th vs 43rd; SSI State Budget Process Score (Most Corrupt States): 86.3 vs 56.2.
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