Which has more people, Indiana or Washington?

Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).

How do Indiana and Washington compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.

Where does Indiana beat Washington most clearly?

Indiana ranks far ahead on Regular Gas, Avg Price per Gallon (Gas Price by State): $3.41 vs $5.61; Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per Gallon (Gas Price by State): $3.98 vs $5.86; Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 4.8% vs 52.4%.

Where does Washington beat Indiana most clearly?

Washington ranks far ahead on Campsite Quality (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 9.27 vs 0.92; Consumer Affairs Overall Rank (Greenest States): 1st vs 47th; MPH Overall Rank (Greenest States): 1st vs 46th.

Indiana vs Washington

Washington comes out ahead of Indiana on 470 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 315 with 11 ties. Indiana leads on Travel and Infrastructure & Energy. Washington leads on Agriculture, Health and Environment and 11 more categories.

796 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Indiana

Wins: 315
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 2

Washington

Wins: 470
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Indiana	Washington
Population	7,011,912 17th of 51	8,074,082 13th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$71,957 39th of 51	$98,141 8th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	4.7% tied 43rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.3% 30th of 51	9.9% 8th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	93.3 18th of 51	107.0 46th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,562 36th of 51	$64,421 10th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,840 39th of 51	$83,330 3rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,062 14th of 51	$1,760 46th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	254.4 22nd of 51	283.9 25th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,627 26th of 48	5,610 25th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureWashington · 17 statistics
HealthWashington · 187 statistics
EnvironmentWashington · 40 statistics
EducationWashington · 51 statistics
GeographyWashington · 25 statistics
PopulationWashington · 125 statistics
TravelIndiana · 29 statistics
Facts & TriviaWashington · 18 statistics
SportsWashington · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndiana · 36 statistics
EconomicsWashington · 289 statistics
CultureWashington · 79 statistics
Crime & SafetyWashington · 75 statistics
Tech & BusinessWashington · 48 statistics
LawWashington · 64 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWashington · 123 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Indiana	Washington
Regular Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$3.41 1st of 51	$5.61 50th of 51
Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$3.98 1st of 51	$5.86 tied 49th of 51
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	4.8% 1st of 49	52.4% 47th of 49
Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping	0.92 49th of 49	9.27 4th of 49
Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest States	47th 47th of 51	1st 1st of 51
Premium Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$4.50 4th of 51	$6.12 50th of 51
Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State	$17.50 5th of 50	$89.00 50th of 50
Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool	2nd 2nd of 50	45th tied 45th of 50
MPH Overall RankGreenest States	46th 46th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Average Engagement Ring CostEngagement Ring Cost by State	$4,181 6th of 51	$10,109 51st of 51
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	7.97 1st of 50	67.11 45th of 50
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$21,774 50th of 51	$34,371 6th of 51
Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$1,815 50th of 51	$2,864 6th of 51
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	1st worst of 50	44th 7th best of 50
Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool	83 tied 1st of 50	32 tied 43rd of 50
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	609 2nd of 45	3,425 40th of 45
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	88.9% 51st of 51	94.9% 8th of 51
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States	36.6 44th of 51	79.52 1st of 51
Business CostsEntrepreneur-Friendly States	9 tied 43rd of 50	3 tied 2nd of 50
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	2,846 pounds/mi² 48th of 50	226 pounds/mi² 6th of 50
Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019Meth Use by State	608.0% 41st of 43	71.0% 5th of 43
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	48th 47th of 49	6th 6th of 49
State Tax RateMega Millions States	3.4 4th of 38	8.5 tied 35th of 38
Tipped WagesMinimum Wage by State	$2.13 tied last of 49	$17.13 1st of 49
% of Pop. with High School Diploma or EquivalentMost Educated U.S. States	32.0% 6th of 51	21.1% 48th of 51
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$239.11 5th of 51	$287.67 46th of 51
Standard WageMinimum Wage by State	$7.25 tied last of 51	$20.74 1st of 51
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State	8.6% tied 44th of 50	21.3% 5th of 50
Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking	4 tied 40th of 50	9 tied 1st of 50
25th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State	$47,330 41st of 51	$77,990 1st of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Indiana or Washington?: Washington comes out ahead of Indiana on 470 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 315 with 11 ties. Indiana leads on Travel and Infrastructure & Energy. Washington leads on Agriculture, Health and Environment and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Indiana or Washington?: Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).
How do Indiana and Washington compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
How do Indiana and Washington compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.
Where does Indiana beat Washington most clearly?: Indiana ranks far ahead on Regular Gas, Avg Price per Gallon (Gas Price by State): $3.41 vs $5.61; Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per Gallon (Gas Price by State): $3.98 vs $5.86; Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 4.8% vs 52.4%.
Where does Washington beat Indiana most clearly?: Washington ranks far ahead on Campsite Quality (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 9.27 vs 0.92; Consumer Affairs Overall Rank (Greenest States): 1st vs 47th; MPH Overall Rank (Greenest States): 1st vs 46th.

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