Which has more people, Indiana or Wisconsin?

Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Indiana and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Indiana beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Indiana ranks far ahead on Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 4.8% vs 56.5%; Homeless Youth Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 6th vs 49th; Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 30.4% vs 48.2%.

Where does Wisconsin beat Indiana most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Average Math SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 616 vs 464; Average Total SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 1,240 vs 950; Difference from National Average SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 211 vs -79.

Indiana vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin comes out ahead of Indiana on 461 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 320 with 18 ties. Indiana leads on Travel, Infrastructure & Energy and Tech & Business and 1 more category. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Geography and 8 more categories.

799 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Indiana

Wins: 320
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 4

Wisconsin

Wins: 461
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Indiana	Wisconsin
Population	7,011,912 17th of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$71,957 39th of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.3% 30th of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	93.3 18th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,562 36th of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,840 39th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,062 14th of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	254.4 22nd of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,627 26th of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 18 statistics
GeographyWisconsin · 25 statistics
TravelIndiana · 29 statistics
AgricultureWisconsin · 17 statistics
EnvironmentWisconsin · 38 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 51 statistics
HealthWisconsin · 186 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndiana · 36 statistics
PopulationWisconsin · 125 statistics
Tech & BusinessIndiana · 48 statistics
CultureWisconsin · 79 statistics
EconomicsWisconsin · 294 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndiana · 126 statistics
Crime & SafetyWisconsin · 75 statistics
LawEven · 67 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Indiana	Wisconsin
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	4.8% 1st of 49	56.5% 48th of 49
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	464 48th of 51	616 3rd of 51
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	950 47th of 51	1,240 3rd of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	-79 47th of 51	211 3rd of 51
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	6th 6th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	30.4% 5th of 46	48.2% 43rd of 46
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	485 47th of 51	624 tied 5th of 51
Change in Prison Population 2000-2022Private Prisons by State	294.0% 29th of 30	-100.0% tied 1st of 30
Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	6% 6th of 50	29.0% 46th of 50
Taxes Charged on Lottery WinningsTaxes on Lottery Winnings by State	3.23% 3rd of 37	7.65% 32nd of 37
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	21.5% 10th of 51	30.4% 50th of 51
CAS Legal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	2 tied 1st of 48	4 tied 35th of 48
State Tax RateMega Millions States	3.4 4th of 38	7.75 33rd of 38
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-198.0% 9th of 50	1,545.0% 47th of 50
Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State	23.6% 5th of 50	36.9% 43rd of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	56.2 49th of 50	86.5 11th of 50
Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States	11.0% tied 4th of 40	16.0% tied 34th of 40
Capital Gains RateCapital Gains Tax by State	3.15% 4th of 43	7.65% 35th of 43
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	47th 47th of 50	11th 11th of 50
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	7.97 1st of 50	58.77 37th of 50
Road QualityRoad Quality by State	10th 10th of 50	46th 46th of 50
CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	1 tied 1st of 48	3 tied 36th of 48
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$34.75B 2nd of 45	$294.78B 34th of 45
McDonalds Happy MealFast Food Prices by State	$2.87 tied 35th of 50	$3.93 1st of 50
Max RateTax Rates by State	3.15% 4th of 44	7.65% 35th of 44
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	1.6% 1st of 50	14.8% 36th of 50
Income Tax Maximum RateTaxes by State	3.23% 4th of 43	7.65% 34th of 43
Maternal Mortality Rate (2018-2022)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	30.9 per 100k Births 30th of 39	13.2 per 100k Births 3rd of 39
Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State	$20.00 tied 2nd of 50	$30.00 tied 35th of 50
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied 4th of 48	5 tied last of 48

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Quick answers

Which is better, Indiana or Wisconsin?: Wisconsin comes out ahead of Indiana on 461 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 320 with 18 ties. Indiana leads on Travel, Infrastructure & Energy and Tech & Business and 1 more category. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Geography and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Indiana or Wisconsin?: Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Indiana and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
How do Indiana and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Indiana beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Indiana ranks far ahead on Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 4.8% vs 56.5%; Homeless Youth Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 6th vs 49th; Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 30.4% vs 48.2%.
Where does Wisconsin beat Indiana most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Average Math SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 616 vs 464; Average Total SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 1,240 vs 950; Difference from National Average SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 211 vs -79.

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