Kansas vs Wisconsin
Wisconsin comes out ahead of Kansas on 445 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 337 with 22 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Geography and 10 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Kansas | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,989,188 34th of 51 | 5,988,406 21st of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $74,275 35th of 51 | $77,485 26th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.8% tied 20th of 51 | 3.2% tied 7th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.3% 23rd of 51 | 10.6% 16th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 90.1 10th of 51 | 94.1 20th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $59,172 21st of 51 | $58,273 26th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $60,640 41st of 51 | $64,270 30th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,060 13th of 51 | $1,087 19th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 457.2 45th of 51 | 240.3 19th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 4,878 20th of 48 | 7,528 41st of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
- AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessWisconsin · 48 statistics
- GeographyWisconsin · 25 statistics
- EducationWisconsin · 51 statistics
- HealthWisconsin · 190 statistics
- TravelKansas · 29 statistics
- LawWisconsin · 68 statistics
- Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 18 statistics
- CultureWisconsin · 79 statistics
- Crime & SafetyWisconsin · 76 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentWisconsin · 126 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
- EconomicsWisconsin · 298 statistics
- EnvironmentWisconsin · 38 statistics
- PopulationWisconsin · 124 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Kansas | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 10.4% 4th of 49 | 56.5% 48th of 49 |
| CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 2 1st of 48 | 5 tied last of 48 |
| Access RankBest States for Fishing | 46th 46th of 51 | 5th 5th of 51 |
| Road QualityRoad Quality by State | 6th 6th of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| McDonalds Happy MealFast Food Prices by State | $2.85 tied 39th of 50 | $3.93 1st of 50 |
| Affordability RankBest States to Retire | 44th 44th of 50 | 6th 6th of 50 |
| Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State | 1% tied 1st of 50 | 6% tied 39th of 50 |
| Fishing RankBest States for Fishing | 44th 44th of 51 | 6th 6th of 51 |
| Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing | 21.8 44th of 51 | 36.27 6th of 51 |
| Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State | 57.85 40th of 46 | 21.56 6th of 46 |
| Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 12th 12th of 51 | 49th 49th of 51 |
| Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State | 8.69% 39th of 47 | 5.72% 5th of 47 |
| Overall RankBest States to Retire | 44th 44th of 50 | 8th 8th of 50 |
| CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 1 tied 1st of 48 | 3 tied 36th of 48 |
| MinimumCorporate Tax Rates by State | 3.5% tied 4th of 44 | 7.9% 36th of 44 |
| Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 1,796.5 41st of 51 | 1,016.7 5th of 51 |
| Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State | 27.3% 8th of 50 | 36.9% 43rd of 50 |
| Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors | 43rd 43rd of 50 | 8th 8th of 50 |
| Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State | 40th 11th best of 50 | 5th 5th worst of 50 |
| Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State | 12 11th of 50 | 6,079 46th of 50 |
| SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States | 58.6 46th of 50 | 86.5 11th of 50 |
| Car Sales Tax RateCar Sales Tax by State | 7.5% 45th of 45 | 5% tied 12th of 45 |
| Annual Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $105,810 33rd of 47 | $148,680 2nd of 47 |
| State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State | 42nd 41st of 49 | 10th 9th of 49 |
| Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 2.4% tied 3rd of 50 | 14.8% 36th of 50 |
| Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-OldChild Care Cost by State | $7,963 8th of 51 | $14,974 41st of 51 |
| Community RankBest States for Fishing | 43rd 43rd of 51 | 10th 10th of 51 |
| Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State | 15.83 5th of 50 | 58.77 37th of 50 |
| SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States | 48.8 49th of 50 | 74.6 tied 16th of 50 |
| State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State | 50th 50th of 50 | 18th 18th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Kansas or Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin comes out ahead of Kansas on 445 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 337 with 22 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Geography and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Kansas or Wisconsin?
- Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
- How do Kansas and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
- How do Kansas and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
- Where does Kansas beat Wisconsin most clearly?
- Kansas ranks far ahead on Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 10.4% vs 56.5%; CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 2 vs 5; Road Quality (Road Quality by State): 6th vs 46th.
- Where does Wisconsin beat Kansas most clearly?
- Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Access Rank (Best States for Fishing): 5th vs 46th; McDonalds Happy Meal (Fast Food Prices by State): $3.93 vs $2.85; Affordability Rank (Best States to Retire): 6th vs 44th.
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