Which has more people, Louisiana or Wisconsin?

Louisiana has a population of 4,621,500 (26th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Louisiana and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Louisiana beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Louisiana ranks far ahead on Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 2 vs 3,831; Food Wasted Rank (Food Waste by State): 49th vs 5th; Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $1,187 vs $4,027.

Where does Wisconsin beat Louisiana most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on 5 Year Income % Change (Lawyer-Friendly States): 27.9% vs -7.33%; Household Income Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 1st vs 47th; Overall Best (WalletHub) (Best States to Live In): 3rd vs 49th.

Louisiana vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin comes out ahead of Louisiana on 528 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 255 with 20 ties. Louisiana leads on Travel and Agriculture. Wisconsin leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Education and 11 more categories.

803 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Louisiana

Wins: 255
Avg. percentile: 36
Categories led: 2

Wisconsin

Wins: 528
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Louisiana	Wisconsin
Population	4,621,500 26th of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,756 49th of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	18.9% 51st of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	88.2 5th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$56,789 31st of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$56,600 48th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,064 15th of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	515.1 47th of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,652 2nd of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyWisconsin · 75 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 51 statistics
SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
GeographyWisconsin · 25 statistics
Tech & BusinessWisconsin · 47 statistics
CultureWisconsin · 79 statistics
HealthWisconsin · 187 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWisconsin · 36 statistics
PopulationWisconsin · 125 statistics
EconomicsWisconsin · 294 statistics
EnvironmentWisconsin · 38 statistics
LawWisconsin · 68 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWisconsin · 127 statistics
TravelLouisiana · 29 statistics
AgricultureLouisiana · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Louisiana	Wisconsin
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	-7.33% 47th of 48	27.9% 1st of 48
Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States	47th 47th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	49th 49th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	42.27 49th of 50	59.32 3rd of 50
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	2 tied 3rd of 39	3,831 39th of 39
Total Safety Score WalletHubQuality of Life by State	40.57 49th of 50	59.66 4th of 50
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	10.1% 47th of 47	5.72% 5th of 47
Fatality RateFloods by State	2.58 46th of 47	0.07 4th of 47
Financial Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	50th 50th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	49th 2nd best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	21 46th of 50	75 3rd of 50
Annual Median WageSonographer Salary by State	$63,860 49th of 51	$95,680 6th of 51
Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State	0.49 tied 47th of 51	0.44 tied 3rd of 51
Hourly Median WageSonographer Salary by State	$30.70 49th of 51	$46.00 6th of 51
Overall RankBest States to Retire	50th 50th of 50	8th 8th of 50
EducationBest States to Live In	46th 45th of 49	5th 4th of 49
Maternal Mortality Rate (2018-2022)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	37.3 per 100k Births 35th of 39	13.2 per 100k Births 3rd of 39
Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	40.7 38th of 39	16.4 6th of 39
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$1,187 4th of 51	$4,027 46th of 51
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	0.55% 4th of 51	1.85% 46th of 51
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	48th 49th of 51	7th 7th of 51
Average Auto Loan DebtDebt by State	$7,000 tied 49th of 51	$4,560 8th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,652 2nd of 48	7,528 41st of 48
% of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	7.4% 47th of 51	11.6% 6th of 51
Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	326.2 49th of 51	96.9 8th of 51
Crime RateCrime Rate by State	2,816 per 100k 48th of 51	1,433 per 100k 7th of 51
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$282.95 42nd of 51	$221.46 1st of 51
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	96 47th of 50	24 7th of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	93 47th of 50	24 7th of 50
Economy RankQuality of Life by State	50th 50th of 50	10th 10th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Louisiana or Wisconsin?: Wisconsin comes out ahead of Louisiana on 528 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 255 with 20 ties. Louisiana leads on Travel and Agriculture. Wisconsin leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Education and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Louisiana or Wisconsin?: Louisiana has a population of 4,621,500 (26th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Louisiana and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
How do Louisiana and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Louisiana beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Louisiana ranks far ahead on Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 2 vs 3,831; Food Wasted Rank (Food Waste by State): 49th vs 5th; Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $1,187 vs $4,027.
Where does Wisconsin beat Louisiana most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on 5 Year Income % Change (Lawyer-Friendly States): 27.9% vs -7.33%; Household Income Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 1st vs 47th; Overall Best (WalletHub) (Best States to Live In): 3rd vs 49th.

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