Which has more people, Maine or Wisconsin?

Maine has a population of 1,421,310 (42nd of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Maine and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Maine beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Maine ranks far ahead on MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.5% vs 84.8%; Varicella 2 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.1% vs 84.3%; Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.4% vs 86.3%.

Where does Wisconsin beat Maine most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 112.4% vs 43.7%; Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $900; % of Reptile Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2.9% vs 19.0%.

Maine vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin comes out ahead of Maine on 449 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 327 with 13 ties. Maine leads on Environment, Travel and Population and 3 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Facts & Trivia and 6 more categories.

789 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Maine

Wins: 327
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 6

Wisconsin

Wins: 449
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Maine	Wisconsin
Population	1,421,310 42nd of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,733 33rd of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.7% 19th of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	97.1 26th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,480 29th of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,780 23rd of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,139 21st of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	93.2 1st of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,759 43rd of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureWisconsin · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessWisconsin · 48 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 18 statistics
EnvironmentMaine · 37 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 51 statistics
TravelMaine · 29 statistics
PopulationMaine · 124 statistics
SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaine · 68 statistics
EconomicsWisconsin · 295 statistics
GeographyWisconsin · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMaine · 36 statistics
LawMaine · 66 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWisconsin · 126 statistics
HealthWisconsin · 187 statistics
CultureEven · 78 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Maine	Wisconsin
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	43.7% 49th of 51	112.4% 2nd of 51
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	97.5% tied 4th of 50	84.8% 48th of 50
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State	97.1% tied 4th of 50	84.3% 48th of 50
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	97.4% 4th of 50	86.3% 47th of 50
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	96.9% tied 4th of 50	85.7% 47th of 50
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	2.5 tied 2nd of 48	5 tied last of 48
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	21.3% 7th of 51	30.4% 50th of 51
Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State	41.0% 6th of 50	118.0% 48th of 50
Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$900 tied 46th of 51	$650 tied 1st of 51
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	19.0% 39th of 42	2.9% 6th of 42
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	43rd 8th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
10th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State	$39,640 42nd of 51	$49,940 tied 4th of 51
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$71.30 6th of 51	$84.82 43rd of 51
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	95.0% 6th of 51	90.0% 43rd of 51
Police Pensions Avg. Annual PayPolice Pensions by State	$48,719 44th of 50	$61,196 8th of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States	45th 45th of 50	9th 9th of 50
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	40th 11th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
AnnualRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$118,142 2nd of 50	$84,023 38th of 50
HourlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$56.80 2nd of 50	$40.40 38th of 50
MonthlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$9,845 2nd of 50	$7,001 38th of 50
WeeklyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$2,271 2nd of 50	$1,615 38th of 50
MinimumCorporate Tax Rates by State	3.5% tied 4th of 44	7.9% 36th of 44
NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States	42nd 42nd of 50	7th 7th of 50
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	3.6 mph 41st of 51	6.88 mph 6th of 51
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	92.4% 12th of 51	87.6% 47th of 51
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	16th 16th of 50	50th 50th of 50
WH Environmental QualityGreenest States	4th 4th of 50	38th 38th of 50
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	15.0% 32nd of 46	6.1% 1st of 46
EducationBest States to Live In	38th 37th of 49	5th 4th of 49
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	1,984 41st of 51	357 7th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Maine or Wisconsin?: Wisconsin comes out ahead of Maine on 449 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 327 with 13 ties. Maine leads on Environment, Travel and Population and 3 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Facts & Trivia and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Maine or Wisconsin?: Maine has a population of 1,421,310 (42nd of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Maine and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
How do Maine and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Maine beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Maine ranks far ahead on MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.5% vs 84.8%; Varicella 2 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.1% vs 84.3%; Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.4% vs 86.3%.
Where does Wisconsin beat Maine most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 112.4% vs 43.7%; Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $900; % of Reptile Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2.9% vs 19.0%.

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