Which has more people, Massachusetts or Wisconsin?

Massachusetts has a population of 7,169,608 (16th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Massachusetts and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Massachusetts beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Massachusetts ranks far ahead on Wasted Instead of Reused (Food Waste by State): 50th vs 4th; Varicella (Vaccination Rates by State): 95.4% vs 87.6%; Social and Civic Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 4th vs 49th.

Where does Wisconsin beat Massachusetts most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Household Income Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 1st vs 48th; Cost of Living (Pension-Friendly States): 95 vs 33; % of Reptile Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2.9% vs 20.7%.

Massachusetts vs Wisconsin

Massachusetts comes out ahead of Wisconsin on 474 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 310 with 12 ties. Massachusetts leads on Population, Health and Travel and 10 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Agriculture, Sports and Facts & Trivia.

796 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Massachusetts

Wins: 474
Avg. percentile: 61
Categories led: 13

Wisconsin

Wins: 310
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Massachusetts	Wisconsin
Population	7,169,608 16th of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$103,960 2nd of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.5% tied 37th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 10th of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	105.8 45th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$71,629 4th of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$85,610 2nd of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,762 48th of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	302.7 27th of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,134 33rd of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureWisconsin · 17 statistics
PopulationMassachusetts · 123 statistics
SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
HealthMassachusetts · 187 statistics
TravelMassachusetts · 28 statistics
Crime & SafetyMassachusetts · 74 statistics
CultureMassachusetts · 79 statistics
EnvironmentMassachusetts · 38 statistics
Tech & BusinessMassachusetts · 48 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 18 statistics
EducationMassachusetts · 51 statistics
EconomicsMassachusetts · 292 statistics
LawMassachusetts · 67 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMassachusetts · 124 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMassachusetts · 36 statistics
GeographyMassachusetts · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Massachusetts	Wisconsin
Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States	48th 48th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	50th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	95.4% 1st of 51	87.6% 47th of 51
Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	4th 4th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$104,435 1st of 50	$77,294 45th of 50
Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State	$50.21 1st of 50	$37.16 45th of 50
Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$8,702 1st of 50	$6,441 45th of 50
Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States	27.8% 6th of 50	37.9% 50th of 50
Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States	27.8% 6th of 50	37.9% 50th of 50
Weekly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$2,008 1st of 50	$1,486 45th of 50
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	48th 3rd best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Overall RankFood Waste by State	50th best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	0.3 per 1k drivers 2nd of 51	4.6 per 1k drivers 45th of 51
Cost of LivingPension-Friendly States	33 49th of 49	95 tied 6th of 49
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	20.7% 41st of 42	2.9% 6th of 42
% of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	7.1% 48th of 51	11.6% 6th of 51
Affordability RankBest States to Retire	47th 47th of 50	6th 6th of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	96.3% 8th of 50	84.8% 48th of 50
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State	95.7% tied 8th of 50	84.3% 48th of 50
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	33.0% 7th of 46	48.2% 43rd of 46
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$33,116 9th of 51	$23,844 49th of 51
Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$2,760 9th of 51	$1,987 49th of 51
Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	4th 4th of 51	44th 44th of 51
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	96.2% 8th of 50	86.3% 47th of 50
Obesity RateObesity Rate by State	27.0% tied 3rd of 50	37.4% 42nd of 50
Educational Attainment DiversityMost Diverse US States	1st tied 1st of 50	40th 40th of 50
Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State	0.48 tied 41st of 51	0.44 tied 3rd of 51
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	96.0% 9th of 50	85.7% 47th of 50
Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State	$139 tied 1st of 50	$263 39th of 50
Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State	49.0% tied 10th of 50	118.0% 48th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Massachusetts or Wisconsin?: Massachusetts comes out ahead of Wisconsin on 474 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 310 with 12 ties. Massachusetts leads on Population, Health and Travel and 10 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Agriculture, Sports and Facts & Trivia. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Massachusetts or Wisconsin?: Massachusetts has a population of 7,169,608 (16th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Massachusetts and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
How do Massachusetts and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Massachusetts beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Massachusetts ranks far ahead on Wasted Instead of Reused (Food Waste by State): 50th vs 4th; Varicella (Vaccination Rates by State): 95.4% vs 87.6%; Social and Civic Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 4th vs 49th.
Where does Wisconsin beat Massachusetts most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Household Income Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 1st vs 48th; Cost of Living (Pension-Friendly States): 95 vs 33; % of Reptile Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2.9% vs 20.7%.

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