Which has more people, Michigan or Ohio?

Michigan has a population of 10,155,806 (10th of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).

How do Michigan and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Michigan ranks better.

How do Michigan and Ohio compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.

Where does Michigan beat Ohio most clearly?

Michigan ranks far ahead on Total Crime Cost (Most Dangerous Cities by State): $59.15B vs $2.03T; Change in # Of Private Prisons 2000-2019 % (Private Prisons by State): -100.0% vs 253.0%; Death Penalty Year Abolished (Death Penalty States): 1,847 vs 2,019.

Where does Ohio beat Michigan most clearly?

Ohio ranks far ahead on SSI Pension Fund Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 90 vs 30.4; State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total Score (Most Corrupt States): 68 vs 51; SWAMP Index Score (Most Corrupt States): 70.66 vs 29.18.

Michigan vs Ohio

Michigan comes out ahead of Ohio on 401 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 384 with 23 ties. Michigan leads on Environment, Law and Sports and 6 more categories. Ohio leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Tech & Business and Culture and 4 more categories.

808 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 23 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Michigan

Wins: 401
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 9

Ohio

Wins: 384
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Michigan	Ohio
Population	10,155,806 10th of 51	11,940,399 7th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$72,875 36th of 51	$71,389 40th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	5.2% tied 46th of 51	4.6% tied 40th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.2% 36th of 51	13.3% 37th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	96.2 24th of 51	92.8 17th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$53,569 41st of 51	$56,232 34th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,920 26th of 51	$64,390 28th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,129 20th of 51	$1,034 12th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	416.2 40th of 51	275.6 24th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,745 35th of 48	5,688 27th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 36 statistics
Tech & BusinessOhio · 48 statistics
EnvironmentMichigan · 38 statistics
LawMichigan · 69 statistics
SportsMichigan · 17 statistics
CultureOhio · 79 statistics
AgricultureOhio · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaMichigan · 18 statistics
EconomicsOhio · 298 statistics
EducationOhio · 50 statistics
GeographyMichigan · 25 statistics
HealthMichigan · 191 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMichigan · 126 statistics
TravelMichigan · 29 statistics
PopulationMichigan · 124 statistics
Crime & SafetyOhio · 77 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Michigan	Ohio
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	30.4 50th of 50	90 3rd of 50
State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States	51 tied last of 50	68 tied 5th of 50
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$59.15B 5th of 45	$2.03T 43rd of 45
Change in # Of Private Prisons 2000-2019 %Private Prisons by State	-100.0% tied 1st of 30	253.0% 28th of 30
Death Penalty Year AbolishedDeath Penalty States	1,847 1st of 27	2,019 tied 22nd of 27
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States	29.18 48th of 51	70.66 6th of 51
Mental Health Substance Abuse - HourlySocial Worker Salary by State	$33.65 44th of 50	$19.34 3rd of 50
Mental Health Substance Abuse - YearlySocial Worker Salary by State	$69,990 44th of 50	$40,230 3rd of 50
Viability RankFarming-Friendly States	44th 44th of 50	4th 4th of 50
SSI Lobbying Disclosure ScoreMost Corrupt States	50.8 tied 43rd of 50	77.5 4th of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	19 tied 46th of 50	29 tied 5th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	19 tied 46th of 50	29 tied 5th of 50
Change in Prison Population 2000-2022Private Prisons by State	-100.0% tied 1st of 30	241.0% 28th of 30
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	6 47th of 49	84 9th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	6 47th of 49	84 9th of 49
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	53.8 46th of 50	78.3 tied 7th of 50
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States	47th 47th of 50	9th 9th of 50
Total RankBest States to Own a Business	47th 47th of 50	9th 9th of 50
Share of Annual Family IncomeChild Care Cost by State	10.9% tied 44th of 51	17.7% 10th of 51
Crime Cost per CapitaMost Dangerous Cities by State	$449 9th of 45	$2,236 39th of 45
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	29.5 50th of 50	60 17th of 50
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	5th 5th of 50	38th 38th of 50
% of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States	60.8% 44th of 51	48.1% 11th of 51
Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	8th 8th of 51	41st 41st of 51
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	8th 8th of 50	40th 40th of 50
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	92.3% 13th of 51	88.4% tied 45th of 51
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	1,012.47 34th of 51	609 2nd of 51
Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State	$3,953 14th of 51	$1,666 46th of 51
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	45.6% 47th of 51	76.7% 15th of 51
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	1,111 7th of 45	2,704 35th of 45

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Quick answers

Which is better, Michigan or Ohio?: Michigan comes out ahead of Ohio on 401 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 384 with 23 ties. Michigan leads on Environment, Law and Sports and 6 more categories. Ohio leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Tech & Business and Culture and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Michigan or Ohio?: Michigan has a population of 10,155,806 (10th of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).
How do Michigan and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Michigan ranks better.
How do Michigan and Ohio compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.
Where does Michigan beat Ohio most clearly?: Michigan ranks far ahead on Total Crime Cost (Most Dangerous Cities by State): $59.15B vs $2.03T; Change in # Of Private Prisons 2000-2019 % (Private Prisons by State): -100.0% vs 253.0%; Death Penalty Year Abolished (Death Penalty States): 1,847 vs 2,019.
Where does Ohio beat Michigan most clearly?: Ohio ranks far ahead on SSI Pension Fund Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 90 vs 30.4; State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total Score (Most Corrupt States): 68 vs 51; SWAMP Index Score (Most Corrupt States): 70.66 vs 29.18.

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