Which has more people, Michigan or Wisconsin?

Michigan has a population of 10,155,806 (10th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Michigan and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Michigan beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Michigan ranks far ahead on Education Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 8th vs 47th; Tetanus (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.2% vs 90.0%; Obesity Rate - Asian (Most Obese States): 11.3% vs 16.0%.

Where does Wisconsin beat Michigan most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on 5 Year Income % Change (Lawyer-Friendly States): 27.9% vs -5.6%; Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 112.4% vs 45.6%; Average Math SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 616 vs 466.

Michigan vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin comes out ahead of Michigan on 459 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 333 with 13 ties. Michigan leads on Travel, Law and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Wisconsin leads on Education, Geography and Agriculture and 9 more categories.

805 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.

Michigan

Wins: 333
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 4

Wisconsin

Wins: 459
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Michigan	Wisconsin
Population	10,155,806 10th of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$72,875 36th of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	5.2% tied 46th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.2% 36th of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	96.2 24th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$53,569 41st of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,920 26th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,129 20th of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	416.2 40th of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,745 35th of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationWisconsin · 51 statistics
GeographyWisconsin · 25 statistics
AgricultureWisconsin · 17 statistics
TravelMichigan · 29 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 18 statistics
CultureWisconsin · 79 statistics
Crime & SafetyWisconsin · 77 statistics
HealthWisconsin · 191 statistics
EconomicsWisconsin · 296 statistics
Tech & BusinessWisconsin · 48 statistics
PopulationWisconsin · 125 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWisconsin · 36 statistics
SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
LawMichigan · 70 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMichigan · 127 statistics
EnvironmentMichigan · 37 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Michigan	Wisconsin
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	-5.6% 44th of 48	27.9% 1st of 48
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	45.6% 47th of 51	112.4% 2nd of 51
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	466 tied 46th of 51	616 3rd of 51
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	953 46th of 51	1,240 3rd of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	-76 46th of 51	211 3rd of 51
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	45th 45th of 50	4th 4th of 50
EducationBest States to Live In	45th 44th of 49	5th 4th of 49
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	487 46th of 51	624 tied 5th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	5.2% tied 46th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Annual Median WageSonographer Salary by State	$67,900 45th of 51	$95,680 6th of 51
Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	8th 8th of 51	47th 47th of 51
Hourly Median WageSonographer Salary by State	$32.64 45th of 51	$46.00 6th of 51
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	96.2% 4th of 51	90.0% 43rd of 51
Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education	45th 45th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	79 45th of 50	24 7th of 50
Education RankWorst States to Live in	6th 6th worst of 50	44th 7th best of 50
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States	29.18 48th of 51	67.08 10th of 51
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	86 44th of 50	24 7th of 50
Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States	11.3% 7th of 40	16.0% tied 34th of 40
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied 4th of 48	5 tied last of 48
Taxes Charged on Lottery WinningsTaxes on Lottery Winnings by State	4.25% 7th of 37	7.65% 32nd of 37
InterstateAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	3.38% 1st of 42	14.0% 29th of 42
Annual Mean WageSonographer Salary by State	$70,560 44th of 51	$92,450 10th of 51
Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	20.9 per 1k drivers 1st of 51	38.0 per 1k drivers 35th of 51
Hourly Mean WageSonographer Salary by State	$33.92 44th of 51	$44.45 10th of 51
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	92.3% 13th of 51	87.6% 47th of 51
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State	95.9% tied 42nd of 51	97.5% tied 8th of 51
Capital Gains RateCapital Gains Tax by State	4.25% tied 6th of 43	7.65% 35th of 43
Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State	0.46 42nd of 50	0.75 9th of 50
Economy RankQuality of Life by State	43rd 43rd of 50	10th 10th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Michigan or Wisconsin?: Wisconsin comes out ahead of Michigan on 459 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 333 with 13 ties. Michigan leads on Travel, Law and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Wisconsin leads on Education, Geography and Agriculture and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Michigan or Wisconsin?: Michigan has a population of 10,155,806 (10th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Michigan and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
How do Michigan and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Michigan beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Michigan ranks far ahead on Education Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 8th vs 47th; Tetanus (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.2% vs 90.0%; Obesity Rate - Asian (Most Obese States): 11.3% vs 16.0%.
Where does Wisconsin beat Michigan most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on 5 Year Income % Change (Lawyer-Friendly States): 27.9% vs -5.6%; Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 112.4% vs 45.6%; Average Math SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 616 vs 466.

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