Which has more people, Minnesota or Wisconsin?

Minnesota has a population of 5,863,405 (22nd of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Minnesota and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Minnesota beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on Road Quality (Road Quality by State): 2nd vs 46th; Urban Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 5% vs 29.0%; Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 13.6% vs 56.5%.

Where does Wisconsin beat Minnesota most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on 5 Year Income % Change (Lawyer-Friendly States): 27.9% vs -6.98%; LPC License Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $62.00 vs $250; Median Income (Safest Cities by State): $134,456 vs $53,410.

Minnesota vs Wisconsin

Minnesota comes out ahead of Wisconsin on 485 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 302 with 19 ties. Minnesota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Travel and Health and 11 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Sports.

806 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Minnesota

Wins: 485
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 14

Wisconsin

Wins: 302
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Minnesota	Wisconsin
Population	5,863,405 22nd of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$89,062 14th of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.3% 3rd of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	98.6 30th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$62,039 14th of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,160 15th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,280 29th of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	223.5 13th of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	8,534 46th of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 36 statistics
TravelMinnesota · 29 statistics
HealthMinnesota · 191 statistics
PopulationMinnesota · 125 statistics
Crime & SafetyMinnesota · 77 statistics
CultureMinnesota · 79 statistics
EnvironmentMinnesota · 38 statistics
Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 18 statistics
EconomicsMinnesota · 299 statistics
GeographyMinnesota · 25 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMinnesota · 127 statistics
AgricultureMinnesota · 17 statistics
LawMinnesota · 69 statistics
SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessMinnesota · 48 statistics
EducationEven · 51 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Minnesota	Wisconsin
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	-6.98% 46th of 48	27.9% 1st of 48
Road QualityRoad Quality by State	2nd 2nd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	5% tied 2nd of 50	29.0% 46th of 50
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	13.6% 7th of 49	56.5% 48th of 49
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	3rd 3rd of 50	41st 41st of 50
LPC License FeeLPC Requirements by State	$250 tied 41st of 46	$62.00 8th of 46
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	13.32 2nd of 50	58.77 37th of 50
Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State	$20.00 tied 2nd of 50	$30.00 tied 35th of 50
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied 4th of 48	5 tied last of 48
Median IncomeSafest Cities by State	$53,410 42nd of 48	$134,456 9th of 48
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	4.7% 9th of 50	7.9% 42nd of 50
WH Environmental QualityGreenest States	5th 5th of 50	38th 38th of 50
CAS Legal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	2.5 tied 6th of 48	4 tied 35th of 48
Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.5 41st of 51	94.3 8th of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	15th 15th of 51	48th 48th of 51
YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	0.9% 16th of 51	8.5% 49th of 51
AnnualRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$108,362 6th of 50	$84,023 38th of 50
HourlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$52.10 6th of 50	$40.40 38th of 50
MonthlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$9,030 6th of 50	$7,001 38th of 50
WeeklyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$2,083 6th of 50	$1,615 38th of 50
SSI Civil Service Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	63.2 tied 16th of 50	50.5 48th of 50
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State	34.4% 7th of 51	44.4% 39th of 51
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$60.56B 6th of 45	$294.78B 34th of 45
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	36th 15th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	16 15th of 39	3,831 39th of 39
State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	6.88% 41st of 46	5% tied 12th of 46
Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	16th 16th of 51	47th 47th of 51
# Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	1.0 tied 15th of 49	7.4 45th of 49
State Sales TaxCar Registration Fees by State	6.88% 40th of 45	5% tied 12th of 45
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	89.0% 17th of 50	1,545.0% 47th of 50

See every statistic they shareSearch and sort all of them, adjust for cost of living or population, or add up to two more places.

Quick answers

Which is better, Minnesota or Wisconsin?: Minnesota comes out ahead of Wisconsin on 485 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 302 with 19 ties. Minnesota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Travel and Health and 11 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Sports. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Minnesota or Wisconsin?: Minnesota has a population of 5,863,405 (22nd of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Minnesota and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
How do Minnesota and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Minnesota beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on Road Quality (Road Quality by State): 2nd vs 46th; Urban Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 5% vs 29.0%; Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 13.6% vs 56.5%.
Where does Wisconsin beat Minnesota most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on 5 Year Income % Change (Lawyer-Friendly States): 27.9% vs -6.98%; LPC License Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $62.00 vs $250; Median Income (Safest Cities by State): $134,456 vs $53,410.

More matchups

Other comparisons with Minnesota or Wisconsin.

All US states matchups