Which has more people, Nevada or Wisconsin?

Nevada has a population of 3,310,833 (31st of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Nevada and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Nevada ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Nevada beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Nevada ranks far ahead on Social and Civic Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 3rd vs 49th; Birthplace Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 1st vs 46th; Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 4 vs 3,831.

Where does Wisconsin beat Nevada most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Weekly Grocery Cost (Grocery Prices by State): $221.46 vs $294.76; Fishing Rank (Best States for Fishing): 6th vs 50th; Fishing Score (Best States for Fishing): 36.27 vs 14.83.

Nevada vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin comes out ahead of Nevada on 456 of 791 statistics where one end is better, to 323 with 12 ties. Nevada leads on Travel. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Agriculture and 12 more categories.

791 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.

Nevada

Wins: 323
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 1

Wisconsin

Wins: 456
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 15

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Nevada	Wisconsin
Population	3,310,833 31st of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$78,260 23rd of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	5.3% 49th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.4% 31st of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.0 34th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$56,503 32nd of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$62,050 35th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,597 41st of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	379.2 37th of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,451 12th of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 18 statistics
AgricultureWisconsin · 17 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 51 statistics
Crime & SafetyWisconsin · 76 statistics
EnvironmentWisconsin · 38 statistics
GeographyWisconsin · 25 statistics
TravelNevada · 28 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWisconsin · 36 statistics
CultureWisconsin · 77 statistics
LawWisconsin · 67 statistics
Tech & BusinessWisconsin · 48 statistics
PopulationWisconsin · 125 statistics
EconomicsWisconsin · 288 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWisconsin · 124 statistics
HealthWisconsin · 185 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nevada	Wisconsin
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$294.76 48th of 51	$221.46 1st of 51
Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	3rd 3rd of 51	49th 49th of 51
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States	1st 1st of 50	46th 46th of 50
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing	50th 50th of 51	6th 6th of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing	14.83 50th of 51	36.27 6th of 51
Financial Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	49th 49th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Overall ScorePension-Friendly States	5.7 49th of 49	70.6 7th of 49
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	4 tied 5th of 39	3,831 39th of 39
NAEP Math ScoresBest States for Education	265 44th of 50	283 tied 1st of 50
Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State	45th 45th of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Mean Annual WageOT Salary by State	$105,020 2nd of 51	$82,080 45th of 51
Mean Hourly WageOT Salary by State	$50.49 2nd of 51	$39.46 45th of 51
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	8th 8th of 50	50th 50th of 50
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	46th 46th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	22 45th of 50	75 3rd of 50
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	45th 45th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	44.54 45th of 50	59.32 3rd of 50
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State	94.5% 51st of 51	97.5% tied 8th of 51
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	61.8% 51st of 51	40.4% tied 8th of 51
Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States	4.6% 2nd of 51	12.8% tied 44th of 51
Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	1,996.0 47th of 51	1,016.7 5th of 51
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$4,065 2nd of 51	$11,198 44th of 51
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	49th 49th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	8th 8th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Total Safety Score WalletHubQuality of Life by State	44.61 45th of 50	59.66 4th of 50
SSI Civil Service Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	68.1 7th of 50	50.5 48th of 50
State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State	50th 49th of 49	10th 9th of 49
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	5.3% 49th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	56.8% 51st of 51	36.0% 10th of 51
Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$98,256 5th of 50	$77,294 45th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nevada or Wisconsin?: Wisconsin comes out ahead of Nevada on 456 of 791 statistics where one end is better, to 323 with 12 ties. Nevada leads on Travel. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Agriculture and 12 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Nevada or Wisconsin?: Nevada has a population of 3,310,833 (31st of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Nevada and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Nevada ranks better.
How do Nevada and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Nevada beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Nevada ranks far ahead on Social and Civic Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 3rd vs 49th; Birthplace Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 1st vs 46th; Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 4 vs 3,831.
Where does Wisconsin beat Nevada most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Weekly Grocery Cost (Grocery Prices by State): $221.46 vs $294.76; Fishing Rank (Best States for Fishing): 6th vs 50th; Fishing Score (Best States for Fishing): 36.27 vs 14.83.

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