Which has more people, New York or Tennessee?

New York has a population of 20,003,435 (4th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).

How do New York and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: New York $85,974 (16th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.

How do New York and Tennessee compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.

Where does New York beat Tennessee most clearly?

New York ranks far ahead on Age-Adjusted Death Rate (Death Rate by State): 622 per 100k vs 947 per 100k; Overall Homelessness Help Score (Best States to Be Homeless): 56.69 vs 28.72; Shelters and Housing Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 5th vs 50th.

Where does Tennessee beat New York most clearly?

Tennessee ranks far ahead on Affordability (Worst States to Retire): 49th vs 1st; Voted by Tourists (Friendliest States): 2nd vs 50th; Taxes Paid To Own State Per Capita (Tax Burden by State): $3,082 vs $10,380.

New York vs Tennessee

New York comes out ahead of Tennessee on 455 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 310 with 17 ties. New York leads on Sports, Health and Education and 10 more categories. Tennessee leads on Agriculture, Politics & Government and Travel.

782 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

New York

Wins: 455
Avg. percentile: 56
Categories led: 13

Tennessee

Wins: 310
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	New York	Tennessee
Population	20,003,435 4th of 51	7,378,861 15th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$85,974 16th of 51	$69,595 42nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	3.5% tied 15th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	14.0% 41st of 51	13.8% 39th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	107.9 47th of 51	91.9 14th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$64,153 11th of 51	$58,582 25th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$82,460 4th of 51	$60,800 40th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,621 42nd of 51	$1,189 23rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	368.4 35th of 51	492.3 46th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,000 31st of 48	3,753 14th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsNew York · 17 statistics
HealthNew York · 176 statistics
AgricultureTennessee · 15 statistics
EducationNew York · 51 statistics
PopulationNew York · 116 statistics
EnvironmentNew York · 40 statistics
CultureNew York · 78 statistics
Crime & SafetyNew York · 76 statistics
Tech & BusinessNew York · 45 statistics
LawNew York · 65 statistics
Facts & TriviaNew York · 18 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTennessee · 121 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNew York · 36 statistics
EconomicsNew York · 292 statistics
GeographyNew York · 24 statistics
TravelTennessee · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	New York	Tennessee
AffordabilityWorst States to Retire	1st worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	50th 50th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Taxes Paid To Own State Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$10,380 51st of 51	$3,082 3rd of 51
Local Tax Burden Per CapitaHighest Taxed States	$12,083 49th of 50	$4,036 2nd of 50
CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	4 tied last of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
Freedom RankMost Free States	50th 50th of 50	4th 4th of 50
State Freedom ScoreState Powers	-0.813 50th of 50	0.441 4th of 50
Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States	49th 48th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Age-Adjusted Death RateDeath Rate by State	622 per 100k 2nd of 51	947 per 100k 48th of 51
Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	49th 49th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Local Effective Tax RateHighest Taxed States	13.6% 49th of 50	6.38% 4th of 50
Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless	56.69 5th of 50	28.72 50th of 50
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	5th 5th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Insured DriversWorst Drivers by State	95.9 3rd of 50	76.3 48th of 50
Adults Diagnosed With DepressionDepression Rates by State	16.4% 4th of 48	27.3% 47th of 48
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	3.6% 1st of 51	52.5% 46th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	96.4% 1st of 51	47.5% 46th of 51
Individual Income Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	50th 51st of 51	6th 6th of 51
Male Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy by State	78.5 2nd of 51	72.21 47th of 51
Price Level (Other Services)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	104.1 51st of 51	95.1 6th of 51
Overall Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	50th 50th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Overall Freedom ScoreMost Libertarian States	-0.77 50th of 50	0.38 6th of 50
Annual Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$142,400 3rd of 47	$98,330 44th of 47
Hourly Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$68.46 3rd of 47	$47.27 44th of 47
MidwifeNursing Pay by State	$120,380 3rd of 37	$90,070 35th of 37
Cancer Rate: MortalityCancer Rates by State	118.3 per 100k Pop. 3rd of 51	164.8 per 100k Pop. 47th of 51
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$12,298 47th of 51	$4,769 3rd of 51
Female Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy by State	83.48 2nd of 51	77.92 46th of 51
Livable Annual Wage w/ 3 ChildrenLiving Wage by State	$177,446 46th of 51	$106,717 2nd of 51
Livable Hourly Wage w/ 3 ChildrenLiving Wage by State	$85.31 46th of 51	$51.31 2nd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, New York or Tennessee?: New York comes out ahead of Tennessee on 455 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 310 with 17 ties. New York leads on Sports, Health and Education and 10 more categories. Tennessee leads on Agriculture, Politics & Government and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, New York or Tennessee?: New York has a population of 20,003,435 (4th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).
How do New York and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: New York $85,974 (16th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.
How do New York and Tennessee compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.
Where does New York beat Tennessee most clearly?: New York ranks far ahead on Age-Adjusted Death Rate (Death Rate by State): 622 per 100k vs 947 per 100k; Overall Homelessness Help Score (Best States to Be Homeless): 56.69 vs 28.72; Shelters and Housing Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 5th vs 50th.
Where does Tennessee beat New York most clearly?: Tennessee ranks far ahead on Affordability (Worst States to Retire): 49th vs 1st; Voted by Tourists (Friendliest States): 2nd vs 50th; Taxes Paid To Own State Per Capita (Tax Burden by State): $3,082 vs $10,380.

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