Which has more people, North Dakota or Tennessee?

North Dakota has a population of 805,329 (47th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).

How do North Dakota and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.

How do North Dakota and Tennessee compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.

Where does North Dakota beat Tennessee most clearly?

North Dakota ranks far ahead on Overall Homelessness Help Score (Best States to Be Homeless): 61.51 vs 28.72; Shelters and Housing Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 3rd vs 50th; Annual Crude Mortality Rate in Prisons (Worst Prisons by State): 5.18 vs 62.84.

Where does Tennessee beat North Dakota most clearly?

Tennessee ranks far ahead on Excessive Drinking Rate (Alcohol Consumption by State): 11.2% vs 24.7%; SSI Civil Service Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 69.9 vs 50.2; Training Requirements Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 4th vs 49th.

North Dakota vs Tennessee

North Dakota comes out ahead of Tennessee on 442 of 761 statistics where one end is better, to 303 with 16 ties. North Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Health and Law and 11 more categories. Tennessee leads on Travel and Geography.

761 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

North Dakota

Wins: 442
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 14

Tennessee

Wins: 303
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	North Dakota	Tennessee
Population	805,329 47th of 51	7,378,861 15th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$76,657 28th of 51	$69,595 42nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.6% 3rd of 51	3.5% tied 15th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.8% 20th of 51	13.8% 39th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	89.0 8th of 51	91.9 14th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,271 7th of 51	$58,582 25th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,050 31st of 51	$60,800 40th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$954 tied 4th of 51	$1,189 23rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	238.1 18th of 51	492.3 46th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	9,184 48th of 48	3,753 14th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelTennessee · 28 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 36 statistics
HealthNorth Dakota · 171 statistics
LawNorth Dakota · 63 statistics
Facts & TriviaNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessNorth Dakota · 47 statistics
Crime & SafetyNorth Dakota · 63 statistics
AgricultureNorth Dakota · 15 statistics
CultureNorth Dakota · 78 statistics
PopulationNorth Dakota · 115 statistics
EnvironmentNorth Dakota · 38 statistics
EconomicsNorth Dakota · 290 statistics
EducationNorth Dakota · 51 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNorth Dakota · 115 statistics
GeographyTennessee · 25 statistics
SportsNorth Dakota · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	North Dakota	Tennessee
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State	24.7% 50th of 50	11.2% 1st of 50
Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless	61.51 3rd of 50	28.72 50th of 50
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	3rd 3rd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State	5.18 1st of 46	62.84 44th of 46
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	3,583 per 100k 1st of 51	5,746 per 100k 47th of 51
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	987 per 100k 1st of 51	1,802 per 100k 47th of 51
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	1st 1st of 50	46th 46th of 50
SSI Civil Service Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	50.2 49th of 50	69.9 4th of 50
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	1,253.25 4th of 51	3,229.67 49th of 51
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	49th 49th of 51	4th 4th of 51
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	9 1st of 50	87 45th of 50
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	7th 7th of 51	51st 51st of 51
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	24.0% 3rd of 51	39.3% 47th of 51
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	15.6 4th of 51	50.7 48th of 51
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State	2,595 per 100k 4th of 51	5,162 per 100k 48th of 51
Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	9 1st of 50	74 43rd of 50
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	2nd 2nd of 50	44th 44th of 50
Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	80.26 8th of 50	31.28 49th of 50
Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State	8.3% tied 6th of 49	14.9% 46th of 49
Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	6th 6th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	48.0% 42nd of 49	9.9% 3rd of 49
% of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	14.2% 1st of 51	8% tied 41st of 51
Avg Annual FatalitiesDeadliest Highway by State	10 tied 9th of 50	52 49th of 50
HPV Up-to-Date MaleVaccination Rates by State	70.7% 6th of 51	51.3% 46th of 51
Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State	46.7% 50th of 50	28.0% 11th of 50
Murder Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	1.5 5th of 51	6.5 tied 44th of 51
Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State	14.8 per 1k pop. 5th of 51	35.2 per 1k pop. tied 44th of 51
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	30 tied 3rd of 50	21 tied 39th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	30 tied 3rd of 50	21 tied 39th of 50
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State	5 tied 44th of 49	26 7th of 49

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Quick answers

Which is better, North Dakota or Tennessee?: North Dakota comes out ahead of Tennessee on 442 of 761 statistics where one end is better, to 303 with 16 ties. North Dakota leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Health and Law and 11 more categories. Tennessee leads on Travel and Geography. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, North Dakota or Tennessee?: North Dakota has a population of 805,329 (47th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).
How do North Dakota and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
How do North Dakota and Tennessee compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
Where does North Dakota beat Tennessee most clearly?: North Dakota ranks far ahead on Overall Homelessness Help Score (Best States to Be Homeless): 61.51 vs 28.72; Shelters and Housing Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 3rd vs 50th; Annual Crude Mortality Rate in Prisons (Worst Prisons by State): 5.18 vs 62.84.
Where does Tennessee beat North Dakota most clearly?: Tennessee ranks far ahead on Excessive Drinking Rate (Alcohol Consumption by State): 11.2% vs 24.7%; SSI Civil Service Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 69.9 vs 50.2; Training Requirements Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 4th vs 49th.

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