Which has more people, Ohio or Tennessee?

Ohio has a population of 11,940,399 (7th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).

How do Ohio and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.

Where does Ohio beat Tennessee most clearly?

Ohio ranks far ahead on Food and Health Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 2nd vs 46th; Golf Ranking (Best State for Golf): 5th vs 45th; Quality of Life (Worst States to Retire): 43rd vs 3rd.

Where does Tennessee beat Ohio most clearly?

Tennessee ranks far ahead on County Road Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 0.6% vs 29.2%; Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita Rank (Best States to Homeschool): 4th vs 44th; Wage Increase 2023-24 (Minimum Wage Increases by State): 7.25 vs 0.35.

Ohio vs Tennessee

Ohio comes out ahead of Tennessee on 420 of 790 statistics where one end is better, to 350 with 20 ties. Ohio leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 6 more categories. Tennessee leads on Agriculture, Geography and Travel and 3 more categories.

790 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Ohio

Wins: 420
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 9

Tennessee

Wins: 350
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Ohio	Tennessee
Population	11,940,399 7th of 51	7,378,861 15th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$71,389 40th of 51	$69,595 42nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	3.5% tied 15th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.3% 37th of 51	13.8% 39th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	92.8 17th of 51	91.9 14th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$56,232 34th of 51	$58,582 25th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,390 28th of 51	$60,800 40th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,034 12th of 51	$1,189 23rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	275.6 24th of 51	492.3 46th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,688 27th of 48	3,753 14th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsOhio · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessOhio · 47 statistics
AgricultureTennessee · 15 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 36 statistics
GeographyTennessee · 25 statistics
Facts & TriviaOhio · 18 statistics
TravelTennessee · 29 statistics
HealthOhio · 176 statistics
EnvironmentOhio · 40 statistics
LawOhio · 69 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTennessee · 121 statistics
Crime & SafetyOhio · 76 statistics
EducationTennessee · 50 statistics
PopulationTennessee · 115 statistics
CultureOhio · 78 statistics
EconomicsEven · 292 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Ohio	Tennessee
County Road Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	29.2% 26th of 27	0.6% 1st of 27
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	2nd 2nd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Golf RankingBest State for Golf	5th 4th of 48	45th 43rd of 48
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	43rd 8th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	44th 44th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Wage Increase 2023-24Minimum Wage Increases by State	0.35 tied 27th of 32	7.25 tied 1st of 32
Dental Services Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$374 tied 7th of 51	$577 tied 47th of 51
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State	$354 2nd of 51	$399 41st of 51
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	42nd 42nd of 50	4th 4th of 50
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	13th 12th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Livability RankDisability Benefits by State	9th 9th of 51	47th 47th of 51
Median Federal Employee IncomeFederal Government Employees by State	$99,862 10th of 50	$77,390 tied 45th of 50
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States	49th 49th of 50	12th 12th of 50
Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless	52.87 13th of 50	28.72 50th of 50
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	14th 14th of 51	51st 51st of 51
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	0.6 tied 10th of 50	7.9 tied 46th of 50
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State	19.2% 37th of 50	11.2% 1st of 50
Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State	46th 46th of 50	10th 10th of 50
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	27.3% 11th of 51	39.3% 47th of 51
Minimum CostBreast Augmentation Cost by State	$5,000 tied 33rd of 50	$3,500 tied 2nd of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	29 tied 5th of 50	21 tied 39th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	29 tied 5th of 50	21 tied 39th of 50
Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State	$30.00 tied 35th of 50	$20.00 tied 2nd of 50
Individual Income Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	41st 41st of 51	6th 6th of 51
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	39th 39th of 51	4th 4th of 51
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$40.00 11th of 50	$99.00 45th of 50
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	61 per 100k 40th of 49	10 per 100k tied 6th of 49
HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State	74.0% 8th of 51	57.4% 42nd of 51
Estimated Civil War DeathsCivil War Casualties by State	31,000 tied 29th of 33	3,000 tied 7th of 33
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	25.8% tied 41st of 51	21.3% 8th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Ohio or Tennessee?: Ohio comes out ahead of Tennessee on 420 of 790 statistics where one end is better, to 350 with 20 ties. Ohio leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 6 more categories. Tennessee leads on Agriculture, Geography and Travel and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Ohio or Tennessee?: Ohio has a population of 11,940,399 (7th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).
How do Ohio and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.
How do Ohio and Tennessee compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.
Where does Ohio beat Tennessee most clearly?: Ohio ranks far ahead on Food and Health Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 2nd vs 46th; Golf Ranking (Best State for Golf): 5th vs 45th; Quality of Life (Worst States to Retire): 43rd vs 3rd.
Where does Tennessee beat Ohio most clearly?: Tennessee ranks far ahead on County Road Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 0.6% vs 29.2%; Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita Rank (Best States to Homeschool): 4th vs 44th; Wage Increase 2023-24 (Minimum Wage Increases by State): 7.25 vs 0.35.

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