Which has more people, Ohio or Wisconsin?

Ohio has a population of 11,940,399 (7th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Ohio and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Ohio beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Ohio ranks far ahead on Food and Health Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 2nd vs 41st; Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 33.1% vs 48.2%; Capital Gains Rate (Capital Gains Tax by State): 3.99% vs 7.65%.

Where does Wisconsin beat Ohio most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on McDonalds Happy Meal (Fast Food Prices by State): $3.93 vs $2.82; Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 6.1% vs 16.5%; Death Penalty Year Abolished (Death Penalty States): 1,853 vs 2,019.

Ohio vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin comes out ahead of Ohio on 480 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 309 with 16 ties. Ohio leads on Travel, Infrastructure & Energy and Tech & Business. Wisconsin leads on Education, Geography and Facts & Trivia and 9 more categories.

805 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.

Ohio

Wins: 309
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 3

Wisconsin

Wins: 480
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Ohio	Wisconsin
Population	11,940,399 7th of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$71,389 40th of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.3% 37th of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	92.8 17th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$56,232 34th of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,390 28th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,034 12th of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	275.6 24th of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,688 27th of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationWisconsin · 50 statistics
GeographyWisconsin · 25 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 18 statistics
TravelOhio · 29 statistics
AgricultureWisconsin · 17 statistics
HealthWisconsin · 190 statistics
SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyWisconsin · 77 statistics
EnvironmentWisconsin · 38 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 36 statistics
CultureWisconsin · 79 statistics
PopulationWisconsin · 124 statistics
Tech & BusinessOhio · 48 statistics
EconomicsWisconsin · 297 statistics
LawWisconsin · 69 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 126 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Ohio	Wisconsin
McDonalds Happy MealFast Food Prices by State	$2.82 tied 43rd of 50	$3.93 1st of 50
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	16.5% 39th of 46	6.1% 1st of 46
Death Penalty Year AbolishedDeath Penalty States	2,019 tied 22nd of 27	1,853 2nd of 27
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	2nd 2nd of 50	41st 41st of 50
Change in Prison Population 2000-2022Private Prisons by State	241.0% 28th of 30	-100.0% tied 1st of 30
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	33.1% 8th of 46	48.2% 43rd of 46
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	5,722 per 100k 46th of 51	4,331 per 100k 8th of 51
Economy RankQuality of Life by State	46th 46th of 50	10th 10th of 50
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	1,800 per 100k 46th of 51	1,332 per 100k 10th of 51
Capital Gains RateCapital Gains Tax by State	3.99% 5th of 43	7.65% 35th of 43
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	609 2nd of 51	1,017.62 37th of 51
Max RateTax Rates by State	3.99% 5th of 44	7.65% 35th of 44
Income Tax Maximum RateTaxes by State	3.99% 5th of 43	7.65% 34th of 43
SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States	29.1 47th of 50	53.8 tied 13th of 50
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	985 6th of 51	2,763 40th of 51
State Tax RateMega Millions States	4 tied 6th of 38	7.75 33rd of 38
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	503 36th of 51	616 3rd of 51
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States	49th 49th of 50	17th 17th of 50
Taxes Charged on Lottery WinningsTaxes on Lottery Winnings by State	4.8% tied 8th of 37	7.65% 32nd of 37
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	1,018 35th of 51	1,240 3rd of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	-11 35th of 51	211 3rd of 51
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	2.6% 5th of 50	14.8% 36th of 50
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	42nd 42nd of 50	11th 11th of 50
Overall RankFood Waste by State	38th 13th best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	515 37th of 51	624 tied 5th of 51
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	53.62 7th of 51	37.9 38th of 51
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	38th 38th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MinLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$65,440 8th of 50	$43,464 38th of 50
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State	96.2% tied 38th of 51	97.5% tied 8th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Ohio or Wisconsin?: Wisconsin comes out ahead of Ohio on 480 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 309 with 16 ties. Ohio leads on Travel, Infrastructure & Energy and Tech & Business. Wisconsin leads on Education, Geography and Facts & Trivia and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Ohio or Wisconsin?: Ohio has a population of 11,940,399 (7th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Ohio and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
How do Ohio and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Ohio beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Ohio ranks far ahead on Food and Health Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 2nd vs 41st; Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 33.1% vs 48.2%; Capital Gains Rate (Capital Gains Tax by State): 3.99% vs 7.65%.
Where does Wisconsin beat Ohio most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on McDonalds Happy Meal (Fast Food Prices by State): $3.93 vs $2.82; Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 6.1% vs 16.5%; Death Penalty Year Abolished (Death Penalty States): 1,853 vs 2,019.

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