Which has more people, Oregon or Wisconsin?

Oregon has a population of 4,281,848 (27th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Oregon and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Oregon beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Equality in Jailing Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 2nd vs 50th; Homeless Youth Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 2nd vs 49th; Social and Civic Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 49th.

Where does Wisconsin beat Oregon most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Christmas Spirit Rank (Christmas by State): 2nd vs 49th; % of Homeless Who Are Unsheltered (Homeless Population by State): 10.1% vs 62.0%; % Sheltered (Homeless Population by State): 89.9% vs 38.0%.

Oregon vs Wisconsin

Oregon comes out ahead of Wisconsin on 394 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 393 with 7 ties. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Travel and Environment and 3 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Education and 6 more categories.

794 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Oregon

Wins: 394
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 6

Wisconsin

Wins: 393
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Oregon	Wisconsin
Population	4,281,848 27th of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$83,011 19th of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	5.2% tied 46th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.9% 28th of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.4 40th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,451 37th of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$72,460 12th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,525 38th of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	311.2 29th of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,268 24th of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 18 statistics
TravelOregon · 29 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 51 statistics
Crime & SafetyWisconsin · 76 statistics
EnvironmentOregon · 38 statistics
GeographyWisconsin · 25 statistics
HealthOregon · 191 statistics
EconomicsOregon · 293 statistics
Tech & BusinessWisconsin · 47 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWisconsin · 120 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOregon · 33 statistics
CultureWisconsin · 79 statistics
PopulationWisconsin · 125 statistics
LawEven · 63 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Oregon	Wisconsin
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	2nd 2nd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	2nd 2nd of 50	49th 49th of 50
Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State	49th 49th of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	2nd 2nd of 51	49th 49th of 51
Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State	16.0% 2nd of 50	118.0% 48th of 50
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	62.0% 50th of 51	10.1% tied 4th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	38.0% 50th of 51	89.9% tied 4th of 51
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	47th 47th of 50	4th 4th of 50
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.0389 49th of 50	0.164 6th of 50
Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	38.9 per 100k person-years 49th of 50	163.8 per 100k person-years 6th of 50
Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	2,118.0 48th of 51	1,016.7 5th of 51
Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	5th 5th of 51	47th 47th of 51
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	7,707 49th of 51	357 7th of 51
Overall RankFood Waste by State	48th 3rd best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
Non-Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	2,388 47th of 51	1,154 6th of 51
Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State	397.1 per 100k 4th of 51	494.5 per 100k 45th of 51
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	45th 6th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Safety RankQuality of Life by State	48th 48th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	44th 7th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles TraveledFatal Car Accidents by State	1.6 tied 44th of 51	0.9 4th of 51
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-202.0% 8th of 50	1,545.0% 47th of 50
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	42nd 42nd of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	46.49 42nd of 50	59.32 3rd of 50
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	5.2% tied 46th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	21.8% 11th of 51	30.4% 50th of 51
Crime RateCrime Rate by State	2,719 per 100k 46th of 51	1,433 per 100k 7th of 51
YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	0.16% 10th of 51	8.5% 49th of 51
Homeless RateHomeless Population by State	54.0 Per 10k Residents 48th of 51	9.0 Per 10k Residents tied 5th of 51
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	16.3% 36th of 46	6.1% 1st of 46
NAEP Math ScoresBest States for Education	268 tied 38th of 50	283 tied 1st of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Oregon or Wisconsin?: Oregon comes out ahead of Wisconsin on 394 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 393 with 7 ties. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Travel and Environment and 3 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Education and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Oregon or Wisconsin?: Oregon has a population of 4,281,848 (27th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Oregon and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.
How do Oregon and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Oregon beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Equality in Jailing Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 2nd vs 50th; Homeless Youth Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 2nd vs 49th; Social and Civic Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 49th.
Where does Wisconsin beat Oregon most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Christmas Spirit Rank (Christmas by State): 2nd vs 49th; % of Homeless Who Are Unsheltered (Homeless Population by State): 10.1% vs 62.0%; % Sheltered (Homeless Population by State): 89.9% vs 38.0%.

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