Which has more people, Rhode Island or Wisconsin?

Rhode Island has a population of 1,118,627 (44th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Rhode Island and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Rhode Island beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Varicella (Vaccination Rates by State): 94.3% vs 87.6%; Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 4 vs 3,831; DTaP 5 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.9% vs 85.7%.

Where does Wisconsin beat Rhode Island most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Average Math SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 616 vs 455; Average Total SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 1,240 vs 935; Difference from National Average SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 211 vs -94.

Rhode Island vs Wisconsin

Rhode Island comes out ahead of Wisconsin on 406 of 790 statistics where one end is better, to 374 with 10 ties. Rhode Island leads on Health, Population and Crime & Safety and 5 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Agriculture, Sports and Facts & Trivia and 5 more categories.

790 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Rhode Island

Wins: 406
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 8

Wisconsin

Wins: 374
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Rhode Island	Wisconsin
Population	1,118,627 44th of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$87,796 15th of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.5% tied 37th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.2% 22nd of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.3 37th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,878 35th of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,900 13th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,342 30th of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	144.1 4th of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,761 29th of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureWisconsin · 17 statistics
SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 18 statistics
HealthRhode Island · 184 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWisconsin · 36 statistics
PopulationRhode Island · 124 statistics
Crime & SafetyRhode Island · 71 statistics
GeographyWisconsin · 25 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 51 statistics
EnvironmentRhode Island · 36 statistics
LawWisconsin · 67 statistics
TravelWisconsin · 29 statistics
Tech & BusinessRhode Island · 48 statistics
Politics & GovernmentRhode Island · 123 statistics
CultureRhode Island · 79 statistics
EconomicsRhode Island · 290 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Rhode Island	Wisconsin
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	455 49th of 51	616 3rd of 51
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	935 48th of 51	1,240 3rd of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	-94 48th of 51	211 3rd of 51
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	94.3% tied 2nd of 51	87.6% 47th of 51
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	4 tied 5th of 39	3,831 39th of 39
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	96.9% tied 4th of 50	85.7% 47th of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	97.1% 6th of 50	84.8% 48th of 50
SSI Civil Service Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	69 6th of 50	50.5 48th of 50
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State	96.6% 6th of 50	84.3% 48th of 50
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	481 48th of 51	624 tied 5th of 51
Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	2nd 2nd of 51	44th 44th of 51
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	3.1% 1st of 50	7.9% 42nd of 50
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	96.7% 7th of 50	86.3% 47th of 50
Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State	$2.33M 50th of 50	$3.04B 11th of 50
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	7th 7th of 51	46th 46th of 51
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$66.55 4th of 51	$84.82 43rd of 51
Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States	29.9% tied 12th of 50	37.9% 50th of 50
Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States	29.9% tied 12th of 50	37.9% 50th of 50
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	16.0% 37th of 42	2.9% 6th of 42
Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	77 44th of 50	24 7th of 50
EducationBest States to Live In	41st 40th of 49	5th 4th of 49
MMRVaccination Rates by State	95.1% 2nd of 51	89.9% 39th of 51
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	80 43rd of 50	24 7th of 50
Community RankBest States for Fishing	46th 46th of 51	10th 10th of 51
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	53.7% 38th of 51	112.4% 2nd of 51
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	94.9% 7th of 51	90.0% 43rd of 51
Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$128,340 2nd of 47	$98,490 35th of 47
Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$61.70 2nd of 47	$47.35 35th of 47
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MinLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$72,500 3rd of 50	$43,464 38th of 50
% of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	8% tied 41st of 51	11.6% 6th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Rhode Island or Wisconsin?: Rhode Island comes out ahead of Wisconsin on 406 of 790 statistics where one end is better, to 374 with 10 ties. Rhode Island leads on Health, Population and Crime & Safety and 5 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Agriculture, Sports and Facts & Trivia and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Rhode Island or Wisconsin?: Rhode Island has a population of 1,118,627 (44th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Rhode Island and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
How do Rhode Island and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Rhode Island beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Varicella (Vaccination Rates by State): 94.3% vs 87.6%; Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 4 vs 3,831; DTaP 5 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.9% vs 85.7%.
Where does Wisconsin beat Rhode Island most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Average Math SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 616 vs 455; Average Total SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 1,240 vs 935; Difference from National Average SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 211 vs -94.

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