Which has more people, South Carolina or Wisconsin?

South Carolina has a population of 5,650,232 (23rd of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do South Carolina and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: South Carolina $69,324 (43rd of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

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

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

Where does South Carolina beat Wisconsin most clearly?

South Carolina ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Asian (Most Obese States): 7.7% vs 16.0%; Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 31.8% vs 48.2%; Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $1,238 vs $4,027.

Where does Wisconsin beat South Carolina most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on 5 Year Income % Change (Lawyer-Friendly States): 27.9% vs -7.42%; Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled (Fatal Car Accidents by State): 0.9 vs 1.9; Best States for Living with a Disability - Total Score (Disability Benefits by State): 57.05 vs 44.15.

South Carolina vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin comes out ahead of South Carolina on 477 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 302 with 19 ties. South Carolina leads on Travel. Wisconsin leads on Education, Facts & Trivia and Sports and 12 more categories.

798 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

South Carolina

Wins: 302
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 1

Wisconsin

Wins: 477
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 15

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	South Carolina	Wisconsin
Population	5,650,232 23rd of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$69,324 43rd 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)	14.1% 42nd of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	93.7 19th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,463 45th of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$59,280 43rd of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,180 22nd of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	387.6 38th of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,586 6th of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationWisconsin · 51 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 18 statistics
SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyWisconsin · 76 statistics
HealthWisconsin · 187 statistics
TravelSouth Carolina · 29 statistics
EconomicsWisconsin · 292 statistics
Tech & BusinessWisconsin · 47 statistics
GeographyWisconsin · 25 statistics
CultureWisconsin · 79 statistics
LawWisconsin · 67 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWisconsin · 36 statistics
EnvironmentWisconsin · 38 statistics
AgricultureWisconsin · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWisconsin · 125 statistics
PopulationWisconsin · 124 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	South Carolina	Wisconsin
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	-7.42% 48th of 48	27.9% 1st of 48
Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles TraveledFatal Car Accidents by State	1.9 51st of 51	0.9 4th of 51
Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States	7.7% 1st of 40	16.0% tied 34th of 40
Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State	44.15 44th of 51	57.05 2nd of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	5.94 mph tied 49th of 51	9 mph 8th of 51
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	31.8% 6th of 46	48.2% 43rd of 46
Total Safety Score WalletHubQuality of Life by State	45.65 44th of 50	59.66 4th of 50
10th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State	$39,040 45th of 51	$49,940 tied 4th of 51
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$1,238 6th of 51	$4,027 46th of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	3.06 mph 46th of 51	6.88 mph 6th of 51
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	43rd 43rd of 50	4th 4th of 50
Fatalities per 100m Vehicle MilesWorst Drivers by State	1.73 49th of 49	0.85 11th of 49
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	0.57% tied 6th of 51	1.85% 46th of 51
Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State	$38,414 46th of 51	$31,894 7th of 51
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax	0.51% 5th of 51	1.51% 44th of 51
Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State	0.48% tied 4th of 50	1.42% 43rd of 50
EducationBest States to Live In	42nd 41st of 49	5th 4th of 49
DUI RateWorst Drivers by State	0.8 per 1k drivers 8th of 51	2.5 per 1k drivers tied 46th of 51
NAEP Math ScoresBest States for Education	268 tied 38th of 50	283 tied 1st of 50
Maternal Mortality Rate (2018-2022)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	32.3 per 100k Births 32nd of 39	13.2 per 100k Births 3rd of 39
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	8th 8th of 51	46th 46th of 51
Safety RankQuality of Life by State	45th 45th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	3.8 tied 10th of 50	11.9 48th of 50
Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	0.53% tied 6th of 51	1.53% 44th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,586 6th of 48	7,528 41st of 48
Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education	43rd 43rd of 50	7th 7th of 50
Education RankWorst States to Live in	8th 8th worst of 50	44th 7th best of 50
Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State	54.96 39th of 46	21.56 6th of 46
McDonalds Happy MealFast Food Prices by State	$2.87 tied 35th of 50	$3.93 1st of 50
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	22.2% 14th of 51	30.4% 50th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, South Carolina or Wisconsin?: Wisconsin comes out ahead of South Carolina on 477 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 302 with 19 ties. South Carolina leads on Travel. Wisconsin leads on Education, Facts & Trivia and Sports and 12 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, South Carolina or Wisconsin?: South Carolina has a population of 5,650,232 (23rd of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do South Carolina and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: South Carolina $69,324 (43rd of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
How do South Carolina and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): South Carolina 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does South Carolina beat Wisconsin most clearly?: South Carolina ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Asian (Most Obese States): 7.7% vs 16.0%; Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 31.8% vs 48.2%; Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $1,238 vs $4,027.
Where does Wisconsin beat South Carolina most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on 5 Year Income % Change (Lawyer-Friendly States): 27.9% vs -7.42%; Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled (Fatal Car Accidents by State): 0.9 vs 1.9; Best States for Living with a Disability - Total Score (Disability Benefits by State): 57.05 vs 44.15.

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