Tennessee vs Texas
Texas comes out ahead of Tennessee on 416 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 354 with 22 ties. Tennessee leads on Politics & Government, Tech & Business and Environment and 5 more categories. Texas leads on Health, Law and Agriculture and 4 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Tennessee | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,378,861 15th of 51 | 32,101,064 2nd of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $69,595 42nd of 51 | $78,476 22nd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.5% tied 15th of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 13.8% 39th of 51 | 13.8% 40th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 91.9 14th of 51 | 97.1 27th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $58,582 25th of 51 | $58,219 27th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $60,800 40th of 51 | $65,750 24th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,189 23rd of 51 | $1,403 33rd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 492.3 46th of 51 | 344.9 31st of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 3,753 14th of 48 | 1,820 3rd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- HealthTexas · 176 statistics
- LawTexas · 69 statistics
- AgricultureTexas · 15 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentTennessee · 121 statistics
- Tech & BusinessTennessee · 47 statistics
- EnvironmentTennessee · 40 statistics
- GeographyTennessee · 25 statistics
- SportsTexas · 17 statistics
- CultureTexas · 78 statistics
- PopulationTennessee · 115 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyTexas · 36 statistics
- Facts & TriviaTexas · 18 statistics
- EducationTennessee · 51 statistics
- TravelTennessee · 29 statistics
- EconomicsTennessee · 291 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEven · 75 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Tennessee | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $1,123 tied 1st of 50 | $857 46th of 50 |
| Annual SalaryIUOE Pay Scale by State | $58,416 2nd of 50 | $44,574 46th of 50 |
| Hourly WageIUOE Pay Scale by State | $28.08 2nd of 50 | $21.43 46th of 50 |
| Monthly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $4,868 2nd of 50 | $3,714 46th of 50 |
| AnnualBCBA Salary by State | $79,464 2nd of 49 | $60,818 45th of 49 |
| HourlyBCBA Salary by State | $38.20 2nd of 49 | $29.24 45th of 49 |
| MonthlyBCBA Salary by State | $6,622 2nd of 49 | $5,068 45th of 49 |
| WeeklyBCBA Salary by State | $1,528 2nd of 49 | $1,169 45th of 49 |
| Annual SalaryFirefighter Salary by State | $48,639 5th of 50 | $38,396 48th of 50 |
| Hourly WageFirefighter Salary by State | $23.38 5th of 50 | $18.46 48th of 50 |
| Monthly PayFirefighter Salary by State | $4,053 5th of 50 | $3,199 48th of 50 |
| Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States | 17 46th of 50 | 115 3rd of 50 |
| Weekly PayFirefighter Salary by State | $935 5th of 50 | $738 48th of 50 |
| Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 9.9% 3rd of 49 | 49.7% 44th of 49 |
| Death RateDeath Rate by State | 1,117 per 100k 45th of 51 | 751 per 100k 3rd of 51 |
| Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 48th 48th of 51 | 6th 6th of 51 |
| Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State | 5,162 per 100k 48th of 51 | 2,973 per 100k 6th of 51 |
| Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States | 50.7 48th of 51 | 18.6 7th of 51 |
| Crime Cost per CapitaMost Dangerous Cities by State | $1,669 38th of 45 | $287 2nd of 45 |
| Violent Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State | 467 38th of 45 | 86 2nd of 45 |
| Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State | 3,229.67 49th of 51 | 1,655.3 9th of 51 |
| Dental Services Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $577 tied 47th of 51 | $377 9th of 51 |
| Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State | $110,830 40th of 47 | $145,610 5th of 47 |
| Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State | $53.29 40th of 47 | $70.01 5th of 47 |
| Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State | 86 tied 8th of 47 | 53 44th of 47 |
| Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 39.3% 47th of 51 | 26.2% 9th of 51 |
| Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 689.73 42nd of 51 | 397.6 4th of 51 |
| SSI Civil Service Management ScoreMost Corrupt States | 69.9 4th of 50 | 54.7 41st of 50 |
| Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State | 35.2 per 1k pop. tied 44th of 51 | 15.8 per 1k pop. 7th of 51 |
| InmatesFederal Prisons by State | 1,092 10th of 36 | 14,678 36th of 36 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Tennessee or Texas?
- Texas comes out ahead of Tennessee on 416 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 354 with 22 ties. Tennessee leads on Politics & Government, Tech & Business and Environment and 5 more categories. Texas leads on Health, Law and Agriculture and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Tennessee or Texas?
- Tennessee has a population of 7,378,861 (15th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).
- How do Tennessee and Texas compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
- How do Tennessee and Texas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.
- Where does Tennessee beat Texas most clearly?
- Tennessee ranks far ahead on Weekly Pay (IUOE Pay Scale by State): $1,123 vs $857; Annual Salary (IUOE Pay Scale by State): $58,416 vs $44,574; Hourly Wage (IUOE Pay Scale by State): $28.08 vs $21.43.
- Where does Texas beat Tennessee most clearly?
- Texas ranks far ahead on Renewable Energy Incentives (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 115 vs 17; Death Rate (Death Rate by State): 751 per 100k vs 1,117 per 100k; Social and Civic Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 6th vs 48th.
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