Which has more people, Tennessee or Vermont?

Tennessee has a population of 7,378,861 (15th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).

How do Tennessee and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

How do Tennessee and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

Where does Tennessee beat Vermont most clearly?

Tennessee ranks far ahead on Affordability (Worst States to Retire): 49th vs 3rd; Fiscal Policy Rank (Most Free States): 2nd vs 46th; Local Effective Tax Rate (Highest Taxed States): 6.38% vs 11.5%.

Where does Vermont beat Tennessee most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on Avg Annual Fatalities (Deadliest Highway by State): 5.3 vs 52; Annual Crude Mortality Rate in Prisons (Worst Prisons by State): 14.56 vs 62.84; Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety Score (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 84.34 vs 31.28.

Tennessee vs Vermont

Vermont comes out ahead of Tennessee on 437 of 755 statistics where one end is better, to 307 with 11 ties. Tennessee leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Vermont leads on Environment, Population and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories.

755 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Tennessee

Wins: 307
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 4

Vermont

Wins: 437
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Tennessee	Vermont
Population	7,378,861 15th of 51	642,805 50th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$69,595 42nd of 51	$81,203 20th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.5% tied 15th of 51	2.7% 4th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.8% 39th of 51	10.1% 12th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	91.9 14th of 51	98.0 29th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$58,582 25th of 51	$58,893 22nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,800 40th of 51	$69,050 19th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,189 23rd of 51	$1,234 26th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	492.3 46th of 51	214.4 10th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,753 14th of 48	8,059 44th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EnvironmentVermont · 38 statistics
PopulationVermont · 114 statistics
AgricultureTennessee · 15 statistics
Facts & TriviaVermont · 17 statistics
GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyVermont · 65 statistics
HealthVermont · 168 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 36 statistics
EducationVermont · 51 statistics
LawVermont · 63 statistics
CultureVermont · 77 statistics
SportsVermont · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessTennessee · 46 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTennessee · 122 statistics
EconomicsTennessee · 282 statistics
TravelEven · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Tennessee	Vermont
AffordabilityWorst States to Retire	49th 2nd best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Avg Annual FatalitiesDeadliest Highway by State	52 49th of 50	5.3 3rd of 50
Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State	62.84 44th of 46	14.56 tied 2nd of 46
Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	31.28 49th of 50	84.34 4th of 50
Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State	14.9% 46th of 49	7% 2nd of 49
Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State	$1,508 48th of 51	$6,597 3rd of 51
% Fully VaxxedVaccination Rates by State	56.1% 46th of 50	85.0% 2nd of 50
Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States	2nd 2nd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Local Effective Tax RateHighest Taxed States	6.38% 4th of 50	11.5% 48th of 50
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State	8.6% tied 44th of 50	27.8% 1st of 50
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	52.5% 46th of 51	4.8% 2nd of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	47.5% 46th of 51	95.2% 2nd of 51
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	3.4 6th of 50	12.3 49th of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	87 45th of 50	13 2nd of 50
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	1,667 pounds/mi² 44th of 50	34 pounds/mi² 1st of 50
WH Eco Friendly BehaviorGreenest States	44th 44th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	38.8% 45th of 51	29.6% tied 1st of 51
Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	4th 4th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States	13.04 43rd of 50	100 1st of 50
Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State	0.44 43rd of 50	1.35 1st of 50
Overall ScorePension-Friendly States	26.3 42nd of 49	100 1st of 49
Crime RatePension-Friendly States	11 45th of 49	91 tied 4th of 49
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State	26 7th of 49	3 tied 47th of 49
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	5,746 per 100k 47th of 51	3,984 per 100k 5th of 51
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$4,769 3rd of 51	$11,206 45th of 51
K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State	2.71% 43rd of 51	5.34% 1st of 51
Crime and Corrections RankWorst States to Live in	6th 6th worst of 50	47th 4th best of 50
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	42nd 42nd of 50	1st 1st of 50
Safest State Overall Rank US NewsSafest States in the US	45th 45th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	74 43rd of 50	12 2nd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Tennessee or Vermont?: Vermont comes out ahead of Tennessee on 437 of 755 statistics where one end is better, to 307 with 11 ties. Tennessee leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Vermont leads on Environment, Population and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Tennessee or Vermont?: Tennessee has a population of 7,378,861 (15th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
How do Tennessee and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
How do Tennessee and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does Tennessee beat Vermont most clearly?: Tennessee ranks far ahead on Affordability (Worst States to Retire): 49th vs 3rd; Fiscal Policy Rank (Most Free States): 2nd vs 46th; Local Effective Tax Rate (Highest Taxed States): 6.38% vs 11.5%.
Where does Vermont beat Tennessee most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on Avg Annual Fatalities (Deadliest Highway by State): 5.3 vs 52; Annual Crude Mortality Rate in Prisons (Worst Prisons by State): 14.56 vs 62.84; Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety Score (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 84.34 vs 31.28.

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