Which has more people, Tennessee or Washington?

Tennessee has a population of 7,378,861 (15th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).

How do Tennessee and Washington compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.

Where does Tennessee beat Washington most clearly?

Tennessee ranks far ahead on COLI Transportation Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 89.1 vs 123.7; Transportation Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 88.9 vs 121.7; Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 9.9% vs 52.4%.

Where does Washington beat Tennessee most clearly?

Washington ranks far ahead on LPN Annual Mean (Nurses Pay by State): $145,400 vs $103,720; LPN Hourly Mean (Nurses Pay by State): $69.90 vs $49.86; LPN Annual Median (Nurses Pay by State): $141,040 vs $105,420.

Tennessee vs Washington

Washington comes out ahead of Tennessee on 470 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 301 with 8 ties. Tennessee leads on Travel. Washington leads on Health, Education and Environment and 12 more categories.

779 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Tennessee

Wins: 301
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 1

Washington

Wins: 470
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 15

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Tennessee	Washington
Population	7,378,861 15th of 51	8,074,082 13th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$69,595 42nd of 51	$98,141 8th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.5% tied 15th of 51	4.7% tied 43rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.8% 39th of 51	9.9% 8th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	91.9 14th of 51	107.0 46th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$58,582 25th of 51	$64,421 10th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,800 40th of 51	$83,330 3rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,189 23rd of 51	$1,760 46th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	492.3 46th of 51	283.9 25th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,753 14th of 48	5,610 25th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

HealthWashington · 173 statistics
EducationWashington · 51 statistics
EnvironmentWashington · 40 statistics
Tech & BusinessWashington · 47 statistics
Facts & TriviaWashington · 18 statistics
TravelTennessee · 29 statistics
Crime & SafetyWashington · 76 statistics
CultureWashington · 78 statistics
PopulationWashington · 115 statistics
EconomicsWashington · 287 statistics
SportsWashington · 17 statistics
AgricultureWashington · 15 statistics
LawWashington · 65 statistics
GeographyWashington · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWashington · 36 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWashington · 123 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Tennessee	Washington
LPN Annual MeanNurses Pay by State	$103,720 51st of 51	$145,400 3rd of 51
LPN Hourly MeanNurses Pay by State	$49.86 51st of 51	$69.90 3rd of 51
COLI Transportation Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	89.1 2nd of 51	123.7 49th of 51
LPN Annual MedianNurses Pay by State	$105,420 50th of 51	$141,040 3rd of 51
LPN Hourly MedianNurses Pay by State	$50.68 50th of 51	$67.81 3rd of 51
Transportation Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	88.9 2nd of 51	121.7 49th of 51
Annual Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$106,110 47th of 51	$145,390 1st of 51
Hourly Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$51.01 47th of 51	$69.90 1st of 51
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	9.9% 3rd of 49	52.4% 47th of 49
Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping	2.71 47th of 49	9.27 4th of 49
Annual Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$104,400 47th of 51	$139,030 3rd of 51
Hourly Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$50.19 47th of 51	$66.84 3rd of 51
Regular Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$3.73 6th of 51	$5.61 50th of 51
AffordabilityWorst States to Retire	49th 2nd best of 50	6th 6th worst of 50
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	2nd 2nd of 50	45th 45th of 50
Lifestyle Habits & Health Outlook ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	92.55 46th of 49	7.24 4th of 49
Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	86.9 3rd of 51	115.4 tied 46th of 51
Avg. Annual Income of Parent Receiving SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$36,899 48th of 51	$62,816 5th of 51
COLI Health Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	88.6 5th of 51	118.1 48th of 51
Price Level (Other Services)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	95.1 6th of 51	103.9 49th of 51
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.179 4th of 50	0.0437 46th of 50
Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	179.3 per 100k person-years 4th of 50	43.7 per 100k person-years 46th of 50
Maximum CostLiposuction Limits by State	$8,000 tied 2nd of 50	$20,000 tied last of 50
Tipped WagesMinimum Wage by State	$2.13 tied last of 49	$17.13 1st of 49
Avg Annual SalaryDental Hygienists Salary by State	$68,770 45th of 51	$106,200 3rd of 51
Avg Hourly WageDental Hygienists Salary by State	$33.06 45th of 51	$51.06 3rd of 51
Livable Annual Wage w/ 3 ChildrenLiving Wage by State	$106,717 2nd of 51	$170,623 44th of 51
Livable Hourly Wage w/ 3 ChildrenLiving Wage by State	$51.31 2nd of 51	$82.03 44th of 51
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (ZR)Average Retirement Income by State	$56,890 42nd of 51	$70,991 1st of 51
Premium Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$4.59 9th of 51	$6.12 50th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Tennessee or Washington?: Washington comes out ahead of Tennessee on 470 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 301 with 8 ties. Tennessee leads on Travel. Washington leads on Health, Education and Environment and 12 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Tennessee or Washington?: Tennessee has a population of 7,378,861 (15th of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).
How do Tennessee and Washington compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
How do Tennessee and Washington compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.
Where does Tennessee beat Washington most clearly?: Tennessee ranks far ahead on COLI Transportation Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 89.1 vs 123.7; Transportation Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 88.9 vs 121.7; Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 9.9% vs 52.4%.
Where does Washington beat Tennessee most clearly?: Washington ranks far ahead on LPN Annual Mean (Nurses Pay by State): $145,400 vs $103,720; LPN Hourly Mean (Nurses Pay by State): $69.90 vs $49.86; LPN Annual Median (Nurses Pay by State): $141,040 vs $105,420.

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