Which has more people, Tennessee or Wisconsin?

Tennessee has a population of 7,378,861 (15th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Tennessee and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Tennessee beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Tennessee ranks far ahead on Excessive Drinking Rate (Alcohol Consumption by State): 11.2% vs 24.5%; Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 9.9% vs 56.5%; Education Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 4th vs 49th.

Where does Wisconsin beat Tennessee most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Maternal Mortality Rate (2018-2022) (Maternal Mortality Rate by State): 13.2 per 100k Births vs 41.1 per 100k Births; Avg Combined Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 5.72% vs 9.61%; Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023) (Maternal Mortality Rate by State): 16.4 vs 42.1.

Tennessee vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin comes out ahead of Tennessee on 448 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 316 with 16 ties. Tennessee leads on Travel, Agriculture and Politics & Government. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Health and 10 more categories.

780 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Tennessee

Wins: 316
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 3

Wisconsin

Wins: 448
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Tennessee	Wisconsin
Population	7,378,861 15th of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$69,595 42nd of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.5% tied 15th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.8% 39th of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	91.9 14th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$58,582 25th of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,800 40th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,189 23rd of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	492.3 46th of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,753 14th of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 18 statistics
TravelTennessee · 29 statistics
HealthWisconsin · 175 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 51 statistics
Tech & BusinessWisconsin · 47 statistics
EnvironmentWisconsin · 38 statistics
Crime & SafetyWisconsin · 76 statistics
GeographyWisconsin · 25 statistics
CultureWisconsin · 78 statistics
LawWisconsin · 67 statistics
PopulationWisconsin · 115 statistics
EconomicsWisconsin · 290 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWisconsin · 36 statistics
AgricultureTennessee · 15 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTennessee · 122 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Tennessee	Wisconsin
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State	11.2% 1st of 50	24.5% 49th of 50
Maternal Mortality Rate (2018-2022)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	41.1 per 100k Births 39th of 39	13.2 per 100k Births 3rd of 39
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	9.9% 3rd of 49	56.5% 48th of 49
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	4th 4th of 51	49th 49th of 51
SSI Civil Service Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	69.9 4th of 50	50.5 48th of 50
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	9.61% 46th of 47	5.72% 5th of 47
Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	42.1 39th of 39	16.4 6th of 39
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	3.4 6th of 50	11.9 48th of 50
Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State	62.84 44th of 46	21.56 6th of 46
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	21.3% 8th of 51	30.4% 50th of 51
Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	4th 4th of 50	45th 45th of 50
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	52.5% 46th of 51	10.1% tied 4th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	47.5% 46th of 51	89.9% tied 4th of 51
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$4,769 3rd of 51	$11,198 44th of 51
Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States	5.5% tied 3rd of 51	12.8% tied 44th of 51
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	46th 47th of 51	7th 7th of 51
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	88.2 tied 2nd of 50	74.3 tied 41st of 50
Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State	14.9% 46th of 49	8.4% 8th of 49
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	28 tied 41st of 50	75 3rd of 50
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	5,746 per 100k 47th of 51	4,331 per 100k 8th of 51
Safety RankBest States to Retire	47th 47th of 50	9th 9th of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	87 45th of 50	24 7th of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	95.1% 10th of 50	84.8% 48th of 50
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	6 tied 9th of 39	3,831 39th of 39
Crime RateCrime Rate by State	2,624 per 100k 45th of 51	1,433 per 100k 7th of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	3.34 mph 44th of 51	6.88 mph 6th of 51
# Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State	0.42 50th of 50	0.86 13th of 50
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	40th 40th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	47.62 40th of 50	59.32 3rd of 50
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State	94.6% 11th of 50	84.3% 48th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Tennessee or Wisconsin?: Wisconsin comes out ahead of Tennessee on 448 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 316 with 16 ties. Tennessee leads on Travel, Agriculture and Politics & Government. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Health and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Tennessee or Wisconsin?: Tennessee has a population of 7,378,861 (15th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Tennessee and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
How do Tennessee and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Tennessee beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Tennessee ranks far ahead on Excessive Drinking Rate (Alcohol Consumption by State): 11.2% vs 24.5%; Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 9.9% vs 56.5%; Education Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 4th vs 49th.
Where does Wisconsin beat Tennessee most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Maternal Mortality Rate (2018-2022) (Maternal Mortality Rate by State): 13.2 per 100k Births vs 41.1 per 100k Births; Avg Combined Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 5.72% vs 9.61%; Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023) (Maternal Mortality Rate by State): 16.4 vs 42.1.

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