Which has more people, Tennessee or Wyoming?

Tennessee has a population of 7,378,861 (15th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).

How do Tennessee and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.

Where does Tennessee beat Wyoming most clearly?

Tennessee ranks far ahead on Taxes Paid To Other States Per Capita (Tax Burden by State): $954 vs $2,045; Personal Injury (Statute of Limitations by State): 1 vs 4; Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $29.00 vs $616.

Where does Wyoming beat Tennessee most clearly?

Wyoming ranks far ahead on Avg Combined Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 5.56% vs 9.61%; Corporate Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 1st vs 45th; Clothing Sales Tax Rate (Sales Tax on Clothing by State): 4% vs 7%.

Tennessee vs Wyoming

Wyoming comes out ahead of Tennessee on 417 of 773 statistics where one end is better, to 337 with 19 ties. Tennessee leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Wyoming leads on Facts & Trivia, Education and Environment and 9 more categories.

773 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.

Tennessee

Wins: 337
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 4

Wyoming

Wins: 417
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Tennessee	Wyoming
Population	7,378,861 15th of 51	590,784 51st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$69,595 42nd of 51	$76,176 30th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.5% tied 15th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.8% 39th of 51	10.5% 15th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	91.9 14th of 51	92.7 16th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$58,582 25th of 51	$75,501 2nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,800 40th of 51	$61,560 36th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,189 23rd of 51	$992 8th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	492.3 46th of 51	179.9 5th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,753 14th of 48	8,224 45th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaWyoming · 18 statistics
EducationWyoming · 51 statistics
EnvironmentWyoming · 39 statistics
SportsWyoming · 17 statistics
CultureWyoming · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 36 statistics
PopulationWyoming · 114 statistics
TravelTennessee · 27 statistics
AgricultureWyoming · 15 statistics
HealthWyoming · 172 statistics
EconomicsWyoming · 288 statistics
GeographyWyoming · 25 statistics
Tech & BusinessTennessee · 47 statistics
LawWyoming · 70 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTennessee · 123 statistics
Crime & SafetyTennessee · 70 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Tennessee	Wyoming
Taxes Paid To Other States Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$954 2nd of 51	$2,045 49th of 51
Personal InjuryStatute of Limitations by State	1 tied 1st of 50	4 tied 46th of 50
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$29.00 4th of 50	$616 49th of 50
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	9.61% 46th of 47	5.56% 4th of 47
Avg Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	$118,970 6th of 49	$70,360 49th of 49
Avg Hourly WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	57.2 6th of 49	33.83 49th of 49
Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	45th 46th of 51	1st tied 1st of 51
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	4th 4th of 50	47th tied 47th of 50
Clothing Sales Tax RateSales Tax on Clothing by State	7% tied 36th of 39	4% tied 2nd of 39
Sales TaxTaxes by State	7% tied 42nd of 46	4% tied 2nd of 46
State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	7% tied 42nd of 46	4% tied 2nd of 46
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.179 4th of 50	0.0392 47th 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	39.2 per 100k person-years 47th of 50
Insured DriversWorst Drivers by State	76.3 48th of 50	94.2 5th of 50
State Sales TaxCar Registration Fees by State	7% tied 41st of 45	4% tied 2nd of 45
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	10 per 100k tied 6th of 49	151 per 100k 49th of 49
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	6.56 mph 44th of 51	10.39 mph 1st of 51
Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	592 48th of 51	203 5th of 51
SSI Civil Service Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	69.9 4th of 50	51.2 46th of 50
Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State	54.22 in 6th of 50	12.97 in 48th of 50
Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	31.28 49th of 50	80.83 7th of 50
Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	628 per 100k 48th of 50	191 per 100k 6th of 50
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	3.34 mph 44th of 51	7.86 mph 2nd of 51
Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless	28.72 50th of 50	54.46 9th of 50
Annual Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$98,330 44th of 47	$135,440 6th of 47
Hourly Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$47.27 44th of 47	$65.12 6th of 47
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	46th 47th of 51	6th 6th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	492.3 46th of 51	179.9 5th of 51
FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States	43rd 8th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	627 48th of 50	178 8th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Tennessee or Wyoming?: Wyoming comes out ahead of Tennessee on 417 of 773 statistics where one end is better, to 337 with 19 ties. Tennessee leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Wyoming leads on Facts & Trivia, Education and Environment and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Tennessee or Wyoming?: Tennessee has a population of 7,378,861 (15th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
How do Tennessee and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
How do Tennessee and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
Where does Tennessee beat Wyoming most clearly?: Tennessee ranks far ahead on Taxes Paid To Other States Per Capita (Tax Burden by State): $954 vs $2,045; Personal Injury (Statute of Limitations by State): 1 vs 4; Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $29.00 vs $616.
Where does Wyoming beat Tennessee most clearly?: Wyoming ranks far ahead on Avg Combined Sales Tax Rate (Internet Sales Tax by State): 5.56% vs 9.61%; Corporate Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 1st vs 45th; Clothing Sales Tax Rate (Sales Tax on Clothing by State): 4% vs 7%.

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