Which has more people, Texas or Wisconsin?

Texas has a population of 32,101,064 (2nd of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Texas and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Texas beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Texas ranks far ahead on Equality in Jailing Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 4th vs 50th; Overall Racial Integration Score (Least Racist States): 69.39 vs 36.76; Opportunity and Competition Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 3rd vs 48th.

Where does Wisconsin beat Texas most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Best States for Living with a Disability - Total Score (Disability Benefits by State): 57.05 vs 41.26; Healthcare Cost and Quality (Pension-Friendly States): 75 vs 11; Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019 (Deadliest Highway by State): 24 vs 148.

Texas vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin comes out ahead of Texas on 449 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 331 with 16 ties. Texas leads on Travel and Agriculture. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Tech & Business and 10 more categories.

796 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.

Texas

Wins: 331
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 2

Wisconsin

Wins: 449
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Texas	Wisconsin
Population	32,101,064 2nd of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$78,476 22nd of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.2% tied 30th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.8% 40th of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	97.1 27th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$58,219 27th of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,750 24th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,403 33rd of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	344.9 31st of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,820 3rd 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
Tech & BusinessWisconsin · 48 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 51 statistics
TravelTexas · 29 statistics
EnvironmentWisconsin · 38 statistics
AgricultureTexas · 17 statistics
GeographyWisconsin · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyWisconsin · 75 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWisconsin · 121 statistics
PopulationWisconsin · 124 statistics
EconomicsWisconsin · 293 statistics
CultureWisconsin · 78 statistics
HealthWisconsin · 190 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWisconsin · 36 statistics
LawEven · 66 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Texas	Wisconsin
Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State	41.26 50th of 51	57.05 2nd of 51
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	4th 4th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	11 49th of 50	75 3rd of 50
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States	69.39 5th of 51	36.76 50th of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	3rd 3rd of 51	48th 48th of 51
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	5th 5th of 50	49th 49th of 50
YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	-1.8% 5th of 51	8.5% 49th of 51
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	148 50th of 50	24 7th of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	142 50th of 50	24 7th of 50
Average Auto Loan DebtDebt by State	$8,000 51st of 51	$4,560 8th of 51
Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	4th 4th of 51	47th 47th of 51
Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	6th 6th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	46th 5th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State	18.3% 49th of 49	8.4% 8th of 49
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	7th 7th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$286.19 43rd of 51	$221.46 1st of 51
Overall RankBest States to Retire	49th 49th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Attractive People RankMost Attractive States	3rd 3rd of 49	44th 43rd of 49
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	3.5 tied 7th of 50	11.9 48th of 50
Fatality RateFloods by State	1.08 42nd of 47	0.07 4th of 47
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State	51st 51st of 51	10th 10th of 51
Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in	3rd 3rd worst of 50	42nd 8th best of 50
FatalitiesFloods by State	1,069 47th of 47	22 tied 9th of 47
WeatherPension-Friendly States	83 tied 4th of 49	24 tied 43rd of 49
% of Pop. with Less Than High School DiplomaMost Educated U.S. States	13.3% 50th of 51	6.3% tied 9th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,820 3rd of 48	7,528 41st of 48
% of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	7.6% 46th of 51	11.6% 6th of 51
UninsuredHealthiest States	16.7% 51st of 51	5.3% 11th of 51
InmatesFederal Prisons by State	14,678 36th of 36	987 8th of 36
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	474 43rd of 51	616 3rd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Texas or Wisconsin?: Wisconsin comes out ahead of Texas on 449 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 331 with 16 ties. Texas leads on Travel and Agriculture. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Tech & Business and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Texas or Wisconsin?: Texas has a population of 32,101,064 (2nd of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Texas and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
How do Texas and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Texas beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Texas ranks far ahead on Equality in Jailing Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 4th vs 50th; Overall Racial Integration Score (Least Racist States): 69.39 vs 36.76; Opportunity and Competition Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 3rd vs 48th.
Where does Wisconsin beat Texas most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Best States for Living with a Disability - Total Score (Disability Benefits by State): 57.05 vs 41.26; Healthcare Cost and Quality (Pension-Friendly States): 75 vs 11; Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019 (Deadliest Highway by State): 24 vs 148.

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