Which has more people, Vermont or Wisconsin?

Vermont has a population of 642,805 (50th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Vermont and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

Where does Vermont beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on Road Quality (Road Quality by State): 3rd vs 46th; Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 13.5% vs 56.5%; Food Wasted Rank (Food Waste by State): 46th vs 5th.

Where does Wisconsin beat Vermont most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $900; Homeless Rate (Homeless Population by State): 9.0 Per 10k Residents vs 53.0 Per 10k Residents; Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week Max (LIUNA Pay Scale by State): $64,400 vs $30,031.

Vermont vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin comes out ahead of Vermont on 393 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 376 with 12 ties. Vermont leads on Travel, Population and Environment and 6 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Agriculture and 4 more categories.

781 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Vermont

Wins: 376
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 9

Wisconsin

Wins: 393
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Vermont	Wisconsin
Population	642,805 50th of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$81,203 20th of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.7% 4th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.1% 12th of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	98.0 29th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$58,893 22nd of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,050 19th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,234 26th of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	214.4 10th of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	8,059 44th of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelVermont · 29 statistics
PopulationVermont · 124 statistics
SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
EnvironmentVermont · 37 statistics
Tech & BusinessWisconsin · 47 statistics
AgricultureWisconsin · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 36 statistics
GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
EconomicsWisconsin · 290 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyVermont · 66 statistics
HealthVermont · 184 statistics
LawVermont · 66 statistics
CultureVermont · 78 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 51 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWisconsin · 128 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Vermont	Wisconsin
Road QualityRoad Quality by State	3rd 3rd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	13.5% 6th of 49	56.5% 48th of 49
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	46th 5th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States	29.0% 9th of 50	37.9% 50th of 50
Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States	29.0% 9th of 50	37.9% 50th of 50
Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$900 tied 46th of 51	$650 tied 1st of 51
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	96.9% tied 1st of 51	90.0% 43rd of 51
Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State	44.0% tied 7th of 50	118.0% 48th of 50
Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	3rd 3rd of 51	44th 44th of 51
Overall RankFood Waste by State	47th 4th best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	5 8th of 39	3,831 39th of 39
# Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-1.9 6th of 49	7.4 45th of 49
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	9th 9th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States	22.6% 1st of 48	45.1% tied 38th of 48
Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan NativePrison Population by State	12 5th of 49	904 43rd of 49
Homeless RateHomeless Population by State	53.0 Per 10k Residents 47th of 51	9.0 Per 10k Residents tied 5th of 51
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MaxLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$30,031 50th of 50	$64,400 13th of 50
Attractive People RankMost Attractive States	7th 7th of 49	44th 43rd of 49
Access RankBest States for Fishing	42nd 42nd of 51	5th 5th of 51
Obesity RateObesity Rate by State	29.0% 6th of 50	37.4% 42nd of 50
WH Environmental QualityGreenest States	2nd 2nd of 50	38th 38th of 50
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-26.0% 12th of 50	1,545.0% 47th of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States	44th 44th of 50	9th 9th of 50
SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States	24 50th of 50	63.6 15th of 50
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	39th 12th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied 4th of 48	5 tied last of 48
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	14.73 3rd of 50	58.77 37th of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States	43rd 43rd of 50	9th 9th of 50
Limited Access RoadsSpeed Limits by State	50 mph 50th of 50	70 mph tied 7th of 50
Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	9% tied 11th of 50	29.0% 46th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Vermont or Wisconsin?: Wisconsin comes out ahead of Vermont on 393 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 376 with 12 ties. Vermont leads on Travel, Population and Environment and 6 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Agriculture and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Vermont or Wisconsin?: Vermont has a population of 642,805 (50th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Vermont and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
How do Vermont and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does Vermont beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on Road Quality (Road Quality by State): 3rd vs 46th; Urban Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 13.5% vs 56.5%; Food Wasted Rank (Food Waste by State): 46th vs 5th.
Where does Wisconsin beat Vermont most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $900; Homeless Rate (Homeless Population by State): 9.0 Per 10k Residents vs 53.0 Per 10k Residents; Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week Max (LIUNA Pay Scale by State): $64,400 vs $30,031.

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