Both in the Midwest and home to wholesome residents, Wisconsin and Ohio share many similarities, but every state has their differences. “With God all things are possible,” so let’s advance this comparison “Forward” and learn more about these two states and ultimately why Wisconsin is better than Ohio.

Unfortunately, Ohio was the 17th state ratified in 1803, and Wisconsin wasn’t recognized until 1848, making it the 30th state. But Wisconsin still established their university first. The University of Wisconsin Madison has stood high above Ohio State since the very beginning. The Q's Top University Ranking in 2018 ranked UW — Madison #55 in the world and Ohio State was far behind in 86th place.

In addition, Madison’s library collection is almost double of that of Ohio State's. A larger library collection means more resources for students to take advantage of to succeed in their future. Lastly, UW-Madison has had 13 Nobel Peace Prize Winners, whereas Ohio State has only had 2. It can be said that if you want to go over and beyond, choose Wisconsin over Ohio.

Wisconsin is nationally known as the Badger State after their state animal, the badger. Ohio, on the other hand, is known as the Buckeye State, after their state tree. First off, what the heck is a buckeye tree and hence a Buckeye?

According to Google, a buckeye is a North American tree or shrub related to the horse chestnut, with showy yellow, red or white flowers. So we can imply that a buckeye is a nut. Obviously, when it comes to an interaction between a nut and a live animal, I would put my money on the living and be breathing mammal.

Wisconsin has significantly fewer people than Ohio with a difference of about 6 million people. In contrast, though, Wisconsin has about 66,000 square miles, whereas Ohio has around 44,000 square miles. Fewer people, but more space leads to happier residents of that state.

According to a poll from Gallup-Healthways, Wisconsin is tied for 24th as the happiest state, whereas Ohio is #44 in the ranking of the 50 states. Could this be the beautiful landscape, the various opportunities to become educated, the diversity of politics and being #1 ranked for child wellness visits to ensure a healthy future? Most likely, yes.

With the lack of diversity, nature and good sports in Ohio, it's not sounding like a great place to live. Wisconsin, on the other hand, is super friendly, has people from many backgrounds, has a football team that has won the super bowl 4 times and numerous acknowledged people that have paid back society with their talents.

Now you decide: is Wisconsin a superior and great state that can lead you to success?