Alaska vs Connecticut

Connecticut comes out ahead of Alaska on 462 of 764 statistics where one end is better, to 290 with 12 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Agriculture and Politics & Government. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Environment and 9 more categories.

764 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.

Wins
290
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
3
Wins
462
Avg. percentile
58
Categories led
12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticAlaskaConnecticut
Population
738,003
48th of 51
3,702,543
29th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$92,788
13th of 51
$95,781
9th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
4.7%
tied 43rd of 51
4%
tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
10.1%
13th of 51
10.0%
9th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
102.4
38th of 51
103.6
42nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$60,272
18th of 51
$74,254
3rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$74,720
10th of 51
$77,420
8th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,419
34th of 51
$1,488
35th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
729.3
50th of 51
109.6
2nd of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 71 statistics
  • PopulationConnecticut · 124 statistics
  • EnvironmentConnecticut · 33 statistics
  • TravelConnecticut · 27 statistics
  • HealthConnecticut · 184 statistics
  • CultureConnecticut · 77 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaConnecticut · 17 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 46 statistics
  • EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
  • GeographyConnecticut · 24 statistics
  • AgricultureAlaska · 16 statistics
  • LawConnecticut · 57 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyConnecticut · 33 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentAlaska · 119 statistics
  • EconomicsEven · 279 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticAlaskaConnecticut
Avg Cost per MbpsInternet Costs by State
$2.92
51st of 51
$0.61
1st of 51
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State
63.0%
51st of 51
81.3%
1st of 51
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State
75.6%
51st of 51
90.3%
1st of 51
Local Tax Burden Per CapitaHighest Taxed States
$2,943
1st of 50
$12,151
50th of 50
Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US
50th
50th of 50
1st
1st of 50
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State
$110
51st of 51
$65.50
2nd of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.
9.04 mph
1st of 51
2.7 mph
50th of 51
Nursing Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State
$199
1st of 51
$1,015
50th of 51
Taxes Paid To Own State Per CapitaTax Burden by State
$1,527
1st of 51
$9,883
50th of 51
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer
50th
50th of 51
1st
1st of 51
State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State
2nd
2nd of 50
50th
50th of 50
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer
26.2
51st of 51
60.08
3rd of 51
Rape RateRape Statistics by State
118.4 per 100k
51st of 51
20.1 per 100k
3rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
729.3
50th of 51
109.6
2nd of 51
Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car
$29,656
50th of 50
$22,528
3rd of 50
Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car
20.0%
50th of 50
-8.8%
3rd of 50
Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US
1st
1st of 50
48th
48th of 50
Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States
1st
1st of 50
48th
48th of 50
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State
50th
50th of 50
3rd
3rd of 50
Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State
49th
49th of 50
2nd
2nd of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State
84.3%
49th of 50
97.7%
tied 2nd of 50
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State
82.6%
49th of 50
97.5%
tied 2nd of 50
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State
75.3%
49th of 51
88.3%
2nd of 51
Estimated Max PriceRadio Ad Prices by State
$25.00
tied 1st of 51
$1,405
tied last of 51
Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State
724
50th of 51
136
3rd of 51
Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool
1st
1st of 50
47th
47th of 50
Suicide RateSuicide Rates by State
28.2 per 100k
50th of 50
9.1 per 100k
4th of 50
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State
83.8%
48th of 50
97.6%
2nd of 50
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State
84.4%
48th of 50
97.8%
2nd of 50
Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US
726 per 100k
49th of 50
150 per 100k
3rd of 50
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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or Connecticut?
Connecticut comes out ahead of Alaska on 462 of 764 statistics where one end is better, to 290 with 12 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Agriculture and Politics & Government. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Population 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, Alaska or Connecticut?
Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Connecticut has 3,702,543 (29th of 51).
How do Alaska and Connecticut compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Alaska and Connecticut compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat Connecticut most clearly?
Alaska ranks far ahead on Local Tax Burden Per Capita (Highest Taxed States): $2,943 vs $12,151; Mean Wind Speed at 33 ft (Windiest States in the U.S.): 9.04 mph vs 2.7 mph; Nursing Home Health Care Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $199 vs $1,015.
Where does Connecticut beat Alaska most clearly?
Connecticut ranks far ahead on Avg Cost per Mbps (Internet Costs by State): $0.61 vs $2.92; Combined 7 Series (Vaccination Rates by State): 81.3% vs 63.0%; PCV 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 90.3% vs 75.6%.

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