Which has more people, Arizona or Connecticut?

Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Connecticut has 3,702,543 (29th of 51).

How do Arizona and Connecticut compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

How do Arizona and Connecticut compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

Where does Arizona beat Connecticut most clearly?

Arizona ranks far ahead on Median Price per Acre (Best States To Homestead): $4,164 vs $282,925; Average Cost per Acre (Cheapest Land by State): $4,200 vs $282,900; Overall Price Per Acre (Acre Value by State): $4,200 vs $282,900.

Where does Connecticut beat Arizona most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on Overall Public School Rank (Public School Rankings by State): 2nd vs 50th; Overall Rank (Food Waste by State): 49th vs 1st; Affordability (Best States to Raise a Family): 1st vs 48th.

Arizona vs Connecticut

Connecticut comes out ahead of Arizona on 483 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 302 with 10 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture, Sports and Politics & Government. Connecticut leads on Environment, Crime & Safety and Education and 10 more categories.

795 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arizona

Wins: 302
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 3

Connecticut

Wins: 483
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arizona	Connecticut
Population	7,691,212 14th of 51	3,702,543 29th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$79,964 21st of 51	$95,781 9th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.5% 32nd of 51	10.0% 9th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.7 35th of 51	103.6 42nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,890 43rd of 51	$74,254 3rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$67,620 20th of 51	$77,420 8th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,543 39th of 51	$1,488 35th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	377.9 36th of 51	109.6 2nd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,919 4th of 48	5,849 30th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureArizona · 17 statistics
EnvironmentConnecticut · 38 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 75 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 125 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
Facts & TriviaConnecticut · 17 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 188 statistics
SportsArizona · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyConnecticut · 36 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 79 statistics
TravelConnecticut · 29 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 291 statistics
LawConnecticut · 66 statistics
GeographyConnecticut · 25 statistics
Politics & GovernmentArizona · 125 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arizona	Connecticut
Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State	50th 50th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Overall RankFood Waste by State	1st worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family	48th 48th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead	$4,164 1st of 50	$282,925 48th of 50
School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	48th 48th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State	$4,200 1st of 48	$282,900 46th of 48
Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$4,200 1st of 48	$282,900 46th of 48
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	5.94% 1st of 46	64.7% tied 43rd of 46
Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	2,819 per 100k 49th of 51	2,528 per 100k 2nd of 51
Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless	32.87 47th of 50	68.2 1st of 50
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	1st worst of 50	47th 4th best of 50
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	49th 49th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Nursing Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$345 4th of 51	$1,015 50th of 51
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	85.7% 51st of 51	4.3% tied 5th of 51
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$95,000 49th of 50	$226,711 5th of 50
State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State	6th 6th of 50	50th 50th of 50
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	47.9 tied 44th of 50	95 1st of 50
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	79.2% 45th of 51	90.3% 1st of 51
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	4th 4th worst of 50	47th 4th best of 50
Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State	1.84% tied 46th of 51	1.11% tied 1st of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State	1.72% tied 46th of 51	0.4% tied 1st of 51
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax	0.52% 6th of 51	1.92% 49th of 51
Favorable Gun Laws RankBest States for Gun Owners	6th 6th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	44.7% 49th of 50	5.88% 7th of 50
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	46th 46th of 51	4th 4th of 51
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$5,965 8th of 51	$13,391 50th of 51
Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States	6.8% 8th of 51	15.3% 50th of 51
Fatality RateFloods by State	1.2 43rd of 47	0.08 5th of 47
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	49.2% 46th of 51	33.2% 5th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arizona or Connecticut?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Arizona on 483 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 302 with 10 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture, Sports and Politics & Government. Connecticut leads on Environment, Crime & Safety and Education and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arizona or Connecticut?: Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Connecticut has 3,702,543 (29th of 51).
How do Arizona and Connecticut compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Arizona and Connecticut compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
Where does Arizona beat Connecticut most clearly?: Arizona ranks far ahead on Median Price per Acre (Best States To Homestead): $4,164 vs $282,925; Average Cost per Acre (Cheapest Land by State): $4,200 vs $282,900; Overall Price Per Acre (Acre Value by State): $4,200 vs $282,900.
Where does Connecticut beat Arizona most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on Overall Public School Rank (Public School Rankings by State): 2nd vs 50th; Overall Rank (Food Waste by State): 49th vs 1st; Affordability (Best States to Raise a Family): 1st vs 48th.

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