Which has more people, Arizona or Vermont?

Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).

How do Arizona and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

Where does Arizona beat Vermont most clearly?

Arizona ranks far ahead on Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 5,755 kJ/m² vs 3,826 kJ/m²; Weather (Pension-Friendly States): 88 vs 17; Combined Rank (Best States for Gun Owners): 1st vs 44th.

Where does Vermont beat Arizona most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on Fall Color Ranking (Best State for Fall Colors): 1st vs 50th; % of Freshwater Fish Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2.5% vs 85.7%; K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer Income (Per Pupil Spending by State): 5.34% vs 2.19%.

Arizona vs Vermont

Vermont comes out ahead of Arizona on 417 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 355 with 9 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Vermont leads on Environment, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 9 more categories.

781 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arizona

Wins: 355
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 4

Vermont

Wins: 417
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arizona	Vermont
Population	7,691,212 14th of 51	642,805 50th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$79,964 21st of 51	$81,203 20th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.3% tied 33rd of 51	2.7% 4th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.5% 32nd of 51	10.1% 12th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.7 35th of 51	98.0 29th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,890 43rd of 51	$58,893 22nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$67,620 20th of 51	$69,050 19th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,543 39th of 51	$1,234 26th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	377.9 36th of 51	214.4 10th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,919 4th of 48	8,059 44th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EnvironmentVermont · 38 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 36 statistics
Facts & TriviaVermont · 17 statistics
PopulationVermont · 124 statistics
Crime & SafetyVermont · 66 statistics
EducationVermont · 51 statistics
AgricultureArizona · 17 statistics
GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
SportsVermont · 17 statistics
TravelVermont · 29 statistics
LawVermont · 65 statistics
CultureVermont · 78 statistics
Tech & BusinessArizona · 47 statistics
HealthVermont · 184 statistics
Politics & GovernmentArizona · 128 statistics
EconomicsArizona · 291 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arizona	Vermont
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	50th 50th of 50	1st 1st of 50
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	85.7% 51st of 51	2.5% 2nd of 51
K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State	2.19% 50th of 51	5.34% 1st of 51
Overall ScorePension-Friendly States	8.1 48th of 49	100 1st of 49
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	48th 48th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000Best Weather by State	5,755 kJ/m² 1st of 48	3,826 kJ/m² 46th of 48
WeatherPension-Friendly States	88 3rd of 49	17 tied last of 49
Overall RankFood Waste by State	1st worst of 50	47th 4th best of 50
School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State	50th 50th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,063 47th of 48	223 3rd of 48
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	87.9% tied 47th of 51	98.3% 1st of 51
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$95,000 49th of 50	$234,379 4th of 50
Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan NativePrison Population by State	1,915 49th of 49	12 5th of 49
Avg Annual FatalitiesDeadliest Highway by State	35 47th of 50	5.3 3rd of 50
WH Environmental QualityGreenest States	46th 46th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State	50th 50th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	1st 1st of 50	44th 44th of 50
Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News)Air Quality by State	267 50th of 50	88 7th of 50
Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in	7th 7th worst of 50	50th best of 50
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	39.1% 46th of 48	32.1% 5th of 48
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	4th 4th worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State	0.48% tied 4th of 50	1.59% 47th of 50
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,919 4th of 48	8,059 44th of 48
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	5.94% 1st of 46	50.0% 39th of 46
Prison PopulationPrivate Prisons by State	9,738 24th of 26	110 3rd of 26
Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	2,819 per 100k 49th of 51	2,629 per 100k 7th of 51
Species Diversity Rank (01-51)Most Biodiverse States	3rd 3rd of 51	45th 45th of 51
PrisonersPrisons by State	740 45th of 50	222 4th of 50
ROI Potential RankFarming-Friendly States	8th 8th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Education and Child CareBest States to Raise a Family	48th 48th of 50	7th 7th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arizona or Vermont?: Vermont comes out ahead of Arizona on 417 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 355 with 9 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Vermont leads on Environment, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arizona or Vermont?: Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
How do Arizona and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
How do Arizona and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does Arizona beat Vermont most clearly?: Arizona ranks far ahead on Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 5,755 kJ/m² vs 3,826 kJ/m²; Weather (Pension-Friendly States): 88 vs 17; Combined Rank (Best States for Gun Owners): 1st vs 44th.
Where does Vermont beat Arizona most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on Fall Color Ranking (Best State for Fall Colors): 1st vs 50th; % of Freshwater Fish Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2.5% vs 85.7%; K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer Income (Per Pupil Spending by State): 5.34% vs 2.19%.

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