Which has more people, Arkansas or Connecticut?

Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Connecticut has 3,702,543 (29th of 51).

How do Arkansas and Connecticut compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

Where does Arkansas beat Connecticut most clearly?

Arkansas ranks far ahead on One Percent Income Tax Rate (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 23.2% vs 28.1%; Avg. Annual Property Tax (States with No Property Tax): $1,003 vs $6,575; Five Percent Income Tax Rate (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 20.3% vs 25.7%.

Where does Connecticut beat Arkansas most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on DTaP 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 88.3% vs 74.7%; Avg Income of 95th–99th Percentile Families (Income Inequality by State): $364,628 vs $180,174; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 26.2% vs 48.1%.

Arkansas vs Connecticut

Connecticut comes out ahead of Arkansas on 493 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 291 with 10 ties. Arkansas leads on Agriculture, Sports and Travel and 1 more category. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Tech & Business and 9 more categories.

794 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.

Arkansas

Wins: 291
Avg. percentile: 40
Categories led: 4

Connecticut

Wins: 493
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arkansas	Connecticut
Population	3,133,502 33rd of 51	3,702,543 29th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,773 48th of 51	$95,781 9th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.1% 29th of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.0% 46th of 51	10.0% 9th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	103.6 42nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,219 38th of 51	$74,254 3rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$77,420 8th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$1,488 35th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	109.6 2nd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,393 11th of 48	5,849 30th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureArkansas · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 75 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 125 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 187 statistics
Facts & TriviaConnecticut · 17 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 79 statistics
SportsArkansas · 17 statistics
EnvironmentConnecticut · 38 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 291 statistics
Politics & GovernmentConnecticut · 123 statistics
LawConnecticut · 65 statistics
GeographyConnecticut · 25 statistics
TravelArkansas · 29 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyArkansas · 36 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arkansas	Connecticut
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	74.7% 51st of 51	88.3% 2nd of 51
One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	23.2% 2nd of 51	28.1% 51st of 51
Avg Income of 95th–99th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$180,174 49th of 51	$364,628 1st of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	48.1% 51st of 51	26.2% 3rd of 51
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	77.9% 49th of 51	90.3% 1st of 51
Entry LevelHVAC Salary by State	$42,100 50th of 50	$51,600 3rd of 50
Supervisor 7+ YearsHVAC Salary by State	$76,000 50th of 50	$93,100 3rd of 50
Annual Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$68,270 51st of 51	$143,280 4th of 51
Avg Income of 99.9th–99.99th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$319,775 48th of 51	$883,709 1st of 51
Avg Income of 99th–99.5th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$319,775 48th of 51	$883,709 1st of 51
Avg. Annual Property TaxStates with No Property Tax	$1,003 3rd of 51	$6,575 50th of 51
Hourly Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$32.82 51st of 51	$68.89 4th of 51
Rape RateRape Statistics by State	72.3 per 100k 50th of 51	20.1 per 100k 3rd of 51
Health and Safety RelatedMost Stressed States	1st worst of 50	47th 4th best of 50
Senior 4-6 YearsHVAC Salary by State	$56,900 50th of 50	$69,900 4th of 50
Gun Law Rank (Giffords)Gun Laws by State	49th 49th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Gun Laws Strength RankStrictest Gun Laws by State	49th 49th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Disease Factors & Prevalence ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	87.6 47th of 49	5.28 2nd of 49
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	58.5% 50th of 51	35.9% tied 3rd of 51
Annual Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$49,780 51st of 51	$135,310 5th of 51
Hourly Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$23.93 51st of 51	$65.06 5th of 51
% of Pop. with Graduate or Professional DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	10.0% 50th of 51	19.3% 4th of 51
Avg Income of 90th–95th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$120,300 48th of 51	$191,398 2nd of 51
Five Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	20.3% 4th of 51	25.7% 50th of 51
Job Hazards and Protection RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	50th 50th of 51	4th 4th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	109.6 2nd of 51
Intermediate 2-4 YearsHVAC Salary by State	$50,700 50th of 50	$62,200 5th of 50
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	47th tied 47th of 50	2nd tied 2nd of 50
Overall ScoreHealthiest States	-0.828 49th of 50	0.676 4th of 50
Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead	$10,558 3rd of 50	$282,925 48th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arkansas or Connecticut?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Arkansas on 493 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 291 with 10 ties. Arkansas leads on Agriculture, Sports and Travel and 1 more category. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Tech & Business and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arkansas or Connecticut?: Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Connecticut has 3,702,543 (29th of 51).
How do Arkansas and Connecticut compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Arkansas and Connecticut compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
Where does Arkansas beat Connecticut most clearly?: Arkansas ranks far ahead on One Percent Income Tax Rate (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 23.2% vs 28.1%; Avg. Annual Property Tax (States with No Property Tax): $1,003 vs $6,575; Five Percent Income Tax Rate (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 20.3% vs 25.7%.
Where does Connecticut beat Arkansas most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on DTaP 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 88.3% vs 74.7%; Avg Income of 95th–99th Percentile Families (Income Inequality by State): $364,628 vs $180,174; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 26.2% vs 48.1%.

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