Colorado vs Connecticut
Connecticut comes out ahead of Colorado on 431 of 790 statistics where one end is better, to 346 with 13 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Sports and Geography and 4 more categories. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Education and Tech & Business and 5 more categories.
790 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 346
- Avg. percentile
- 55
- Categories led
- 7
- Wins
- 431
- Avg. percentile
- 58
- Categories led
- 8
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Colorado | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,036,620 20th of 51 | 3,702,543 29th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $95,470 10th of 51 | $95,781 9th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4% tied 25th of 51 | 4% tied 25th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 9.44% 4th of 51 | 10.0% 9th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 103.1 39th of 51 | 103.6 42nd of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $65,223 8th of 51 | $74,254 3rd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $77,190 9th of 51 | $77,420 8th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,761 47th of 51 | $1,488 35th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 421.7 43rd of 51 | 109.6 2nd of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 7,053 39th of 48 | 5,849 30th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
- SportsColorado · 17 statistics
- Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 75 statistics
- EducationConnecticut · 50 statistics
- Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
- PopulationConnecticut · 124 statistics
- GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
- HealthConnecticut · 187 statistics
- EnvironmentConnecticut · 38 statistics
- Facts & TriviaColorado · 17 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentColorado · 125 statistics
- TravelColorado · 29 statistics
- EconomicsConnecticut · 293 statistics
- LawColorado · 67 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyConnecticut · 36 statistics
- CultureEven · 71 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Colorado | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020Tick Population by State | 31 2nd of 50 | 55,382 47th of 50 |
| Tax RateStates with No Property Tax | 0.49% tied 3rd of 51 | 1.92% 49th of 51 |
| Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State | $1,113 3rd of 51 | $4,658 48th of 51 |
| Rape RateRape Statistics by State | 58.7 per 100k 48th of 51 | 20.1 per 100k 3rd of 51 |
| Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State | 0.51% 3rd of 51 | 2.14% 48th of 51 |
| Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 45th 45th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 87.9% 46th of 50 | 97.8% 2nd of 50 |
| Safety RankBest States to Retire | 49th 49th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 87.3% 46th of 50 | 97.5% tied 2nd of 50 |
| Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State | $11,600 tied 4th of 48 | $282,900 46th of 48 |
| Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State | $11,600 tied 4th of 48 | $282,900 46th of 48 |
| Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State | $86.70 46th of 51 | $65.50 2nd of 51 |
| Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State | 4,059 45th of 51 | 81 1st of 51 |
| DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 87.9% 45th of 50 | 97.6% 2nd of 50 |
| Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead | $11,561 5th of 50 | $282,925 48th of 50 |
| Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 56.5% 50th of 50 | 5.88% 7th 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 |
| Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S. | 6.54 mph 7th of 51 | 2.7 mph 50th of 51 |
| State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State | 8th 8th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State | 88.3% tied 44th of 50 | 97.7% tied 2nd of 50 |
| CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 3.5 46th of 48 | 1 tied 1st of 48 |
| Fatality RateFloods by State | 1.24 44th of 47 | 0.08 5th of 47 |
| Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $95,770 40th of 47 | $128,650 1st of 47 |
| Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $46.04 40th of 47 | $61.85 1st of 47 |
| Community & Environment RankHappiest States | 49th 49th of 50 | 8th tied 7th of 50 |
| Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State | $2,150 6th of 46 | $13,900 44th of 46 |
| Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State | 0.52% 5th of 51 | 1.73% 47th of 51 |
| Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S. | 20.16 mph 6th of 51 | 13.97 mph 48th of 51 |
| HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State | 90.6% 44th of 51 | 96.1% 2nd of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Colorado or Connecticut?
- Connecticut comes out ahead of Colorado on 431 of 790 statistics where one end is better, to 346 with 13 ties. Colorado leads on Agriculture, Sports and Geography and 4 more categories. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Education and Tech & Business and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Colorado or Connecticut?
- Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and Connecticut has 3,702,543 (29th of 51).
- How do Colorado and Connecticut compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
- How do Colorado and Connecticut compare on Poverty Rate (%)?
- Poverty Rate (%): Colorado 9.44% (4th of 51), Connecticut 10.0% (9th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
- Where does Colorado beat Connecticut most clearly?
- Colorado ranks far ahead on Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020 (Tick Population by State): 31 vs 55,382; Tax Rate (States with No Property Tax): 0.49% vs 1.92%; Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $1,113 vs $4,658.
- Where does Connecticut beat Colorado most clearly?
- Connecticut ranks far ahead on Rape Rate (Rape Statistics by State): 20.1 per 100k vs 58.7 per 100k; Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHub (Safest States in the US): 1st vs 45th; Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.8% vs 87.9%.
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