Which has more people, Connecticut or Delaware?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Delaware has 1,069,781 (45th of 51).

How do Connecticut and Delaware compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat Delaware most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on SSI Pension Fund Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 95 vs 36.7; State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total Score (Most Corrupt States): 71 vs 56; Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 35.9% vs 57.5%.

Where does Delaware beat Connecticut most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Property Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 4th vs 50th; Fiscal Stability Rank (Worst States to Live in): 49th vs 3rd; Fiscal Stability (Best States to Live In): 4th vs 47th.

Connecticut vs Delaware

Connecticut comes out ahead of Delaware on 455 of 778 statistics where one end is better, to 305 with 18 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Environment and 8 more categories. Delaware leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Sports and 1 more category.

778 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Connecticut

Wins: 455
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 11

Delaware

Wins: 305
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	Delaware
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	1,069,781 45th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$84,954 17th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	4.8% 45th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 9th of 51	10.4% 14th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	99.8 32nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$55,185 39th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$69,880 18th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,401 32nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	346.9 32nd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	4,482 18th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 68 statistics
AgricultureDelaware · 17 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 181 statistics
EnvironmentConnecticut · 38 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 124 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 50 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyDelaware · 33 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 47 statistics
Politics & GovernmentConnecticut · 120 statistics
Facts & TriviaConnecticut · 17 statistics
LawConnecticut · 59 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 285 statistics
SportsDelaware · 17 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 79 statistics
TravelDelaware · 29 statistics
GeographyEven · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	Delaware
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	95 1st of 50	36.7 48th of 50
Property Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	50th 51st of 51	4th 4th of 51
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	3rd tied 3rd worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States	71 3rd of 50	56 tied 47th of 50
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	35.9% tied 3rd of 51	57.5% 48th of 51
Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In	47th 46th of 49	4th 4th of 49
Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State	18 2nd of 49	138 44th of 49
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	42.6% 5th of 51	29.8% 48th of 51
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	26.6% 5th of 51	15.2% 47th of 51
Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by State	46th 5th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	72.2 7th of 50	48.7 48th of 50
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	2.14% 48th of 51	0.57% tied 6th of 51
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$4,658 48th of 51	$1,240 7th of 51
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax	1.92% 49th of 51	0.53% tied 7th of 51
Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$128,650 1st of 47	$97,660 38th of 47
Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$61.85 1st of 47	$46.95 38th of 47
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	33.2% 5th of 51	48.1% 45th of 51
Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State	0.5 49th of 51	0.45 tied 7th of 51
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$53,660 tied 43rd of 50	$51,910 5th of 50
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$13,391 50th of 51	$6,542 11th of 51
AffordabilityWorst States to Retire	7th 7th worst of 50	45th 6th best of 50
Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States	15.3% 50th of 51	7.5% tied 11th of 51
Avg. Annual Property TaxStates with No Property Tax	$6,575 50th of 51	$1,731 13th of 51
License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$32.00 41st of 50	$11.00 5th of 50
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	308 pounds/mi² 13th of 50	2,961 pounds/mi² 49th of 50
OpportunityBest States to Live In	46th 45th of 49	10th 10th of 49
Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State	$173 tied 11th of 50	$337 47th of 50
Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	48.9 ￠/gallon 44th of 51	22 ￠/gallon 8th of 51
Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.489/gallon 44th of 51	$0.220/gallon 8th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$55,185 39th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or Delaware?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Delaware on 455 of 778 statistics where one end is better, to 305 with 18 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Environment and 8 more categories. Delaware leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Sports and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Connecticut or Delaware?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Delaware has 1,069,781 (45th of 51).
How do Connecticut and Delaware compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and Delaware compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat Delaware most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on SSI Pension Fund Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 95 vs 36.7; State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total Score (Most Corrupt States): 71 vs 56; Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 35.9% vs 57.5%.
Where does Delaware beat Connecticut most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Property Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 4th vs 50th; Fiscal Stability Rank (Worst States to Live in): 49th vs 3rd; Fiscal Stability (Best States to Live In): 4th vs 47th.

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