Which has more people, Connecticut or District of Columbia?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and District of Columbia has 695,980 (49th of 51).

How do Connecticut and District of Columbia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.

How do Connecticut and District of Columbia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat District of Columbia most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on HepB 3 Doses (Teens) (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.1% vs 79.1%; Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 109.6 vs 803.0; Violent Crime Rate (Crime Rate by State): 136 vs 1,005.

Where does District of Columbia beat Connecticut most clearly?

District of Columbia ranks far ahead on Average Wind Speed (Windiest States in the U.S.): 31.44 mph vs 13.97 mph; Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $1,221 vs $4,658; Real Estate Taxes (Taxes by State): 0.56% vs 2.14%.

Connecticut vs District of Columbia

Connecticut comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 250 of 416 statistics where one end is better, to 157 with 9 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Culture and Travel and 8 more categories. District of Columbia leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Politics & Government.

416 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.

Connecticut

Wins: 250
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 11

District of Columbia

Wins: 157
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	District of Columbia
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	695,980 49th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$109,870 1st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	6.3% 51st of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 9th of 51	15.4% 44th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	109.9 49th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$81,872 1st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$111,010 1st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,954 49th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	803.0 51st of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 26 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 19 statistics
TravelConnecticut · 5 statistics
EnvironmentDistrict of Columbia · 16 statistics
Facts & TriviaDistrict of Columbia · 8 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 60 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyConnecticut · 8 statistics
SportsConnecticut · 6 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 29 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 140 statistics
LawConnecticut · 31 statistics
Politics & GovernmentDistrict of Columbia · 50 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 196 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 28 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	District of Columbia
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	96.1% 2nd of 51	79.1% 51st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	803.0 51st of 51
Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	136 3rd of 51	1,005 51st of 51
Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S.	13.97 mph 48th of 51	31.44 mph 1st of 51
Avg Cost per MbpsInternet Costs by State	$0.61 1st of 51	$1.72 48th of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	4th 4th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Job Hazards and Protection RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	4th 4th of 51	48th 48th of 51
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$4,658 48th of 51	$1,221 5th of 51
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	2.14% 48th of 51	0.56% 5th of 51
Crime RateCrime Rate by State	1,502 per 100k 9th of 51	4,699 per 100k 51st of 51
Homeless RateHomeless Population by State	9.0 Per 10k Residents tied 5th of 51	83.0 Per 10k Residents 51st of 51
Murder Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	1.9 tied 9th of 51	16.7 51st of 51
Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	1,146.0 10th of 51	3,132.3 51st of 51
% Of Population Below Poverty LevelPoverty Rate by State	10.1% 6th of 51	16.5% tied 46th of 51
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	25.0% 6th of 51	39.2% 46th of 51
Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	24.1 per 1k drivers 4th of 51	42.2 per 1k drivers 44th of 51
% of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State	37.0% 9th of 51	48.0% tied 48th of 51
Non-Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	1,366 12th of 51	3,693 51st of 51
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	1,162 9th of 45	4,158 43rd of 45
Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$144,550 6th of 47	$110,700 41st of 47
Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$69.50 6th of 47	$53.22 41st of 47
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	97.8% 2nd of 50	89.4% 39th of 50
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	26.2% 3rd of 51	40.9% tied 40th of 51
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	94.6% tied 4th of 51	90.9% 42nd of 51
Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	1.73% 47th of 51	0.58% 10th of 51
Average Engagement Ring CostEngagement Ring Cost by State	$4,261 7th of 51	$8,545 44th of 51
Premature Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	6,150 3rd of 51	9,352 40th of 51
Average Literacy ScoreU.S. Literacy Rates by State	219 tied 7th of 51	209 tied 44th of 51
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$13,391 50th of 51	$7,053 14th of 51
Gun Death RateGun Deaths by State	5.8 per 100k 6th of 51	19.7 per 100k 42nd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or District of Columbia?: Connecticut comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 250 of 416 statistics where one end is better, to 157 with 9 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Culture and Travel and 8 more categories. District of Columbia leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Politics & Government. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Connecticut or District of Columbia?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and District of Columbia has 695,980 (49th of 51).
How do Connecticut and District of Columbia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.
How do Connecticut and District of Columbia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat District of Columbia most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on HepB 3 Doses (Teens) (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.1% vs 79.1%; Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 109.6 vs 803.0; Violent Crime Rate (Crime Rate by State): 136 vs 1,005.
Where does District of Columbia beat Connecticut most clearly?: District of Columbia ranks far ahead on Average Wind Speed (Windiest States in the U.S.): 31.44 mph vs 13.97 mph; Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $1,221 vs $4,658; Real Estate Taxes (Taxes by State): 0.56% vs 2.14%.

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