Connecticut vs Florida
Connecticut comes out ahead of Florida on 458 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 322 with 12 ties. Connecticut leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Education and 7 more categories. Florida leads on Sports, Agriculture and Travel and 2 more categories.
792 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 458
- Avg. percentile
- 58
- Categories led
- 10
- Wins
- 322
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 5
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Connecticut | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,702,543 29th of 51 | 23,659,198 3rd of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $95,781 9th of 51 | $74,568 34th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4% tied 25th of 51 | 3.9% tied 23rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.0% 9th of 51 | 12.6% 33rd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 103.6 42nd of 51 | 103.4 41st of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $74,254 3rd of 51 | $57,131 30th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $77,420 8th of 51 | $64,670 27th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,488 35th of 51 | $1,669 43rd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 109.6 2nd of 51 | 260.9 23rd of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 5,849 30th of 48 | 645 1st of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsFlorida · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
- Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 75 statistics
- AgricultureFlorida · 17 statistics
- EducationConnecticut · 50 statistics
- HealthConnecticut · 184 statistics
- EnvironmentConnecticut · 38 statistics
- EconomicsConnecticut · 289 statistics
- PopulationConnecticut · 125 statistics
- TravelFlorida · 29 statistics
- GeographyFlorida · 25 statistics
- Facts & TriviaConnecticut · 17 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyFlorida · 36 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentConnecticut · 122 statistics
- CultureConnecticut · 78 statistics
- LawEven · 65 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Connecticut | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family | 1st 1st of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Community RankBest States for Fishing | 49th 49th of 51 | 1st 1st of 51 |
| Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State | 81 1st of 51 | 6,100 48th of 51 |
| Fishing RankBest States for Fishing | 47th 47th of 51 | 1st 1st of 51 |
| Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing | 20.24 47th of 51 | 48.95 1st of 51 |
| Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State | 47th 4th best of 50 | 2nd 2nd worst of 50 |
| Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 1st 1st of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States | $13,391 50th of 51 | $4,882 5th of 51 |
| Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States | 15.3% 50th of 51 | 5.6% 5th of 51 |
| School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| Individual Income Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 47th 47th of 51 | 1st tied 1st of 51 |
| MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State | 97.7% tied 2nd of 50 | 88.1% 46th of 50 |
| Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-OldChild Care Cost by State | $16,493 45th of 51 | $1,085 1st of 51 |
| Average Teacher SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $86,511 6th of 51 | $54,875 50th of 51 |
| Average Teacher SalaryBest States for Teachers | $89,593 6th of 51 | $56,663 50th of 51 |
| Avg Income of Bottom 90% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State | $47,678 6th of 51 | $25,330 50th of 51 |
| Local Taxes RankBest States to Retire | 47th 47th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 97.8% 2nd of 50 | 88.1% tied 44th of 50 |
| Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 97.5% tied 2nd of 50 | 88.1% 45th of 50 |
| Overall RankBest State To Incorporate In | 47th 47th of 51 | 4th 4th of 51 |
| Annual SalaryIUOE Pay Scale by State | $55,656 7th of 50 | $39,453 49th of 50 |
| DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 97.6% 2nd of 50 | 88.1% 44th of 50 |
| Hourly WageIUOE Pay Scale by State | $26.76 7th of 50 | $18.97 49th of 50 |
| Monthly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $4,638 7th of 50 | $3,287 49th of 50 |
| Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless | 68.2 1st of 50 | 37.58 43rd of 50 |
| Overall ScoreBest States to Retire | 23.1 43rd of 50 | 32.04 1st of 50 |
| Weekly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $1,070 7th of 50 | $758 49th of 50 |
| Bad Driving IndexWorst Drivers by State | 25.36 tied 5th of 49 | 86.96 46th of 49 |
| Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 4th 4th of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| Total Safety Score (WalletHub)Safest States in the US | 62.25 6th of 50 | 38.67 47th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Connecticut or Florida?
- Connecticut comes out ahead of Florida on 458 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 322 with 12 ties. Connecticut leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Education and 7 more categories. Florida leads on Sports, Agriculture and Travel and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Connecticut or Florida?
- Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Florida has 23,659,198 (3rd of 51).
- How do Connecticut and Florida compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Florida $74,568 (34th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
- How do Connecticut and Florida compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.
- Where does Connecticut beat Florida most clearly?
- Connecticut ranks far ahead on Affordability (Best States to Raise a Family): 1st vs 50th; Chronically Homeless (Homeless Population by State): 81 vs 6,100; Food Wasted Rank (Food Waste by State): 47th vs 2nd.
- Where does Florida beat Connecticut most clearly?
- Florida ranks far ahead on Community Rank (Best States for Fishing): 1st vs 49th; Fishing Rank (Best States for Fishing): 1st vs 47th; Fishing Score (Best States for Fishing): 48.95 vs 20.24.
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