Which has more people, Connecticut or Hawaii?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Hawaii has 1,430,688 (40th of 51).

How do Connecticut and Hawaii compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat Hawaii most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on Training Requirements Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 1st vs 51st; Overall Score (Higher is Better) (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 60.08 vs 30.27; Overall Rank (Food Waste by State): 49th vs 3rd.

Where does Hawaii beat Connecticut most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Anxiety Rate (Mental Health Statistics by State): 7,090 per 100k vs 7,934 per 100k; Tax Rate (States with No Property Tax): 0.27% vs 1.92%; Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $606 vs $4,658.

Connecticut vs Hawaii

Connecticut comes out ahead of Hawaii on 384 of 771 statistics where one end is better, to 379 with 8 ties. Connecticut leads on Environment, Education and Population and 3 more categories. Hawaii leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Geography and 7 more categories.

771 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Connecticut

Wins: 384
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 6

Hawaii

Wins: 379
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	Hawaii
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	1,430,688 40th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$100,389 5th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	2.4% 2nd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 9th of 51	10.0% 11th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	110.0 50th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$52,272 47th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$70,270 17th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,971 50th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	205.1 7th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsHawaii · 17 statistics
EnvironmentConnecticut · 32 statistics
Facts & TriviaHawaii · 17 statistics
GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
AgricultureHawaii · 16 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 125 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 72 statistics
LawHawaii · 65 statistics
HealthHawaii · 179 statistics
Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 122 statistics
TravelHawaii · 24 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyHawaii · 35 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 77 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 287 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 48 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	Hawaii
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	1st 1st of 51	51st 51st of 51
Anxiety RateMental Health Statistics by State	7,934 per 100k 51st of 51	7,090 per 100k 2nd of 51
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax	1.92% 49th of 51	0.27% 1st of 51
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$4,658 48th of 51	$606 1st of 51
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	60.08 3rd of 51	30.27 50th of 51
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	2.14% 48th of 51	0.28% 1st of 51
Overall RankFood Waste by State	49th 2nd best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	1.73% 47th of 51	0.31% 1st of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State	1.11% tied 1st of 51	2.06% tied last of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State	0.4% tied 1st of 51	1.84% tied last of 51
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	9.4 46th of 50	2.4 1st of 50
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	46th 46th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	47th 4th best of 50	2nd 2nd worst of 50
Unemployment Rate JulyUnemployment Rate by State	5.2 tied 49th of 51	2.7 4th of 51
Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State	$6,470 47th of 51	$3,810 2nd of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	2.7 mph 50th of 51	6.89 mph 5th of 51
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.1% tied 6th of 51	42.6% 51st of 51
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	4.3% tied 5th of 51	80.0% 50th of 51
MMRVaccination Rates by State	94.4% tied 5th of 51	87.5% 50th of 51
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	2 tied 3rd of 39	373 37th of 39
% of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States	44.0% 6th of 51	68.0% 50th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$52,272 47th of 51
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	93.6% 5th of 51	86.6% 49th of 51
Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	48th 48th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	48th 48th of 50	5th 5th of 50
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	94.6% tied 4th of 51	89.3% 48th of 51
Avg Income of 99.5th–99.9th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$1.88M 1st of 51	$678,142 44th of 51
Avg Income of 99.9th–99.99th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$883,709 1st of 51	$377,292 44th of 51
Avg Income of 99th–99.5th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$883,709 1st of 51	$377,292 44th of 51
Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	2.17% 8th of 50	6.36% 50th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or Hawaii?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Hawaii on 384 of 771 statistics where one end is better, to 379 with 8 ties. Connecticut leads on Environment, Education and Population and 3 more categories. Hawaii leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Geography and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Connecticut or Hawaii?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Hawaii has 1,430,688 (40th of 51).
How do Connecticut and Hawaii compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Connecticut and Hawaii compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat Hawaii most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on Training Requirements Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 1st vs 51st; Overall Score (Higher is Better) (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 60.08 vs 30.27; Overall Rank (Food Waste by State): 49th vs 3rd.
Where does Hawaii beat Connecticut most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Anxiety Rate (Mental Health Statistics by State): 7,090 per 100k vs 7,934 per 100k; Tax Rate (States with No Property Tax): 0.27% vs 1.92%; Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $606 vs $4,658.

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