Which has more people, Connecticut or Idaho?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Idaho has 2,058,594 (37th of 51).

How do Connecticut and Idaho compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat Idaho most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on DTaP 5 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.6% vs 79.5%; Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.8% vs 80.1%; MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.7% vs 79.6%.

Where does Idaho beat Connecticut most clearly?

Idaho ranks far ahead on Property Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 3rd vs 50th; Estimated Max Price (Radio Ad Prices by State): $25.00 vs $1,405; Gini Coefficient (Wealth Inequality by State): 0.43 vs 0.5.

Connecticut vs Idaho

Connecticut comes out ahead of Idaho on 433 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 351 with 8 ties. Connecticut leads on Population, Tech & Business and Crime & Safety and 7 more categories. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Sports and Infrastructure & Energy and 3 more categories.

792 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: 433
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 10

Idaho

Wins: 351
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	Idaho
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	2,058,594 37th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$77,800 25th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3.7% tied 18th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 9th of 51	10.6% 17th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	95.5 23rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$52,816 44th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$61,170 37th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,238 27th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	217.3 11th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	6,869 37th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureIdaho · 17 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 124 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 73 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 186 statistics
SportsIdaho · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 36 statistics
GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 291 statistics
EnvironmentIdaho · 37 statistics
Facts & TriviaIdaho · 17 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 79 statistics
Politics & GovernmentConnecticut · 124 statistics
LawConnecticut · 66 statistics
TravelConnecticut · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	Idaho
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	97.6% 2nd of 50	79.5% 50th of 50
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	97.8% 2nd of 50	80.1% 50th of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	97.7% tied 2nd of 50	79.6% 50th of 50
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State	97.5% tied 2nd of 50	79.1% 50th of 50
Property Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	50th 51st of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Estimated Max PriceRadio Ad Prices by State	$1,405 tied last of 51	$25.00 tied 1st of 51
Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State	0.5 49th of 51	0.43 2nd of 51
One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	28.1% 51st of 51	24.0% 4th of 51
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	1st 1st of 50	47th 47th of 50
State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State	50th 50th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Favorable Gun Laws RankBest States for Gun Owners	48th 48th of 50	2nd tied 2nd of 50
Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	146.5 47th of 51	70.4 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
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	96.1% 2nd of 51	88.9% 48th of 51
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	95 1st of 50	44.6 46th of 50
School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State	3rd 3rd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	136.4 tied 46th of 51	75.1 1st of 51
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	35.9% tied 3rd of 51	58.2% 49th of 51
Entry LevelHVAC Salary by State	$51,600 3rd of 50	$42,900 tied 47th of 50
Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State	18.32 46th of 51	8.17 1st of 51
COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	135.9 46th of 51	77.9 1st of 51
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,788 48th of 51	$778 3rd of 51
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	46th 46th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Supervisor 7+ YearsHVAC Salary by State	$93,100 3rd of 50	$77,800 47th of 50
Annual Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$140,000 5th of 47	$85,110 46th of 47
Hourly Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$67.31 5th of 47	$40.92 46th of 47
Avg Cost per MbpsInternet Costs by State	$0.61 1st of 51	$1.27 tied 45th of 51
Pain Reliever Misuse Past MonthDrug Use by State	2.32% 3rd of 51	4.41% tied 47th of 51
Gun Law Rank (Giffords)Gun Laws by State	3rd 3rd of 50	46th tied 46th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or Idaho?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Idaho on 433 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 351 with 8 ties. Connecticut leads on Population, Tech & Business and Crime & Safety and 7 more categories. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Sports and Infrastructure & Energy and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Connecticut or Idaho?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Idaho has 2,058,594 (37th of 51).
How do Connecticut and Idaho compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and Idaho compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat Idaho most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on DTaP 5 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.6% vs 79.5%; Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.8% vs 80.1%; MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.7% vs 79.6%.
Where does Idaho beat Connecticut most clearly?: Idaho ranks far ahead on Property Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 3rd vs 50th; Estimated Max Price (Radio Ad Prices by State): $25.00 vs $1,405; Gini Coefficient (Wealth Inequality by State): 0.43 vs 0.5.

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