Which has more people, Connecticut or Indiana?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Indiana has 7,011,912 (17th of 51).

How do Connecticut and Indiana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

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

Where does Connecticut beat Indiana most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on DTaP 5 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.6% vs 81.8%; Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.8% vs 81.8%; Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 2 vs 1,181.

Where does Indiana beat Connecticut most clearly?

Indiana ranks far ahead on Property Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 2nd vs 50th; Avg. Cost of Car Repair Labor (Auto Repair Rates by State): $221 vs $282; LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $315.

Connecticut vs Indiana

Connecticut comes out ahead of Indiana on 460 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 315 with 19 ties. Connecticut leads on Health, Population and Environment and 7 more categories. Indiana leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Sports and 2 more categories.

794 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Connecticut

Wins: 460
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 10

Indiana

Wins: 315
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	Indiana
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	7,011,912 17th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$71,957 39th 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	12.3% 30th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	93.3 18th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$55,562 36th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$60,840 39th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,062 14th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	254.4 22nd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	5,627 26th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

HealthConnecticut · 186 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 125 statistics
EnvironmentConnecticut · 38 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 74 statistics
AgricultureIndiana · 17 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
GeographyConnecticut · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndiana · 36 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 79 statistics
SportsIndiana · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaConnecticut · 17 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 292 statistics
TravelIndiana · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndiana · 124 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
LawEven · 66 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	Indiana
Property Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	50th 51st of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	97.6% 2nd of 50	81.8% 49th of 50
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	97.8% 2nd of 50	81.8% 49th of 50
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	2 tied 3rd of 39	1,181 38th of 39
Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State	$282 51st of 51	$221 6th of 51
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State	$315 47th of 49	$50.00 tied 3rd of 49
Avg Income of 95th–99th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$364,628 1st of 51	$194,351 45th of 51
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State	$418 51st of 51	$365 7th of 51
One Percent Income ThresholdTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	$975,899 2nd of 51	$490,566 46th of 51
Affordability RankQuality of Life by State	46th 46th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Estimated Min PriceRadio Ad Prices by State	$279 49th of 51	$18.00 tied 4th of 51
Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State	$72.00 tied 47th of 50	$17.50 5th of 50
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	90.3% 1st of 51	79.3% 44th of 51
Affordabillity (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	46th 46th of 50	4th 4th of 50
MMRVaccination Rates by State	94.4% tied 5th of 51	88.1% 48th of 51
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$33,308 8th of 51	$21,774 50th of 51
Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$2,776 8th of 51	$1,815 50th of 51
Taxes Paid To Other States Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$2,268 50th of 51	$1,064 8th of 51
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	8 per 100k 3rd of 49	68 per 100k 43rd of 49
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	2nd tied 2nd of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$757 46th of 51	$473 5th of 51
Avg Income of Top 0.01% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$70.02M 2nd of 51	$13.34M 43rd of 51
Avg. Annual Property TaxStates with No Property Tax	$6,575 50th of 51	$1,496 9th of 51
Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$4.93 42nd of 51	$3.98 1st of 51
WH Climate Change RankGreenest States	1st 1st of 50	41st 41st of 50
Disease Factors & Prevalence ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	5.28 2nd of 49	72.92 41st of 49
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	64.7% tied 43rd of 46	16.4% 7th of 46
Activity ScoreArthritis Friendly States	40 tied 6th of 51	17 47th of 51
Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State	$315 44th of 51	$50.00 tied 3rd of 51
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	18.0% tied 40th of 50	1.6% 1st of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or Indiana?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Indiana on 460 of 794 statistics where one end is better, to 315 with 19 ties. Connecticut leads on Health, Population and Environment and 7 more categories. Indiana leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Sports 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 Indiana?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Indiana has 7,011,912 (17th of 51).
How do Connecticut and Indiana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and Indiana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat Indiana most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on DTaP 5 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.6% vs 81.8%; Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.8% vs 81.8%; Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 2 vs 1,181.
Where does Indiana beat Connecticut most clearly?: Indiana ranks far ahead on Property Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 2nd vs 50th; Avg. Cost of Car Repair Labor (Auto Repair Rates by State): $221 vs $282; LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $315.

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