Which has more people, Connecticut or Louisiana?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Louisiana has 4,621,500 (26th of 51).

How do Connecticut and Louisiana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat Louisiana most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on PCV 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 90.3% vs 77.0%; WH Climate Change Rank (Greenest States): 1st vs 49th; DTaP 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 88.3% vs 75.1%.

Where does Louisiana beat Connecticut most clearly?

Louisiana ranks far ahead on Avg. Annual Property Tax (States with No Property Tax): $1,146 vs $6,575; Price Level (Utilities) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 71.5 vs 146.5; Utilities Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 80.9 vs 136.4.

Connecticut vs Louisiana

Connecticut comes out ahead of Louisiana on 514 of 791 statistics where one end is better, to 270 with 7 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Population and 11 more categories. Louisiana leads on Agriculture and Sports.

791 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Connecticut

Wins: 514
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 14

Louisiana

Wins: 270
Avg. percentile: 36
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	Louisiana
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	4,621,500 26th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$60,756 49th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	4.3% tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 9th of 51	18.9% 51st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	88.2 5th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$56,789 31st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$56,600 48th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,064 15th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	515.1 47th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	1,652 2nd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 74 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 184 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 125 statistics
AgricultureLouisiana · 17 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 47 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 79 statistics
Facts & TriviaConnecticut · 17 statistics
GeographyConnecticut · 25 statistics
EnvironmentConnecticut · 38 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 286 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyConnecticut · 36 statistics
SportsLouisiana · 17 statistics
TravelConnecticut · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentConnecticut · 124 statistics
LawConnecticut · 64 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	Louisiana
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	90.3% 1st of 51	77.0% 50th of 51
WH Climate Change RankGreenest States	1st 1st of 50	49th 49th of 50
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	88.3% 2nd of 51	75.1% 50th of 51
Pain Reliever Misuse Past MonthDrug Use by State	2.32% 3rd of 51	4.67% 51st of 51
Average Gross IncomePercentage of Households Making Over $100,000	$141,649 3rd of 51	$78,620 50th of 51
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State	81.3% 1st of 51	66.2% 48th of 51
Overall ScoreHealthiest States	0.676 4th of 50	-0.942 50th of 50
Avg. Annual Property TaxStates with No Property Tax	$6,575 50th of 51	$1,146 4th of 51
Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	81.6 3rd of 51	326.2 49th of 51
Premature Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	6,150 3rd of 51	11,285 49th of 51
Education and Health RankQuality of Life by State	4th 4th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Crime RatePension-Friendly States	91 tied 4th of 49	2 48th of 49
% Of Population Below Poverty LevelPoverty Rate by State	10.1% 6th of 51	19.6% 51st of 51
Median Income - Three Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$126,016 5th of 51	$77,447 50th of 51
Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	146.5 47th of 51	71.5 2nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	515.1 47th of 51
Health and Safety RelatedMost Stressed States	47th 4th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Overall Education RankLeast Educated States	4th 4th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Overall Education ScoreMost Educated U.S. States	69.83 4th of 50	28.13 48th of 50
Total Happiness ScoreHappiest States	62.53 5th of 50	34.26 49th of 50
Total Safety Score (WalletHub)Safest States in the US	62.25 6th of 50	36.2 50th of 50
Worst States to Retire - HealthcareWorst States to Retire	48th 3rd best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Crime & CorrectionBest States to Live In	6th 6th of 49	50th 49th of 49
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	8 per 100k 3rd of 49	84 per 100k 46th of 49
Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State	18 2nd of 49	144 45th of 49
Fatality RateFloods by State	0.08 5th of 47	2.58 46th of 47
Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	136.4 tied 46th of 51	80.9 2nd of 51
CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	1 tied 1st of 48	4 tied last of 48
FatalitiesFloods by State	15 tied 5th of 47	693 46th of 47
COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	135.9 46th of 51	78.5 2nd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or Louisiana?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Louisiana on 514 of 791 statistics where one end is better, to 270 with 7 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Population and 11 more categories. Louisiana leads on Agriculture and Sports. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Connecticut or Louisiana?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Louisiana has 4,621,500 (26th of 51).
How do Connecticut and Louisiana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and Louisiana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat Louisiana most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on PCV 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 90.3% vs 77.0%; WH Climate Change Rank (Greenest States): 1st vs 49th; DTaP 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 88.3% vs 75.1%.
Where does Louisiana beat Connecticut most clearly?: Louisiana ranks far ahead on Avg. Annual Property Tax (States with No Property Tax): $1,146 vs $6,575; Price Level (Utilities) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 71.5 vs 146.5; Utilities Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 80.9 vs 136.4.

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