Which has more people, Connecticut or Maine?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Maine has 1,421,310 (42nd of 51).

How do Connecticut and Maine compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat Maine most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on Avg Income of Top 0.01% Families (Income Inequality by State): $70.02M vs $7.98M; Avg Income of 99.5th–99.9th Percentile Families (Income Inequality by State): $1.88M vs $620,323; Governor's Salary (Governor Salary by State): $226,711 vs $70,000.

Where does Maine beat Connecticut most clearly?

Maine ranks far ahead on Avg. Cost of Car Repair Parts (Auto Repair Rates by State): $349 vs $418; Avg. Cost of Car Repair Labor (Auto Repair Rates by State): $214 vs $282; LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $25.00 vs $315.

Connecticut vs Maine

Connecticut comes out ahead of Maine on 433 of 788 statistics where one end is better, to 341 with 14 ties. Connecticut leads on Tech & Business, Health and Education and 6 more categories. Maine leads on Sports, Agriculture and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories.

788 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Connecticut

Wins: 433
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 9

Maine

Wins: 341
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	Maine
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	1,421,310 42nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$74,733 33rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 9th of 51	10.7% 19th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	97.1 26th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$57,480 29th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$65,780 23rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,139 21st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	93.2 1st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	7,759 43rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMaine · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 184 statistics
AgricultureMaine · 17 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 67 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMaine · 36 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 124 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 291 statistics
LawMaine · 63 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 78 statistics
Politics & GovernmentConnecticut · 126 statistics
TravelConnecticut · 29 statistics
EnvironmentMaine · 38 statistics
Facts & TriviaEven · 17 statistics
GeographyEven · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	Maine
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State	$418 51st of 51	$349 1st of 51
Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State	$282 51st of 51	$214 2nd of 51
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State	$315 47th of 49	$25.00 1st of 49
Avg Income of Top 0.01% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$70.02M 2nd of 51	$7.98M 49th of 51
Avg Income of 99.5th–99.9th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$1.88M 1st of 51	$620,323 47th of 51
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$226,711 5th of 50	$70,000 50th of 50
FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States	49th 2nd best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Avg Income of 99.9th–99.99th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$883,709 1st of 51	$360,334 45th of 51
Avg Income of 99th–99.5th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$883,709 1st of 51	$360,334 45th of 51
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	26.6% 5th of 51	14.9% 49th of 51
One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	28.1% 51st of 51	24.4% 7th of 51
OpportunityBest States to Live In	46th 45th of 49	3rd 3rd of 49
Five Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	25.7% 50th of 51	20.6% 7th of 51
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	42.6% 5th of 51	29.9% 47th of 51
Avg Cost per MbpsInternet Costs by State	$0.61 1st of 51	$1.21 43rd of 51
Avg Income of 90th–95th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$191,398 2nd of 51	$125,516 44th of 51
Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	24.1 per 1k drivers 4th of 51	44.1 per 1k drivers 46th of 51
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	90.4% 48th of 51	95.4% 6th of 51
Unemployment Rate JulyUnemployment Rate by State	5.2 tied 49th of 51	3.1 8th of 51
Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in	8th tied 8th worst of 50	48th 2nd best of 50
Avg Income of 95th–99th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$364,628 1st of 51	$195,640 42nd of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	26.2% 3rd of 51	42.0% 44th of 51
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	96.1% 2nd of 51	90.8% 43rd of 51
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	95 1st of 50	50.4 41st of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	43rd 43rd of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Anxiety RateMental Health Statistics by State	7,934 per 100k 51st of 51	7,413 per 100k 11th of 51
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	81 1st of 51	1,984 41st of 51
Avg. Amount Received in Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$9,595 3rd of 51	$4,450 43rd of 51
Median Annual WageOT Salary by State	$96,340 9th of 51	$76,860 49th of 51
Median Hourly WageOT Salary by State	$46.32 9th of 51	$36.95 49th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or Maine?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Maine on 433 of 788 statistics where one end is better, to 341 with 14 ties. Connecticut leads on Tech & Business, Health and Education and 6 more categories. Maine leads on Sports, Agriculture and Infrastructure & Energy 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 Maine?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Maine has 1,421,310 (42nd of 51).
How do Connecticut and Maine compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and Maine compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat Maine most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on Avg Income of Top 0.01% Families (Income Inequality by State): $70.02M vs $7.98M; Avg Income of 99.5th–99.9th Percentile Families (Income Inequality by State): $1.88M vs $620,323; Governor's Salary (Governor Salary by State): $226,711 vs $70,000.
Where does Maine beat Connecticut most clearly?: Maine ranks far ahead on Avg. Cost of Car Repair Parts (Auto Repair Rates by State): $349 vs $418; Avg. Cost of Car Repair Labor (Auto Repair Rates by State): $214 vs $282; LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $25.00 vs $315.

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