Which has more people, Connecticut or Michigan?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Michigan has 10,155,806 (10th of 51).

How do Connecticut and Michigan compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat Michigan most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on SSI Pension Fund Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 95 vs 30.4; State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total Score (Most Corrupt States): 71 vs 51; Rape Rate (Rape Statistics by State): 20.1 per 100k vs 58.9 per 100k.

Where does Michigan beat Connecticut most clearly?

Michigan ranks far ahead on Avg. Cost of Car Repair Labor (Auto Repair Rates by State): $211 vs $282; Avg. Cost of Car Repair Parts (Auto Repair Rates by State): $356 vs $418; Mean Wind Speed at 33 ft (Windiest States in the U.S.): 7.1 mph vs 2.7 mph.

Connecticut vs Michigan

Connecticut comes out ahead of Michigan on 479 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 308 with 11 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Education and Health and 7 more categories. Michigan leads on Sports, Agriculture and Law and 1 more category.

798 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Connecticut

Wins: 479
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 10

Michigan

Wins: 308
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	Michigan
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	10,155,806 10th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$72,875 36th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 9th of 51	13.2% 36th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	96.2 24th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$53,569 41st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$64,920 26th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,129 20th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	416.2 40th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	6,745 35th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMichigan · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 75 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 188 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 125 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 79 statistics
AgricultureMichigan · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 294 statistics
GeographyConnecticut · 25 statistics
EnvironmentConnecticut · 38 statistics
LawMichigan · 66 statistics
Facts & TriviaConnecticut · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMichigan · 36 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 127 statistics
TravelEven · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	Michigan
Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State	$282 51st of 51	$211 1st of 51
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	95 1st of 50	30.4 50th of 50
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State	$418 51st of 51	$356 3rd of 51
State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States	71 3rd of 50	51 tied last of 50
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	2.7 mph 50th of 51	7.1 mph 3rd of 51
Rape RateRape Statistics by State	20.1 per 100k 3rd of 51	58.9 per 100k 49th of 51
Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	1st 1st of 50	44th 44th of 50
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	72.2 7th of 50	36.3 50th of 50
Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State	$315 44th of 51	$42.40 1st of 51
FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States	49th 2nd best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	3rd 3rd of 50	45th 45th of 50
One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	28.1% 51st of 51	24.5% 9th of 51
Insured DriversWorst Drivers by State	93.7 8th of 50	74.5 49th of 50
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	5.88% 7th of 50	37.3% 48th of 50
SSI Lobbying Disclosure ScoreMost Corrupt States	78.3 3rd of 50	50.8 tied 43rd of 50
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	4th 4th of 51	45th 45th of 51
Taxes Paid To Other States Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$2,268 50th of 51	$1,125 9th of 51
Local Tax Burden Per CapitaHighest Taxed States	$12,151 50th of 50	$4,720 10th of 50
Overall ScoreBest States to Retire	23.1 43rd of 50	30.19 3rd of 50
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing	47th 47th of 51	7th 7th of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing	20.24 47th of 51	35.48 7th of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	6.51 mph 45th of 51	9.34 mph 5th of 51
Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	2,528 per 100k 2nd of 51	2,778 per 100k 42nd of 51
Depression RatesHealthiest States	18.4 tied 7th of 50	26.7 tied 46th of 50
Avg Annual SalaryDental Hygienists Salary by State	$88,610 7th of 51	$66,720 46th of 51
Avg Hourly WageDental Hygienists Salary by State	$42.60 7th of 51	$32.08 46th of 51
Taxes Paid To Own State Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$9,883 50th of 51	$3,595 11th of 51
Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	150 per 100k 3rd of 50	457 per 100k 41st of 50
Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State	$282,900 46th of 48	$18,300 10th of 48
Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$282,900 46th of 48	$18,300 10th of 48

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or Michigan?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Michigan on 479 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 308 with 11 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Education and Health and 7 more categories. Michigan leads on Sports, Agriculture and Law and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Connecticut or Michigan?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Michigan has 10,155,806 (10th of 51).
How do Connecticut and Michigan compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and Michigan compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat Michigan most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on SSI Pension Fund Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 95 vs 30.4; State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total Score (Most Corrupt States): 71 vs 51; Rape Rate (Rape Statistics by State): 20.1 per 100k vs 58.9 per 100k.
Where does Michigan beat Connecticut most clearly?: Michigan ranks far ahead on Avg. Cost of Car Repair Labor (Auto Repair Rates by State): $211 vs $282; Avg. Cost of Car Repair Parts (Auto Repair Rates by State): $356 vs $418; Mean Wind Speed at 33 ft (Windiest States in the U.S.): 7.1 mph vs 2.7 mph.

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