Which has more people, Connecticut or Minnesota?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).

How do Connecticut and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat Minnesota most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on SSI Pension Fund Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 95 vs 43.3; MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.7% vs 87.0%; Varicella 2 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.5% vs 87.2%.

Where does Minnesota beat Connecticut most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 382.42 vs 715.89; Community Rank (Best States for Fishing): 5th vs 49th; Fishing Rank (Best States for Fishing): 4th vs 47th.

Connecticut vs Minnesota

Connecticut comes out ahead of Minnesota on 399 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 382 with 16 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Tech & Business and Population and 2 more categories. Minnesota leads on Sports, Agriculture and Infrastructure & Energy and 7 more categories.

797 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Connecticut

Wins: 399
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 5

Minnesota

Wins: 382
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	Minnesota
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	5,863,405 22nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$89,062 14th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3.9% tied 23rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 9th of 51	9.3% 3rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	98.6 30th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$62,039 14th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$71,160 15th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,280 29th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	223.5 13th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	8,534 46th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMinnesota · 17 statistics
AgricultureMinnesota · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 36 statistics
Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 17 statistics
GeographyMinnesota · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 75 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 125 statistics
CultureMinnesota · 79 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
LawMinnesota · 65 statistics
EnvironmentMinnesota · 38 statistics
EconomicsMinnesota · 294 statistics
TravelMinnesota · 29 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 188 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 125 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	Minnesota
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	95 1st of 50	43.3 47th of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	97.7% tied 2nd of 50	87.0% 47th of 50
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State	97.5% tied 2nd of 50	87.2% 47th of 50
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	97.6% 2nd of 50	87.4% 46th of 50
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	715.89 46th of 51	382.42 2nd of 51
Community RankBest States for Fishing	49th 49th of 51	5th 5th of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	4th 4th of 51	48th 48th of 51
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	97.8% 2nd of 50	88.1% tied 44th of 50
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing	47th 47th of 51	4th 4th of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing	20.24 47th of 51	38.17 4th of 51
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$757 46th of 51	$437 3rd of 51
3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC)Recidivism Rates by State	44.0% 30th of 34	19.0% 2nd of 34
Anxiety RateMental Health Statistics by State	7,934 per 100k 51st of 51	7,386 per 100k 9th of 51
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$599 tied 42nd of 50	$125 2nd of 50
Mental Health Substance Abuse - HourlySocial Worker Salary by State	$37.46 48th of 50	$21.61 7th of 50
Mental Health Substance Abuse - YearlySocial Worker Salary by State	$77,930 48th of 50	$44,950 7th of 50
Skin Cancer RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	16.2 8th of 48	33.9 47th of 48
% of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	7.7% 45th of 51	12.0% 4th of 51
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State	18.8 tied 7th of 48	36 46th of 48
Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State	$282 51st of 51	$232 11th of 51
Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State	0.5 49th of 51	0.45 tied 7th of 51
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$779 40th of 50	$194 2nd of 50
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State	$418 51st of 51	$378 13th of 51
Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$805 45th of 51	$501 7th of 51
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,788 48th of 51	$938 10th of 51
Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	1.5 per 1k drivers 9th of 51	5.4 per 1k drivers 47th of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate	8.1% tied 46th of 51	4.9% tied 8th of 51
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States	40th 40th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	72.2 7th of 50	53 44th of 50
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	38th 38th of 50	1st 1st of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or Minnesota?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Minnesota on 399 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 382 with 16 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Tech & Business and Population and 2 more categories. Minnesota leads on Sports, Agriculture and Infrastructure & Energy and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Connecticut or Minnesota?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).
How do Connecticut and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and Minnesota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat Minnesota most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on SSI Pension Fund Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 95 vs 43.3; MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.7% vs 87.0%; Varicella 2 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.5% vs 87.2%.
Where does Minnesota beat Connecticut most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 382.42 vs 715.89; Community Rank (Best States for Fishing): 5th vs 49th; Fishing Rank (Best States for Fishing): 4th vs 47th.

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