Connecticut vs Mississippi

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Which is better, Connecticut or Mississippi?

Connecticut comes out ahead of Mississippi on 499 of 786 statistics where one end is better, to 274 with 13 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Culture and 12 more categories. Mississippi leads on Agriculture. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.

Which has more people, Connecticut or Mississippi?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Mississippi has 2,958,148 (35th of 51).

How do Connecticut and Mississippi compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Mississippi ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat Mississippi most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on Avg Income of 90th–95th Percentile Families (Income Inequality by State): $191,398 vs $112,693; Avg Income of 95th–99th Percentile Families (Income Inequality by State): $364,628 vs $160,890; Avg Income of 99.5th–99.9th Percentile Families (Income Inequality by State): $1.88M vs $538,878.

Where does Mississippi beat Connecticut most clearly?

Mississippi ranks far ahead on Taxes Paid To Other States Per Capita (Tax Burden by State): $798 vs $2,268; Five Percent Income Tax Rate (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 20.0% vs 25.7%; Favorable Gun Laws Rank (Best States for Gun Owners): 1st vs 48th.