Which has more people, Connecticut or Nebraska?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).

How do Connecticut and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat Nebraska most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on Annual Median Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $128,650 vs $81,430; Hourly Mean Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $61.85 vs $39.15; Annual Mean Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $138,700 vs $87,440.

Where does Nebraska beat Connecticut most clearly?

Nebraska ranks far ahead on Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 266.22 vs 715.89; Gross Income (Cattle Ranching by State): $17.82B vs $24.19M; Estimated Max Price (Radio Ad Prices by State): $33.00 vs $1,405.

Connecticut vs Nebraska

Connecticut comes out ahead of Nebraska on 445 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 338 with 10 ties. Connecticut leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Travel and 7 more categories. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Infrastructure & Energy and 1 more category.

793 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Connecticut

Wins: 445
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 10

Nebraska

Wins: 338
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	Nebraska
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	2,030,421 38th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$76,475 29th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3% 6th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 9th of 51	10.6% 18th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	90.1 11th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$65,297 6th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$62,400 32nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,072 17th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	218.4 12th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	6,281 34th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureNebraska · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 73 statistics
TravelConnecticut · 29 statistics
Facts & TriviaNebraska · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNebraska · 36 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 186 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 50 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 125 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 79 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 293 statistics
SportsConnecticut · 17 statistics
GeographyNebraska · 25 statistics
Politics & GovernmentConnecticut · 125 statistics
EnvironmentEven · 38 statistics
LawEven · 65 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	Nebraska
Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$128,650 1st of 47	$81,430 45th of 47
Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$61.85 1st of 47	$39.15 45th of 47
Annual Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$138,700 3rd of 47	$87,440 46th of 47
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	715.89 46th of 51	266.22 1st of 51
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	1st 1st of 51	46th 46th of 51
Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State	$24.19M 45th of 50	$17.82B 1st of 50
Estimated Max PriceRadio Ad Prices by State	$1,405 tied last of 51	$33.00 tied 6th of 51
Unemployment Rate JulyUnemployment Rate by State	5.2 tied 49th of 51	2.9 6th of 51
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	3rd tied 3rd worst of 50	45th 5th best of 50
Anxiety RateMental Health Statistics by State	7,934 per 100k 51st of 51	7,367 per 100k 8th of 51
Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State	$282 51st of 51	$227 8th of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	4th 4th of 51	47th 47th of 51
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State	5th 5th of 51	48th 48th of 51
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$226,711 5th of 50	$105,000 47th of 50
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	90.4% 48th of 51	95.2% 7th of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2021U6 Employment Rate	11.6% 43rd of 51	5.6% 2nd of 51
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	46th 46th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In	47th 46th of 49	8th 7th of 49
Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	9th 9th of 47	46th 46th of 47
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State	$418 51st of 51	$375 11th of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q2 2022U6 Employment Rate	8.3% tied 43rd of 51	4.6% tied 3rd of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate	8.1% tied 46th of 51	4.7% 7th of 51
Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State	0.5 49th of 51	0.45 tied 7th of 51
Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State	3,230 44th of 50	5 tied 5th of 50
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	484 41st of 51	619 2nd of 51
Viability RankFarming-Friendly States	46th 46th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States	40th 40th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States	40th 40th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State	$72.00 tied 47th of 50	$21.50 10th of 50
% of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	7.7% 45th of 51	11.3% 7th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or Nebraska?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Nebraska on 445 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 338 with 10 ties. Connecticut leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Travel and 7 more categories. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Infrastructure & Energy 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 Nebraska?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).
How do Connecticut and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and Nebraska compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat Nebraska most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on Annual Median Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $128,650 vs $81,430; Hourly Mean Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $61.85 vs $39.15; Annual Mean Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $138,700 vs $87,440.
Where does Nebraska beat Connecticut most clearly?: Nebraska ranks far ahead on Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 266.22 vs 715.89; Gross Income (Cattle Ranching by State): $17.82B vs $24.19M; Estimated Max Price (Radio Ad Prices by State): $33.00 vs $1,405.

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