Which has more people, Connecticut or Nevada?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Nevada has 3,310,833 (31st of 51).

How do Connecticut and Nevada compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat Nevada most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on Affordability (Best States to Raise a Family): 1st vs 49th; Shelters and Housing Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 1st vs 49th; Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14 (Mental Health Statistics by State): 2,528 per 100k vs 2,841 per 100k.

Where does Nevada beat Connecticut most clearly?

Nevada ranks far ahead on State Rank Fed Govt (Public Land by State): 1st vs 50th; Estimated Taxes (Least Taxed States): $4,065 vs $13,391; Tax as % of Income (Least Taxed States): 4.6% vs 15.3%.

Connecticut vs Nevada

Connecticut comes out ahead of Nevada on 464 of 787 statistics where one end is better, to 314 with 9 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Education and 11 more categories. Nevada leads on Agriculture and Sports.

787 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Connecticut

Wins: 464
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 14

Nevada

Wins: 314
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	Nevada
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	3,310,833 31st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$78,260 23rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	5.3% 49th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 9th of 51	12.4% 31st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	100.0 34th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$56,503 32nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$62,050 35th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,597 41st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	379.2 37th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	3,451 12th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 74 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 125 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
EnvironmentConnecticut · 38 statistics
Facts & TriviaConnecticut · 17 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 77 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 185 statistics
LawConnecticut · 64 statistics
AgricultureNevada · 17 statistics
GeographyConnecticut · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyConnecticut · 36 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 286 statistics
SportsNevada · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentConnecticut · 122 statistics
TravelConnecticut · 28 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	Nevada
State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State	50th 50th of 50	1st 1st of 50
AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family	1st 1st of 50	49th 49th of 50
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	1st 1st of 50	49th 49th of 50
Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	2,528 per 100k 2nd of 51	2,841 per 100k 50th of 51
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$13,391 50th of 51	$4,065 2nd of 51
Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States	15.3% 50th of 51	4.6% 2nd of 51
Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	1st 1st of 50	48th 48th of 50
SSI Lobbying Disclosure ScoreMost Corrupt States	78.3 3rd of 50	38.8 50th of 50
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	35.9% tied 3rd of 51	61.8% 51st of 51
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$65.50 2nd of 51	$89.12 49th of 51
Nursing Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,015 50th of 51	$298 3rd of 51
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	1st 1st of 51	48th 48th of 51
Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State	2nd 2nd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	33.2% 5th of 51	56.8% 51st of 51
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	90.3% 1st of 51	78.5% 47th of 51
Property Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	50th 51st of 51	5th 5th of 51
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	4th 4th of 51	50th 50th of 51
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	60.08 3rd of 51	31.43 49th of 51
Overall RankFood Waste by State	49th 2nd best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$13,900 44th of 46	$1,120 3rd of 46
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax	1.92% 49th of 51	0.49% tied 3rd of 51
% of Pop. with Graduate or Professional DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	19.3% 4th of 51	10.1% 49th of 51
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	2nd tied 2nd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	81.6 3rd of 51	311.5 47th of 51
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	3rd 3rd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless	68.2 1st of 50	36.89 44th of 50
State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States	71 3rd of 50	57 46th of 50
% of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States	44.0% 6th of 51	67.4% 49th of 51
Overall Education RankLeast Educated States	4th 4th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Overall Education ScoreMost Educated U.S. States	69.83 4th of 50	33.01 46th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or Nevada?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Nevada on 464 of 787 statistics where one end is better, to 314 with 9 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Education and 11 more categories. Nevada leads on Agriculture and Sports. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Connecticut or Nevada?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Nevada has 3,310,833 (31st of 51).
How do Connecticut and Nevada compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and Nevada compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat Nevada most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on Affordability (Best States to Raise a Family): 1st vs 49th; Shelters and Housing Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 1st vs 49th; Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14 (Mental Health Statistics by State): 2,528 per 100k vs 2,841 per 100k.
Where does Nevada beat Connecticut most clearly?: Nevada ranks far ahead on State Rank Fed Govt (Public Land by State): 1st vs 50th; Estimated Taxes (Least Taxed States): $4,065 vs $13,391; Tax as % of Income (Least Taxed States): 4.6% vs 15.3%.

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