Which has more people, Connecticut or New Jersey?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and New Jersey has 9,590,076 (11th of 51).

How do Connecticut and New Jersey compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), New Jersey $103,556 (4th of 51) among US states. New Jersey ranks better.

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

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

Where does Connecticut beat New Jersey most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on Combined 7 Series (Vaccination Rates by State): 81.3% vs 66.3%; Driving Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 24.1 per 1k drivers vs 58.8 per 1k drivers; CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1 vs 3.

Where does New Jersey beat Connecticut most clearly?

New Jersey ranks far ahead on # Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -7.8 vs 5.6; Cocaine Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 1.45% vs 2.28%; LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $75.00 vs $315.

Connecticut vs New Jersey

Connecticut comes out ahead of New Jersey on 396 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 395 with 15 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Environment and Law and 7 more categories. New Jersey leads on Sports, Geography and Education and 1 more category.

806 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Connecticut

Wins: 396
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 10

New Jersey

Wins: 395
Avg. percentile: 56
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	New Jersey
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	9,590,076 11th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$103,556 4th 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	9.72% 6th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	108.8 48th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$63,142 12th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$78,040 6th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,720 45th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	193.8 6th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	5,168 23rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsNew Jersey · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 75 statistics
EnvironmentConnecticut · 38 statistics
LawConnecticut · 68 statistics
GeographyNew Jersey · 25 statistics
Politics & GovernmentConnecticut · 126 statistics
EducationNew Jersey · 51 statistics
AgricultureNew Jersey · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyConnecticut · 36 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 124 statistics
Facts & TriviaConnecticut · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 79 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 293 statistics
HealthEven · 187 statistics
TravelEven · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	New Jersey
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State	81.3% 1st of 51	66.3% 47th of 51
Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	24.1 per 1k drivers 4th of 51	58.8 per 1k drivers 50th of 51
# Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	5.6 41st of 49	-7.8 1st of 49
CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	1 tied 1st of 48	3 tied 37th of 48
Average Engagement Ring CostEngagement Ring Cost by State	$4,261 7th of 51	$8,842 47th of 51
CAS Legal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	2 tied 1st of 48	4 tied 35th of 48
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	2.28% 42nd of 51	1.45% 3rd of 51
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State	$315 47th of 49	$75.00 tied 9th of 49
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	5.88% 7th of 50	35.7% tied 44th of 50
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	1st 1st of 51	39th 39th of 51
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	93.6% 5th of 51	88.8% 43rd of 51
WH Environmental QualityGreenest States	8th 8th of 50	45th 45th of 50
Accident RateWorst Drivers by State	15.0 per 1k drivers tied 13th of 51	31.5 per 1k drivers 51st of 51
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	94.6% tied 4th of 51	91.3% tied 40th of 51
Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State	$72.00 tied 47th of 50	$24.00 tied 12th of 50
Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	13th 13th of 50	48th 48th of 50
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	96.1% 2nd of 51	91.4% tied 37th of 51
Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State	$30.00 tied 35th of 50	$20.00 tied 2nd of 50
SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States	72.2 tied 15th of 50	22.2 50th of 50
State Tax RateMega Millions States	6.99 28th of 38	3 2nd of 38
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied 4th of 48	5 tied last of 48
MMRVaccination Rates by State	94.4% tied 5th of 51	89.8% tied 40th of 51
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	9.99 tied 42nd of 49	8.98 12th of 49
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	1,036.72 39th of 51	628.26 6th of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	33.2% 5th of 51	45.0% 38th of 51
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	16th 16th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Primary Care Physicians Per 100kHealthiest States	332 15th of 51	246 47th of 51
Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	38th 38th of 51	7th 7th of 51
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	593.0% 32nd of 50	-982.0% 2nd of 50
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	2 tied 3rd of 39	62 tied 26th of 39

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or New Jersey?: Connecticut comes out ahead of New Jersey on 396 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 395 with 15 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Environment and Law and 7 more categories. New Jersey leads on Sports, Geography and Education 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 New Jersey?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and New Jersey has 9,590,076 (11th of 51).
How do Connecticut and New Jersey compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), New Jersey $103,556 (4th of 51) among US states. New Jersey ranks better.
How do Connecticut and New Jersey compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), New Jersey 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat New Jersey most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on Combined 7 Series (Vaccination Rates by State): 81.3% vs 66.3%; Driving Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 24.1 per 1k drivers vs 58.8 per 1k drivers; CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1 vs 3.
Where does New Jersey beat Connecticut most clearly?: New Jersey ranks far ahead on # Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -7.8 vs 5.6; Cocaine Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 1.45% vs 2.28%; LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $75.00 vs $315.

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