Which has more people, Connecticut or New York?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).

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

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat New York most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1 vs 4; PCV 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 90.3% vs 79.1%; Combined 7 Series (Vaccination Rates by State): 81.3% vs 67.0%.

Where does New York beat Connecticut most clearly?

New York ranks far ahead on Polio 3 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.9% vs 90.4%; Fiscal Stability Rank (Worst States to Live in): 48th vs 3rd; Average Cost per Acre (Cheapest Land by State): $12,000 vs $282,900.

Connecticut vs New York

Connecticut comes out ahead of New York on 394 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 385 with 20 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Facts & Trivia and Tech & Business and 6 more categories. New York leads on Sports, Agriculture and Infrastructure & Energy and 4 more categories.

799 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Connecticut

Wins: 394
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 9

New York

Wins: 385
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	New York
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	20,003,435 4th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$85,974 16th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	4.3% tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 9th of 51	14.0% 41st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	107.9 47th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$64,153 11th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$82,460 4th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,621 42nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	368.4 35th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	6,000 31st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsNew York · 17 statistics
AgricultureNew York · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 75 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNew York · 36 statistics
Facts & TriviaConnecticut · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 46 statistics
Politics & GovernmentConnecticut · 124 statistics
EnvironmentConnecticut · 38 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 125 statistics
LawNew York · 65 statistics
GeographyNew York · 24 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 79 statistics
HealthNew York · 188 statistics
TravelConnecticut · 29 statistics
EconomicsNew York · 293 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	New York
CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	1 tied 1st of 48	4 tied last of 48
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	90.4% 48th of 51	96.9% 2nd of 51
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	3rd tied 3rd worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	90.3% 1st of 51	79.1% 46th of 51
Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State	$282,900 46th of 48	$12,000 6th of 48
Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$282,900 46th of 48	$12,000 6th of 48
Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead	$282,925 48th of 50	$12,027 7th of 50
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State	81.3% 1st of 51	67.0% tied 42nd of 51
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	2 tied 3rd of 39	287 35th of 39
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	74.3 tied 41st of 50	88.9 1st of 50
Community RankBest States for Fishing	49th 49th of 51	8th 8th of 51
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	94.6% tied 4th of 51	89.9% tied 45th of 51
3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC)Recidivism Rates by State	44.0% 30th of 34	19.1% 3rd of 34
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	47th 4th best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	88 10th of 50	52.2 50th of 50
Entertainment Rank (WH)Most Boring States	43rd 43rd of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Homeless RateHomeless Population by State	9.0 Per 10k Residents tied 5th of 51	81.0 Per 10k Residents tied 49th of 51
CAS Legal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	2 tied 1st of 48	4 tied 35th of 48
Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car	$22,528 3rd of 50	$25,693 42nd of 50
Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car	-8.8% 3rd of 50	4% 42nd of 50
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States	11th 11th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Total RankBest States to Own a Business	11th 11th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	28 tied 10th of 50	16 tied last of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	28 tied 10th of 50	16 tied last of 50
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing	47th 47th of 51	8th 8th of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing	20.24 47th of 51	34.8 8th of 51
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	1st 1st of 51	40th 40th of 51
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$599 tied 42nd of 50	$175 5th of 50
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	5,376 40th of 50	6,342,400 tied 1st of 50
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	8.4 40th of 50	9,910 tied 1st of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or New York?: Connecticut comes out ahead of New York on 394 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 385 with 20 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Facts & Trivia and Tech & Business and 6 more categories. New York leads on Sports, Agriculture and Infrastructure & Energy and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Connecticut or New York?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and New York has 20,003,435 (4th of 51).
How do Connecticut and New York compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), New York $85,974 (16th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and New York compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat New York most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1 vs 4; PCV 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 90.3% vs 79.1%; Combined 7 Series (Vaccination Rates by State): 81.3% vs 67.0%.
Where does New York beat Connecticut most clearly?: New York ranks far ahead on Polio 3 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.9% vs 90.4%; Fiscal Stability Rank (Worst States to Live in): 48th vs 3rd; Average Cost per Acre (Cheapest Land by State): $12,000 vs $282,900.

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