Connecticut vs North Carolina
Connecticut comes out ahead of North Carolina on 453 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 337 with 8 ties. Connecticut leads on Education, Crime & Safety and Health and 7 more categories. North Carolina leads on Sports, Agriculture and Travel and 3 more categories.
798 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 453
- Avg. percentile
- 58
- Categories led
- 10
- Wins
- 337
- Avg. percentile
- 49
- Categories led
- 6
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Connecticut | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,702,543 29th of 51 | 11,343,875 9th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $95,781 9th of 51 | $72,388 38th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4% tied 25th of 51 | 3.8% tied 20th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.0% 9th of 51 | 13.0% 35th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 103.6 42nd of 51 | 94.3 21st of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $74,254 3rd of 51 | $56,310 33rd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $77,420 8th of 51 | $64,290 29th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,488 35th of 51 | $1,228 25th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 109.6 2nd of 51 | 330.3 30th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 5,849 30th of 48 | 3,359 10th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsNorth Carolina · 17 statistics
- EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
- AgricultureNorth Carolina · 17 statistics
- Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 74 statistics
- HealthConnecticut · 188 statistics
- Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
- EnvironmentConnecticut · 38 statistics
- EconomicsConnecticut · 292 statistics
- TravelNorth Carolina · 28 statistics
- PopulationConnecticut · 125 statistics
- CultureConnecticut · 79 statistics
- LawNorth Carolina · 66 statistics
- GeographyNorth Carolina · 25 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Carolina · 36 statistics
- Facts & TriviaConnecticut · 17 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentConnecticut · 123 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Connecticut | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety RateMental Health Statistics by State | 7,934 per 100k 51st of 51 | 6,606 per 100k 1st of 51 |
| Estiamted Incidents per 100k PopSnake Bite Statistics by State | 0.16 tied 5th of 48 | 18.79 48th of 48 |
| Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless | 68.2 1st of 50 | 35.06 45th of 50 |
| 90th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State | $106,620 7th of 51 | $62,000 50th of 51 |
| Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 81.6 3rd of 51 | 303.9 46th of 51 |
| Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 90.4% 48th of 51 | 95.6% 5th of 51 |
| Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping | 9.99 tied 42nd of 49 | 6.62 3rd of 49 |
| AnnualBCBA Salary by State | $77,062 7th of 49 | $56,305 48th of 49 |
| HourlyBCBA Salary by State | $37.05 7th of 49 | $27.07 48th of 49 |
| MonthlyBCBA Salary by State | $6,421 7th of 49 | $4,692 48th of 49 |
| WeeklyBCBA Salary by State | $1,481 7th of 49 | $1,082 48th of 49 |
| Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 35.9% tied 3rd of 51 | 54.9% 46th of 51 |
| Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State | 81 1st of 51 | 3,093 43rd of 51 |
| Annual SalaryIUOE Pay Scale by State | $55,656 7th of 50 | $40,310 48th of 50 |
| Hourly WageIUOE Pay Scale by State | $26.76 7th of 50 | $19.38 48th of 50 |
| Monthly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $4,638 7th of 50 | $3,359 48th of 50 |
| Weekly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $1,070 7th of 50 | $775 48th of 50 |
| Total Average PriceCigarette Prices by State | $13.63 per pack 48th of 51 | $8.75 per pack tied 6th of 51 |
| 75th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State | $99,800 7th of 51 | $59,250 48th of 51 |
| Median Teacher SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $78,860 7th of 51 | $48,980 48th of 51 |
| Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 4th 4th of 50 | 44th 44th of 50 |
| Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-OldChild Care Cost by State | $16,493 45th of 51 | $7,744 5th of 51 |
| Taxes Paid To Other States Per CapitaTax Burden by State | $2,268 50th of 51 | $1,143 10th of 51 |
| Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State | 47th 4th best of 50 | 8th 8th worst of 50 |
| School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 42nd 42nd of 50 |
| Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 33.2% 5th of 51 | 47.7% 44th of 51 |
| Minimum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State | $87,500 11th of 51 | $53,400 50th of 51 |
| AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family | 1st 1st of 50 | 39th 39th of 50 |
| Intermediate 2-4 YearsHVAC Salary by State | $62,200 5th of 50 | $53,300 43rd of 50 |
| Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 1st 1st of 50 | 39th 39th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Connecticut or North Carolina?
- Connecticut comes out ahead of North Carolina on 453 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 337 with 8 ties. Connecticut leads on Education, Crime & Safety and Health and 7 more categories. North Carolina leads on Sports, Agriculture and Travel and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Connecticut or North Carolina?
- Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and North Carolina has 11,343,875 (9th of 51).
- How do Connecticut and North Carolina compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), North Carolina $72,388 (38th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
- How do Connecticut and North Carolina compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), North Carolina 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. North Carolina ranks better.
- Where does Connecticut beat North Carolina most clearly?
- Connecticut ranks far ahead on Estiamted Incidents per 100k Pop (Snake Bite Statistics by State): 0.16 vs 18.79; Overall Homelessness Help Score (Best States to Be Homeless): 68.2 vs 35.06; 90th Percentile Wage (Teacher Pay by State): $106,620 vs $62,000.
- Where does North Carolina beat Connecticut most clearly?
- North Carolina ranks far ahead on Anxiety Rate (Mental Health Statistics by State): 6,606 per 100k vs 7,934 per 100k; Polio 3 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 95.6% vs 90.4%; Accidents Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 6.62 vs 9.99.
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