Which has more people, Connecticut or North Dakota?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and North Dakota has 805,329 (47th of 51).

How do Connecticut and North Dakota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat North Dakota most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on Training Requirements Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 1st vs 49th; Average Net Worth (Wealth Inequality by State): $873,746 vs $339,955; Overall Rank (Food Waste by State): 49th vs 2nd.

Where does North Dakota beat Connecticut most clearly?

North Dakota ranks far ahead on Unemployment Rate July (Unemployment Rate by State): 2.2 vs 5.2; Estimated Max Price (Radio Ad Prices by State): $25.00 vs $1,405; Avg. Cost of Car Repair Labor (Auto Repair Rates by State): $219 vs $282.

Connecticut vs North Dakota

Connecticut comes out ahead of North Dakota on 429 of 778 statistics where one end is better, to 335 with 14 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Travel and Education and 8 more categories. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Sports and 2 more categories.

778 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Connecticut

Wins: 429
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 11

North Dakota

Wins: 335
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	North Dakota
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	805,329 47th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$76,657 28th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	2.6% 3rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 9th of 51	10.8% 20th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	89.0 8th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$65,271 7th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$64,050 31st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$954 tied 4th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	238.1 18th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	9,184 48th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 36 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 63 statistics
TravelConnecticut · 28 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
SportsNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 124 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 183 statistics
EnvironmentConnecticut · 37 statistics
LawNorth Dakota · 63 statistics
GeographyConnecticut · 25 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNorth Dakota · 117 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 79 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 291 statistics
Facts & TriviaConnecticut · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	North Dakota
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	1st 1st of 51	49th 49th of 51
Average Net WorthWealth Inequality by State	$873,746 3rd of 50	$339,955 50th of 50
Overall RankFood Waste by State	49th 2nd best of 50	2nd 2nd worst of 50
Unemployment Rate JulyUnemployment Rate by State	5.2 tied 49th of 51	2.2 2nd of 51
Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	24.1 per 1k drivers 4th of 51	64.0 per 1k drivers 51st of 51
Estimated Max PriceRadio Ad Prices by State	$1,405 tied last of 51	$25.00 tied 1st of 51
Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State	$282 51st of 51	$219 5th of 51
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	81 1st of 51	5,077 47th of 51
WH Climate Change RankGreenest States	1st 1st of 50	46th 46th of 50
Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch	38.08 48th of 50	57.35 3rd of 50
Overall RankFarming-Friendly States	48th 48th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States	38.08 48th of 50	57.35 3rd of 50
ScoreCattle Ranching by State	38.08 48th of 50	57.35 3rd of 50
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate	8.1% tied 46th of 51	3.6% 1st of 51
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$65.50 2nd of 51	$87.71 47th of 51
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State	$418 51st of 51	$365 6th of 51
SSI Lobbying Disclosure ScoreMost Corrupt States	78.3 3rd of 50	40.8 47th of 50
Viability RankFarming-Friendly States	46th 46th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	47th 4th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In	47th 46th of 49	3rd 3rd of 49
Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State	$72.00 tied 47th of 50	$15.00 4th of 50
Bad Driving IndexWorst Drivers by State	25.36 tied 5th of 49	91.3 48th of 49
% of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	7.7% 45th of 51	14.2% 1st of 51
Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$13,900 44th of 46	$2,140 5th of 46
% of Pop. with Graduate or Professional DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	19.3% 4th of 51	10.5% tied 46th of 51
COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	135.9 46th of 51	81.0 3rd of 51
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$13,391 50th of 51	$5,885 7th of 51
Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States	15.3% 50th of 51	6.7% 7th of 51
Total Average PriceCigarette Prices by State	$13.63 per pack 48th of 51	$8.71 per pack 5th of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q2 2022U6 Employment Rate	8.3% tied 43rd of 51	4.1% 1st of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or North Dakota?: Connecticut comes out ahead of North Dakota on 429 of 778 statistics where one end is better, to 335 with 14 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Travel and Education and 8 more categories. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Sports and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Connecticut or North Dakota?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and North Dakota has 805,329 (47th of 51).
How do Connecticut and North Dakota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and North Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat North Dakota most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on Training Requirements Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 1st vs 49th; Average Net Worth (Wealth Inequality by State): $873,746 vs $339,955; Overall Rank (Food Waste by State): 49th vs 2nd.
Where does North Dakota beat Connecticut most clearly?: North Dakota ranks far ahead on Unemployment Rate July (Unemployment Rate by State): 2.2 vs 5.2; Estimated Max Price (Radio Ad Prices by State): $25.00 vs $1,405; Avg. Cost of Car Repair Labor (Auto Repair Rates by State): $219 vs $282.

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