Which has more people, Connecticut or Ohio?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).

How do Connecticut and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat Ohio most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on Avg. Amount Received in Child Support (Child Support Percentage by State): $9,595 vs $3,293; Youth Custody Rate per 100k Youths (Incarceration Rates by State): 18 vs 122; One Percent Income Threshold (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): $975,899 vs $508,470.

Where does Ohio beat Connecticut most clearly?

Ohio ranks far ahead on Avg. Cost of Car Repair Parts (Auto Repair Rates by State): $354 vs $418; Avg. Cost of Car Repair Labor (Auto Repair Rates by State): $218 vs $282; Mental Health Substance Abuse - Hourly (Social Worker Salary by State): $19.34 vs $37.46.

Connecticut vs Ohio

Connecticut comes out ahead of Ohio on 482 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 299 with 15 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Education and 9 more categories. Ohio leads on Sports, Agriculture and Infrastructure & Energy.

796 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: 482
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 12

Ohio

Wins: 299
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	Ohio
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	11,940,399 7th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$71,389 40th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	4.6% tied 40th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 9th of 51	13.3% 37th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	92.8 17th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$56,232 34th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$64,390 28th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,034 12th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	275.6 24th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	5,688 27th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsOhio · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 75 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 187 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 50 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 124 statistics
AgricultureOhio · 17 statistics
EnvironmentConnecticut · 38 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 36 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 79 statistics
GeographyConnecticut · 25 statistics
Facts & TriviaConnecticut · 17 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 292 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
TravelConnecticut · 29 statistics
LawConnecticut · 66 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 124 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	Ohio
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State	$418 51st of 51	$354 2nd of 51
Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State	$282 51st of 51	$218 4th of 51
Avg. Amount Received in Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$9,595 3rd of 51	$3,293 49th of 51
Mental Health Substance Abuse - HourlySocial Worker Salary by State	$37.46 48th of 50	$19.34 3rd of 50
Mental Health Substance Abuse - YearlySocial Worker Salary by State	$77,930 48th of 50	$40,230 3rd of 50
Property Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	50th 51st of 51	6th 6th of 51
Viability RankFarming-Friendly States	46th 46th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State	18 2nd of 49	122 42nd of 49
One Percent Income ThresholdTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	$975,899 2nd of 51	$508,470 43rd of 51
SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States	58.8 7th of 50	29.1 47th of 50
Most Unhealthy States Total ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	13.33 2nd of 49	78.38 41st of 49
MMRVaccination Rates by State	94.4% tied 5th of 51	88.5% 46th of 51
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	93.6% 5th of 51	88.4% tied 45th of 51
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	2nd tied 2nd of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State	97.5% tied 2nd of 50	88.5% 42nd of 50
Overall ScoreBest States to Retire	23.1 43rd of 50	29.79 4th 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
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	8 per 100k 3rd of 49	61 per 100k 40th of 49
Disease Factors & Prevalence ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	5.28 2nd of 49	68.02 39th of 49
Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	2,528 per 100k 2nd of 51	2,770 per 100k 40th of 51
Avg. Annual Income of Parent Receiving SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$99,686 1st of 51	$39,991 39th of 51
Five Percent Income ThresholdTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	$334,469 4th of 51	$214,381 42nd of 51
Depression RatesHealthiest States	18.4 tied 7th of 50	26.6 tied 44th of 50
McDonalds Happy MealFast Food Prices by State	$3.46 7th of 50	$2.82 tied 43rd of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	97.7% tied 2nd of 50	89.2% tied 39th of 50
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	90.3% 1st of 51	80.2% tied 38th of 51
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	1,036.72 39th of 51	609 2nd of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State	38.5% 14th of 51	58.5% 51st of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	2.7 mph 50th of 51	5.96 mph 13th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or Ohio?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Ohio on 482 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 299 with 15 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Education and 9 more categories. Ohio leads on Sports, Agriculture and Infrastructure & Energy. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Connecticut or Ohio?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).
How do Connecticut and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and Ohio compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat Ohio most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on Avg. Amount Received in Child Support (Child Support Percentage by State): $9,595 vs $3,293; Youth Custody Rate per 100k Youths (Incarceration Rates by State): 18 vs 122; One Percent Income Threshold (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): $975,899 vs $508,470.
Where does Ohio beat Connecticut most clearly?: Ohio ranks far ahead on Avg. Cost of Car Repair Parts (Auto Repair Rates by State): $354 vs $418; Avg. Cost of Car Repair Labor (Auto Repair Rates by State): $218 vs $282; Mental Health Substance Abuse - Hourly (Social Worker Salary by State): $19.34 vs $37.46.

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