Which has more people, Connecticut or Oklahoma?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).

How do Connecticut and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on Burglary Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 81.6 vs 365.3; School Funding and Resources (Public School Rankings by State): 3rd vs 49th; Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14 (Mental Health Statistics by State): 2,528 per 100k vs 2,810 per 100k.

Where does Oklahoma beat Connecticut most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on BBQ Restaurants Per Capita Rank (Best BBQ by State): 1st vs 50th; Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020 (Tick Population by State): 19 vs 55,382; Local Tax Burden Per Capita (Highest Taxed States): $4,527 vs $12,151.

Connecticut vs Oklahoma

Connecticut comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 491 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 295 with 9 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Health and 11 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture and Sports.

795 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Connecticut

Wins: 491
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 14

Oklahoma

Wins: 295
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	Oklahoma
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	4,148,818 28th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$65,039 44th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 9th of 51	15.3% 43rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	87.8 4th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$58,692 23rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$56,950 47th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,014 10th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	407.7 39th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	3,535 13th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 74 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 125 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 187 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 79 statistics
EnvironmentConnecticut · 38 statistics
GeographyConnecticut · 25 statistics
Facts & TriviaConnecticut · 17 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 289 statistics
SportsOklahoma · 17 statistics
LawConnecticut · 67 statistics
TravelConnecticut · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentConnecticut · 123 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyConnecticut · 36 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	Oklahoma
BBQ Restaurants Per Capita RankBest BBQ by State	50th 49th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	81.6 3rd of 51	365.3 50th of 51
Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020Tick Population by State	55,382 47th of 50	19 1st of 50
School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State	3rd 3rd of 50	49th 49th of 50
Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	2,528 per 100k 2nd of 51	2,810 per 100k 48th of 51
Death RateHeart Disease by State	137 5th of 50	264 50th of 50
Local Tax Burden Per CapitaHighest Taxed States	$12,151 50th of 50	$4,527 5th of 50
Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State	2nd 2nd of 50	47th 47th of 50
Healthcare RankWorst States to Live in	48th 3rd best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Health CareBest States to Live In	3rd 3rd of 49	48th 47th of 49
Annual Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$140,000 5th of 47	$74,000 47th of 47
Hourly Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$67.31 5th of 47	$35.58 47th of 47
% of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States	44.0% 6th of 51	79.0% 51st of 51
Avg. Annual Income of Parent Receiving SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$99,686 1st of 51	$37,493 46th of 51
Taxes Paid To Own State Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$9,883 50th of 51	$3,380 5th of 51
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	64.7% tied 43rd of 46	10.5% 3rd of 46
Overall RankFood Waste by State	49th 2nd best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$144,550 6th of 47	$94,620 47th of 47
Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$69.50 6th of 47	$45.49 47th of 47
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	96.1% 2nd of 51	89.7% 46th of 51
Rape RateRape Statistics by State	20.1 per 100k 3rd of 51	58.6 per 100k 47th of 51
Median Income - Four Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$155,623 4th of 51	$93,300 48th of 51
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	90.4% 48th of 51	96.0% 4th of 51
Average Net WorthWealth Inequality by State	$873,746 3rd of 50	$448,494 46th of 50
Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch	38.08 48th of 50	57.04 5th of 50
Overall RankFarming-Friendly States	48th 48th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States	38.08 48th of 50	57.04 5th of 50
ScoreCattle Ranching by State	38.08 48th of 50	57.04 5th of 50
WH Climate Change RankGreenest States	1st 1st of 50	44th 44th of 50
MMRVaccination Rates by State	94.4% tied 5th of 51	88.0% 49th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or Oklahoma?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 491 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 295 with 9 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Health and 11 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture and Sports. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Connecticut or Oklahoma?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).
How do Connecticut and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and Oklahoma compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on Burglary Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 81.6 vs 365.3; School Funding and Resources (Public School Rankings by State): 3rd vs 49th; Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14 (Mental Health Statistics by State): 2,528 per 100k vs 2,810 per 100k.
Where does Oklahoma beat Connecticut most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on BBQ Restaurants Per Capita Rank (Best BBQ by State): 1st vs 50th; Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020 (Tick Population by State): 19 vs 55,382; Local Tax Burden Per Capita (Highest Taxed States): $4,527 vs $12,151.

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