Which has more people, Connecticut or Oregon?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).

How do Connecticut and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat Oregon most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHub (Safest States in the US): 1st vs 49th; Least Juvenile Incarceration Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 2nd vs 50th; Chronically Homeless (Homeless Population by State): 81 vs 7,707.

Where does Oregon beat Connecticut most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Anxiety Rate (Mental Health Statistics by State): 7,212 per 100k vs 7,934 per 100k; Polio 3 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.0% vs 90.4%; Equality in Jailing Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 2nd vs 46th.

Connecticut vs Oregon

Connecticut comes out ahead of Oregon on 447 of 786 statistics where one end is better, to 331 with 8 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Education and 8 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Sports and Infrastructure & Energy and 1 more category.

786 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.

Connecticut

Wins: 447
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 11

Oregon

Wins: 331
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	Oregon
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	4,281,848 27th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$83,011 19th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 9th of 51	11.9% 28th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	103.4 40th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$55,451 37th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$72,460 12th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,525 38th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	311.2 29th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	5,268 24th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 74 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 125 statistics
SportsOregon · 17 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
Facts & TriviaConnecticut · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 47 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 188 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 79 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOregon · 33 statistics
Politics & GovernmentConnecticut · 119 statistics
GeographyConnecticut · 25 statistics
LawConnecticut · 60 statistics
EnvironmentOregon · 38 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 287 statistics
TravelEven · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	Oregon
Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	1st 1st of 50	49th 49th of 50
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	2nd tied 2nd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Anxiety RateMental Health Statistics by State	7,934 per 100k 51st of 51	7,212 per 100k 3rd of 51
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	81 1st of 51	7,707 49th of 51
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	90.4% 48th of 51	97.0% 1st of 51
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	8 per 100k 3rd of 49	121 per 100k 48th of 49
Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State	18 2nd of 49	146 46th of 49
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	4th 4th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	26.2% 3rd of 51	44.2% 48th of 51
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	46th 46th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	3rd 3rd of 50	47th 47th of 50
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$226,711 5th of 50	$98,600 48th of 50
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	1st 1st of 50	44th 44th of 50
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	25.0% 6th of 51	40.5% 49th of 51
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,788 48th of 51	$866 5th of 51
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	1.8M acres 46th of 51	29.7M acres 3rd of 51
Personnel RankFarming-Friendly States	46th 46th of 50	4th 4th of 50
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	95 1st of 50	48.8 43rd of 50
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	60.08 3rd of 51	34.5 45th of 51
Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	44th 44th of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	72.4 8th of 50	36.5 49th of 50
Crime & CorrectionBest States to Live In	6th 6th of 49	46th 46th of 49
Depression RatesHealthiest States	18.4 tied 7th of 50	27.3 48th of 50
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	26.6% 5th of 51	15.6% 46th of 51
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	88.3% 2nd of 51	77.8% 43rd of 51
Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State	$282,900 46th of 48	$16,200 8th of 48
Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$282,900 46th of 48	$16,200 8th of 48
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	6.2 tied 41st of 50	-5.2 2nd of 50
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$53,660 tied 43rd of 50	$50,519 4th of 50
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	1st 1st of 51	41st 41st of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or Oregon?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Oregon on 447 of 786 statistics where one end is better, to 331 with 8 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Education and 8 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Sports and Infrastructure & Energy and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Connecticut or Oregon?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
How do Connecticut and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat Oregon most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHub (Safest States in the US): 1st vs 49th; Least Juvenile Incarceration Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 2nd vs 50th; Chronically Homeless (Homeless Population by State): 81 vs 7,707.
Where does Oregon beat Connecticut most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Anxiety Rate (Mental Health Statistics by State): 7,212 per 100k vs 7,934 per 100k; Polio 3 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.0% vs 90.4%; Equality in Jailing Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 2nd vs 46th.

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