Which has more people, Connecticut or Vermont?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).

How do Connecticut and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat Vermont most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on Avg Cost per Mbps (Internet Costs by State): $0.61 vs $1.36; Employment and Wealth Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 4th vs 50th; SSI Legislative Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 72.2 vs 38.8.

Where does Vermont beat Connecticut most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on Anxiety Rate (Mental Health Statistics by State): 7,282 per 100k vs 7,934 per 100k; Unemployment Rate July (Unemployment Rate by State): 2.6 vs 5.2; MMR 2 Doses (Teens) (Vaccination Rates by State): 98.4% vs 89.9%.

Connecticut vs Vermont

Connecticut comes out ahead of Vermont on 412 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 346 with 19 ties. Connecticut leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Health and 4 more categories. Vermont leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Agriculture and 6 more categories.

777 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Connecticut

Wins: 412
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 7

Vermont

Wins: 346
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	Vermont
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	642,805 50th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$81,203 20th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	2.7% 4th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 9th of 51	10.1% 12th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	98.0 29th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$58,893 22nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$69,050 19th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,234 26th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	214.4 10th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	8,059 44th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 47 statistics
SportsVermont · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 36 statistics
AgricultureVermont · 17 statistics
GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 65 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 184 statistics
EnvironmentVermont · 37 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 288 statistics
LawVermont · 63 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
TravelVermont · 29 statistics
Facts & TriviaVermont · 17 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 78 statistics
Politics & GovernmentConnecticut · 126 statistics
PopulationVermont · 124 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	Vermont
Anxiety RateMental Health Statistics by State	7,934 per 100k 51st of 51	7,282 per 100k 4th of 51
Unemployment Rate JulyUnemployment Rate by State	5.2 tied 49th of 51	2.6 3rd of 51
Avg Cost per MbpsInternet Costs by State	$0.61 1st of 51	$1.36 47th of 51
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	89.9% 47th of 51	98.4% 1st of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	4th 4th of 51	50th 50th of 51
OpportunityBest States to Live In	46th 45th of 49	1st 1st of 49
Estimated Min PriceRadio Ad Prices by State	$279 49th of 51	$18.00 tied 4th of 51
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	72.2 7th of 50	38.8 49th of 50
Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in	8th tied 8th worst of 50	50th best of 50
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State	18.8 tied 7th of 48	36.6 47th of 48
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MinLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$64,000 tied 9th of 50	$30,031 50th of 50
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State	$418 51st of 51	$374 10th of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate	8.1% tied 46th of 51	4.6% tied 5th of 51
Skin Cancer RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	16.2 8th of 48	31.4 46th of 48
Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	1.5 per 1k drivers 9th of 51	7.7 per 1k drivers 49th of 51
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	43rd 43rd of 50	4th 4th of 50
Avg Income of 99.5th–99.9th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$1.88M 1st of 51	$709,443 40th of 51
Five Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	25.7% 50th of 51	21.0% 11th of 51
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	80 11th of 49	4 48th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	80 11th of 49	4 48th of 49
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	28 tied 10th of 50	17 48th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	28 tied 10th of 50	17 48th of 50
Avg Income of 99.9th–99.99th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$883,709 1st of 51	$390,548 39th of 51
Avg Income of 99th–99.5th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$883,709 1st of 51	$390,548 39th of 51
Avg Income of Top 0.01% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$70.02M 2nd of 51	$14.43M 40th of 51
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	42.6% 5th of 51	31.0% 43rd of 51
Homeless RateHomeless Population by State	9.0 Per 10k Residents tied 5th of 51	53.0 Per 10k Residents 47th of 51
Median Annual WageOT Salary by State	$96,340 9th of 51	$79,920 47th of 51
Median Hourly WageOT Salary by State	$46.32 9th of 51	$38.42 47th of 51
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	26.6% 5th of 51	16.0% 43rd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or Vermont?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Vermont on 412 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 346 with 19 ties. Connecticut leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Health and 4 more categories. Vermont leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Agriculture and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Connecticut or Vermont?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
How do Connecticut and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat Vermont most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on Avg Cost per Mbps (Internet Costs by State): $0.61 vs $1.36; Employment and Wealth Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 4th vs 50th; SSI Legislative Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 72.2 vs 38.8.
Where does Vermont beat Connecticut most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on Anxiety Rate (Mental Health Statistics by State): 7,282 per 100k vs 7,934 per 100k; Unemployment Rate July (Unemployment Rate by State): 2.6 vs 5.2; MMR 2 Doses (Teens) (Vaccination Rates by State): 98.4% vs 89.9%.

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