Which has more people, Connecticut or Virginia?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).

How do Connecticut and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

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

Where does Connecticut beat Virginia most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on FTE Lack of Laws Rank (Most Corrupt States): 49th vs 4th; % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry Bias (Most Racist States): 44.0% vs 63.2%; Fatalities (Floods by State): 15 vs 265.

Where does Virginia beat Connecticut most clearly?

Virginia ranks far ahead on 3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC) (Recidivism Rates by State): 17.6% vs 44.0%; Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg) (Obamacare Prices by State): $351 vs $623; Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg) (Obamacare Prices by State): $441 vs $805.

Connecticut vs Virginia

Connecticut comes out ahead of Virginia on 424 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 357 with 17 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Environment and Tech & Business and 4 more categories. Virginia leads on Agriculture, Sports and Infrastructure & Energy and 5 more categories.

798 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Connecticut

Wins: 424
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 7

Virginia

Wins: 357
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	Virginia
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	8,940,572 12th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$93,170 12th 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	9.89% 7th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	101.1 36th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$61,914 15th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$74,040 11th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,579 40th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	205.9 8th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	4,258 15th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureVirginia · 17 statistics
SportsVirginia · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 75 statistics
EnvironmentConnecticut · 38 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVirginia · 36 statistics
GeographyVirginia · 25 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
LawVirginia · 68 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 184 statistics
TravelVirginia · 29 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 125 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 288 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVirginia · 124 statistics
Facts & TriviaVirginia · 17 statistics
CultureEven · 79 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	Virginia
FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States	49th 2nd best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC)Recidivism Rates by State	44.0% 30th of 34	17.6% 1st of 34
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$623 47th of 51	$351 4th of 51
Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$805 45th of 51	$441 3rd of 51
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$757 46th of 51	$455 4th of 51
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	6.2 tied 41st of 50	-10.5 1st of 50
% of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States	44.0% 6th of 51	63.2% 46th of 51
Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S.	13.97 mph 48th of 51	19.32 mph 8th of 51
FatalitiesFloods by State	15 tied 5th of 47	265 42nd of 47
Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	1.5 per 1k drivers 9th of 51	5.9 per 1k drivers 48th of 51
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	47th 4th best of 50	9th 9th worst of 50
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	72.4 8th of 50	39.3 46th of 50
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	49.2 tied 41st of 50	72 4th of 50
Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	16.2 5th of 39	33.4 34th of 39
Maternal Mortality Rate (2018-2022)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	15.6 per 100k Births 5th of 39	32.7 per 100k Births 33rd of 39
Costs RankFarming-Friendly States	47th 47th of 50	11th 11th of 50
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	64.7% tied 43rd of 46	19.6% 11th of 46
Annual Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$138,700 3rd of 47	$102,110 36th of 47
Fatality RateFloods by State	0.08 5th of 47	0.81 38th of 47
Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State	476.3 per 100k Pop. 43rd of 51	414.6 per 100k Pop. 8th of 51
Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	24.1 per 1k drivers 4th of 51	39.4 per 1k drivers 39th of 51
Overall RankWorst States to Retire	16th 16th worst of 50	50th best of 50
Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State	1.11% tied 1st of 51	1.6% tied 37th of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State	0.4% tied 1st of 51	1.5% tied 37th of 51
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	1,036.72 39th of 51	628.06 5th of 51
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	89.9% 47th of 51	94.8% 13th of 51
Anxiety RateMental Health Statistics by State	7,934 per 100k 51st of 51	7,501 per 100k 17th of 51
% Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	617.0% 35th of 50	-3,195.0% 2nd of 50
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	74.3 tied 41st of 50	86.1 tied 8th of 50
Taxes Charged on Lottery WinningsTaxes on Lottery Winnings by State	6.99% 29th of 37	4% tied 4th of 37

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or Virginia?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Virginia on 424 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 357 with 17 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Environment and Tech & Business and 4 more categories. Virginia leads on Agriculture, Sports and Infrastructure & Energy and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Connecticut or Virginia?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).
How do Connecticut and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat Virginia most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on FTE Lack of Laws Rank (Most Corrupt States): 49th vs 4th; % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry Bias (Most Racist States): 44.0% vs 63.2%; Fatalities (Floods by State): 15 vs 265.
Where does Virginia beat Connecticut most clearly?: Virginia ranks far ahead on 3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC) (Recidivism Rates by State): 17.6% vs 44.0%; Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg) (Obamacare Prices by State): $351 vs $623; Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg) (Obamacare Prices by State): $441 vs $805.

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