Which has more people, Connecticut or Wisconsin?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Connecticut and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 2 vs 3,831; MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.7% vs 84.8%; Varicella 2 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.5% vs 84.3%.

Where does Wisconsin beat Connecticut most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Avg. Cost of Car Repair Parts (Auto Repair Rates by State): $361 vs $418; Gini Coefficient (Wealth Inequality by State): 0.44 vs 0.5; Avg. Cost of Car Repair Labor (Auto Repair Rates by State): $222 vs $282.

Connecticut vs Wisconsin

Connecticut comes out ahead of Wisconsin on 454 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 332 with 9 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Travel and 7 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Agriculture and Facts & Trivia and 2 more categories.

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: 454
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 10

Wisconsin

Wins: 332
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	Wisconsin
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 9th of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
AgricultureWisconsin · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 75 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 125 statistics
TravelConnecticut · 29 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 188 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 17 statistics
EnvironmentConnecticut · 37 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 79 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWisconsin · 36 statistics
GeographyWisconsin · 25 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 290 statistics
Politics & GovernmentConnecticut · 124 statistics
LawEven · 66 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	Wisconsin
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	2 tied 3rd of 39	3,831 39th of 39
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	97.7% tied 2nd of 50	84.8% 48th of 50
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State	97.5% tied 2nd of 50	84.3% 48th of 50
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State	$418 51st of 51	$361 5th of 51
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	97.6% 2nd of 50	85.7% 47th of 50
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	97.8% 2nd of 50	86.3% 47th of 50
Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State	0.5 49th of 51	0.44 tied 3rd of 51
Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State	$282 51st of 51	$222 7th of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	2.7 mph 50th of 51	6.88 mph 6th of 51
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	47th 4th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	47th 4th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Overall RankFood Waste by State	49th 2nd best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	93.6% 5th of 51	87.6% 47th of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	4th 4th of 51	46th 46th of 51
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing	47th 47th of 51	6th 6th of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing	20.24 47th of 51	36.27 6th of 51
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$65.50 2nd of 51	$84.82 43rd of 51
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$33,308 8th of 51	$23,844 49th of 51
Avg. Monthly Retirement Income (MZ)Average Retirement Income by State	$2,776 8th of 51	$1,987 49th of 51
CAS Legal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	2 tied 1st of 48	4 tied 35th of 48
Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States	40th 40th of 50	1st 1st of 50
% of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	7.7% 45th of 51	11.6% 6th of 51
Community RankBest States for Fishing	49th 49th of 51	10th 10th of 51
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	484 41st of 51	616 3rd of 51
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	4th 4th of 50	41st 41st of 50
Mental Health Substance Abuse - HourlySocial Worker Salary by State	$37.46 48th of 50	$22.39 11th of 50
Mental Health Substance Abuse - YearlySocial Worker Salary by State	$77,930 48th of 50	$46,570 11th of 50
Annual Earnings at Minimum WageLiving Wage by State	$34,008 4th of 51	$15,080 tied last of 51
Standard WageMinimum Wage by State	$16.94 4th of 51	$7.25 tied last of 51
Unemployment Rate JulyUnemployment Rate by State	5.2 tied 49th of 51	3.3 tied 11th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or Wisconsin?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Wisconsin on 454 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 332 with 9 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Travel and 7 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Agriculture and Facts & Trivia and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Connecticut or Wisconsin?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Connecticut and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 2 vs 3,831; MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten) (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.7% vs 84.8%; Varicella 2 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.5% vs 84.3%.
Where does Wisconsin beat Connecticut most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Avg. Cost of Car Repair Parts (Auto Repair Rates by State): $361 vs $418; Gini Coefficient (Wealth Inequality by State): 0.44 vs 0.5; Avg. Cost of Car Repair Labor (Auto Repair Rates by State): $222 vs $282.

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