Which has more people, Connecticut or Wyoming?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).

How do Connecticut and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

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

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

Where does Connecticut beat Wyoming most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on Youth Custody Rate per 100k Youths (Incarceration Rates by State): 18 vs 269; Annual Median Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $128,650 vs $79,580; Hourly Mean Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $61.85 vs $38.26.

Where does Wyoming beat Connecticut most clearly?

Wyoming ranks far ahead on One Percent Income Tax Rate (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 23.1% vs 28.1%; Estimated Taxes (Least Taxed States): $3,438 vs $13,391; Tax as % of Income (Least Taxed States): 3.9% vs 15.3%.

Connecticut vs Wyoming

Connecticut comes out ahead of Wyoming on 431 of 775 statistics where one end is better, to 332 with 12 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Tech & Business and Health and 8 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Sports and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories.

775 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Connecticut

Wins: 431
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 11

Wyoming

Wins: 332
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	Wyoming
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	590,784 51st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$76,176 30th 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	10.5% 15th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	92.7 16th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$75,501 2nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$61,560 36th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$992 8th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	179.9 5th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	8,224 45th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureWyoming · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 68 statistics
SportsWyoming · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
HealthConnecticut · 183 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 122 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 36 statistics
Facts & TriviaWyoming · 17 statistics
TravelConnecticut · 27 statistics
LawConnecticut · 64 statistics
EnvironmentConnecticut · 37 statistics
Politics & GovernmentConnecticut · 120 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 283 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 77 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
GeographyWyoming · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Connecticut	Wyoming
One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	28.1% 51st of 51	23.1% 1st of 51
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$13,391 50th of 51	$3,438 1st of 51
Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States	15.3% 50th of 51	3.9% 1st of 51
Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State	18 2nd of 49	269 49th of 49
Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$128,650 1st of 47	$79,580 46th of 47
Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$61.85 1st of 47	$38.26 46th of 47
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	2.7 mph 50th of 51	7.86 mph 2nd of 51
Taxes Paid To Own State Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$9,883 50th of 51	$2,647 2nd of 51
Gun Law Rank (Giffords)Gun Laws by State	3rd 3rd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Gun Laws Strength RankStrictest Gun Laws by State	3rd 3rd of 50	50th 50th of 50
WH Climate Change RankGreenest States	1st 1st of 50	48th 48th of 50
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	8 per 100k 3rd of 49	151 per 100k 49th of 49
State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States	71 3rd of 50	51 tied last of 50
Avg Income of 90th–95th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$191,398 2nd of 51	$117,805 49th of 51
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,788 48th of 51	$744 1st of 51
Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car	$22,528 3rd of 50	$29,419 49th of 50
Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car	-8.8% 3rd of 50	19.1% 49th of 50
Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	48th 48th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	48th 48th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States	49th 2nd best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In	47th 46th of 49	1st 1st of 49
Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$13,900 44th of 46	$968 2nd of 46
Local Taxes RankBest States to Retire	47th 47th of 50	1st tied 1st of 50
Favorable Gun Laws RankBest States for Gun Owners	48th 48th of 50	2nd tied 2nd of 50
Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State	$6,470 47th of 51	$3,180 1st of 51
Overall RankBest State To Incorporate In	47th 47th of 51	1st 1st of 51
% Fully VaxxedVaccination Rates by State	82.6% 5th of 50	52.8% 50th of 50
Costs RankFarming-Friendly States	47th 47th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	2nd tied 2nd of 50	47th tied 47th of 50
State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State	50th 50th of 50	5th 5th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or Wyoming?: Connecticut comes out ahead of Wyoming on 431 of 775 statistics where one end is better, to 332 with 12 ties. Connecticut leads on Crime & Safety, Tech & Business and Health and 8 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Sports and Infrastructure & Energy 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 Wyoming?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
How do Connecticut and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat Wyoming most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on Youth Custody Rate per 100k Youths (Incarceration Rates by State): 18 vs 269; Annual Median Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $128,650 vs $79,580; Hourly Mean Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $61.85 vs $38.26.
Where does Wyoming beat Connecticut most clearly?: Wyoming ranks far ahead on One Percent Income Tax Rate (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 23.1% vs 28.1%; Estimated Taxes (Least Taxed States): $3,438 vs $13,391; Tax as % of Income (Least Taxed States): 3.9% vs 15.3%.

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