Which has more people, Delaware or Vermont?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).

How do Delaware and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Vermont most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Foreclosure Rate (Foreclosure Rates by State): 812 vs 7,756; Prevalence Of Depression 2021 (Most Depressed States): 16.4% vs 25.4%; Crude Depression Rate (Depression Rates by State): 16.4% vs 25.4%.

Where does Vermont beat Delaware most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News) (Air Quality by State): 34 pounds/mi² vs 2,961 pounds/mi²; Obesity Rate - Black (Most Obese States): 22.6% vs 46.2%; Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $278 vs $2,159.

Delaware vs Vermont

Vermont comes out ahead of Delaware on 395 of 769 statistics where one end is better, to 359 with 15 ties. Delaware leads on Tech & Business, Agriculture and Economics and 1 more category. Vermont leads on Environment, Sports and Crime & Safety and 8 more categories.

769 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Delaware

Wins: 359
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 4

Vermont

Wins: 395
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Vermont
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	642,805 50th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$81,203 20th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	2.7% 4th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	10.1% 12th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	98.0 29th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$58,893 22nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$69,050 19th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$1,234 26th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	214.4 10th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	8,059 44th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EnvironmentVermont · 38 statistics
SportsVermont · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 46 statistics
Crime & SafetyVermont · 66 statistics
GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 33 statistics
PopulationVermont · 123 statistics
Facts & TriviaVermont · 17 statistics
LawVermont · 57 statistics
AgricultureDelaware · 17 statistics
EconomicsDelaware · 282 statistics
HealthVermont · 180 statistics
EducationVermont · 50 statistics
TravelVermont · 29 statistics
CultureDelaware · 78 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 123 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Vermont
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	2,961 pounds/mi² 49th of 50	34 pounds/mi² 1st of 50
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	812 2nd of 51	7,756 49th of 51
Prevalence Of Depression 2021Most Depressed States	16.4% 3rd of 50	25.4% 48th of 50
Crude Depression RateDepression Rates by State	16.4% 3rd of 49	25.4% 47th of 49
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States	46.2% 44th of 48	22.6% 1st of 48
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$2,159 50th of 50	$278 6th of 50
Property Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	4th 4th of 51	48th 48th of 51
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	47th 47th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	200 50th of 50	278,400 7th of 50
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	0.3 50th of 50	435 7th of 50
ROI Potential RankFarming-Friendly States	6th 6th of 50	49th 49th of 50
AffordabilityWorst States to Retire	45th 6th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	23.6% 8th of 50	42.0% 49th of 50
Local Effective Tax RateHighest Taxed States	6.52% 7th of 50	11.5% 48th of 50
Age-Adjusted Depression RateDepression Rates by State	17.4% 7th of 49	26.6% 47th of 49
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$2,114 50th of 50	$200 tied 9th of 50
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	2.7% 4th of 51
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State	9.1% 41st of 50	27.8% 1st of 50
Physically InactiveHealthiest States	25.2% 43rd of 50	16.0% 3rd of 50
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	0.57% tied 6th of 51	1.9% 47th of 51
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$1,240 7th of 51	$4,135 47th of 51
Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State	$209,300 3rd of 51	$503,500 43rd of 51
Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by State	5th 5th worst of 50	44th 7th best of 50
Work-RelatedMost Stressed States	10th 10th worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	82 10th of 49	4 48th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	82 10th of 49	4 48th of 49
Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State	0.5% tied 8th of 50	1.59% 47th of 50
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax	0.53% tied 7th of 51	1.71% 47th of 51
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	46th 46th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	49th 2nd best of 50	10th 11th worst of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Vermont?: Vermont comes out ahead of Delaware on 395 of 769 statistics where one end is better, to 359 with 15 ties. Delaware leads on Tech & Business, Agriculture and Economics and 1 more category. Vermont leads on Environment, Sports and Crime & Safety and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Vermont?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
How do Delaware and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Delaware and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Vermont most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Foreclosure Rate (Foreclosure Rates by State): 812 vs 7,756; Prevalence Of Depression 2021 (Most Depressed States): 16.4% vs 25.4%; Crude Depression Rate (Depression Rates by State): 16.4% vs 25.4%.
Where does Vermont beat Delaware most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News) (Air Quality by State): 34 pounds/mi² vs 2,961 pounds/mi²; Obesity Rate - Black (Most Obese States): 22.6% vs 46.2%; Registration & Documentation Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $278 vs $2,159.

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