Which has more people, Florida or Vermont?

Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).

How do Florida and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

Where does Florida beat Vermont most clearly?

Florida ranks far ahead on Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $1,085 vs $18,366; Higher Education Quality (Public School Rankings by State): 1st vs 49th; Weather (Pension-Friendly States): 92 vs 17.

Where does Vermont beat Florida most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer Income (Per Pupil Spending by State): 5.34% vs 2.16%; Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 89.25 in vs 0.01 in; Avg Annual Fatalities (Deadliest Highway by State): 5.3 vs 108.

Florida vs Vermont

Vermont comes out ahead of Florida on 425 of 773 statistics where one end is better, to 335 with 13 ties. Florida leads on Sports, Agriculture and Travel and 1 more category. Vermont leads on Environment, Education and Crime & Safety and 9 more categories.

773 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Florida

Wins: 335
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 4

Vermont

Wins: 425
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Florida	Vermont
Population	23,659,198 3rd of 51	642,805 50th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,568 34th of 51	$81,203 20th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	2.7% 4th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.6% 33rd of 51	10.1% 12th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.4 41st of 51	98.0 29th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,131 30th of 51	$58,893 22nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,670 27th of 51	$69,050 19th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,669 43rd of 51	$1,234 26th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	260.9 23rd of 51	214.4 10th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	645 1st of 48	8,059 44th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EnvironmentVermont · 38 statistics
EducationVermont · 50 statistics
Crime & SafetyVermont · 66 statistics
PopulationVermont · 124 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 36 statistics
Facts & TriviaVermont · 17 statistics
SportsFlorida · 17 statistics
HealthVermont · 180 statistics
EconomicsVermont · 287 statistics
GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
AgricultureFlorida · 17 statistics
TravelFlorida · 29 statistics
Tech & BusinessVermont · 47 statistics
LawVermont · 64 statistics
CultureFlorida · 77 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVermont · 125 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Florida	Vermont
K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State	2.16% 51st of 51	5.34% 1st of 51
Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000Best Weather by State	0.01 in 49th of 49	89.25 in 1st of 49
Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-OldChild Care Cost by State	$1,085 1st of 51	$18,366 50th of 51
Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State	1st 1st of 50	49th 49th of 50
WeatherPension-Friendly States	92 2nd of 49	17 tied last of 49
Avg Annual FatalitiesDeadliest Highway by State	108 50th of 50	5.3 3rd of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	135 49th of 50	13 2nd of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	132 49th of 50	12 2nd of 50
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	48th 48th of 50	1st 1st of 50
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	76.9 2nd of 50	38.8 49th of 50
Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,581 48th of 48	223 3rd of 48
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	3.1% 48th of 51	0.4% 1st of 51
Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in	4th 4th worst of 50	50th best of 50
Total Safety Score (WalletHub)Safest States in the US	38.67 47th of 50	67.22 1st of 50
OpportunityBest States to Live In	47th 46th of 49	1st 1st of 49
AccessibilityBest States for Hiking	2 50th of 50	8 tied 2nd of 50
Prison PopulationPrivate Prisons by State	11,728 26th of 26	110 3rd of 26
Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	2nd 2nd of 51	48th 48th of 51
Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	1st 1st of 50	46th 46th of 50
Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States	1st 1st of 50	46th 46th of 50
Millwright Avg Annual SalaryUnion Millwright Pay Scale by State	$42,143 50th of 50	$62,542 5th of 50
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	645 1st of 48	8,059 44th of 48
HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State	54.0% tied 46th of 51	80.9% 1st of 51
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	53.8% 47th of 51	4.8% 2nd of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	46.2% 47th of 51	95.2% 2nd of 51
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (ZR)Average Retirement Income by State	$46,840 51st of 51	$66,645 6th of 51
Cultural DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	4th 4th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	2nd 2nd worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
Overall ScoreBest States to Retire	32.04 1st of 50	22.22 45th of 50
Uninsured RateUninsured People by State	12.1% 46th of 50	3.7% 2nd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Florida or Vermont?: Vermont comes out ahead of Florida on 425 of 773 statistics where one end is better, to 335 with 13 ties. Florida leads on Sports, Agriculture and Travel and 1 more category. Vermont leads on Environment, Education and Crime & Safety and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Florida or Vermont?: Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
How do Florida and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
How do Florida and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does Florida beat Vermont most clearly?: Florida ranks far ahead on Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $1,085 vs $18,366; Higher Education Quality (Public School Rankings by State): 1st vs 49th; Weather (Pension-Friendly States): 92 vs 17.
Where does Vermont beat Florida most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer Income (Per Pupil Spending by State): 5.34% vs 2.16%; Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 89.25 in vs 0.01 in; Avg Annual Fatalities (Deadliest Highway by State): 5.3 vs 108.

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