Which has more people, Hawaii or Vermont?

Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).

How do Hawaii and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

Where does Hawaii beat Vermont most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 601.63 vs 1,347.03; Racial & Ethnic Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 1st vs 50th; Substance Abuse Score (Most Unhealthy States in the U.S.): 8.66 vs 100.

Where does Vermont beat Hawaii most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on % of Bird Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 0.4% vs 42.6%; Getting Insufficient Sleep (Healthiest States): 29.6% vs 45.6%; % of Freshwater Fish Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2.5% vs 80.0%.

Hawaii vs Vermont

Hawaii comes out ahead of Vermont on 387 of 758 statistics where one end is better, to 365 with 6 ties. Hawaii leads on Tech & Business, Health and Facts & Trivia and 5 more categories. Vermont leads on Environment, Infrastructure & Energy and Population and 5 more categories.

758 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Hawaii

Wins: 387
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 8

Vermont

Wins: 365
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Hawaii	Vermont
Population	1,430,688 40th of 51	642,805 50th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$100,389 5th of 51	$81,203 20th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.4% 2nd of 51	2.7% 4th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 11th of 51	10.1% 12th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	110.0 50th of 51	98.0 29th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,272 47th of 51	$58,893 22nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$70,270 17th of 51	$69,050 19th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,971 50th of 51	$1,234 26th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	205.1 7th of 51	214.4 10th of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EnvironmentVermont · 32 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 47 statistics
HealthHawaii · 177 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 35 statistics
Facts & TriviaHawaii · 17 statistics
PopulationVermont · 124 statistics
EconomicsHawaii · 286 statistics
Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 125 statistics
Crime & SafetyHawaii · 63 statistics
SportsVermont · 17 statistics
TravelVermont · 24 statistics
EducationVermont · 51 statistics
GeographyVermont · 22 statistics
AgricultureVermont · 16 statistics
LawHawaii · 65 statistics
CultureHawaii · 76 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Hawaii	Vermont
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	42.6% 51st of 51	0.4% 1st of 51
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	601.63 1st of 51	1,347.03 51st of 51
Racial & Ethnic DiversityMost Diverse US States	1st 1st of 50	50th 50th of 50
Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	8.66 1st of 49	100 49th of 49
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	45.6% 51st of 51	29.6% tied 1st of 51
WeatherPension-Friendly States	97 1st of 49	17 tied last of 49
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	2.4 1st of 50	12.3 49th of 50
SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States	78.1 2nd of 50	24 50th of 50
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	80.0% 50th of 51	2.5% 2nd of 51
Prevalence Of Depression 2021Most Depressed States	11.1% 1st of 50	25.4% 48th of 50
Road QualityRoad Quality by State	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Age-Adjusted Depression RateDepression Rates by State	11.4% 1st of 49	26.6% 47th of 49
Crude Depression RateDepression Rates by State	11.1% 1st of 49	25.4% 47th of 49
Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	0.31% 1st of 51	1.76% 48th of 51
Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State	0.27% 1st of 50	1.59% 47th of 50
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$606 1st of 51	$4,135 47th of 51
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	0.28% 1st of 51	1.9% 47th of 51
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax	0.27% 1st of 51	1.71% 47th of 51
Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State	$366,600 5th of 50	$305,820 50th of 50
Cultural Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	3rd 3rd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Overall ScorePension-Friendly States	18.6 45th of 49	100 1st of 49
Adults Diagnosed With DepressionDepression Rates by State	13.9% tied 1st of 48	25.8% tied 43rd of 48
Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	45.3% 5th of 51	63.0% 50th of 51
Overall RankFood Waste by State	3rd 3rd worst of 50	47th 4th best of 50
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	78.88 47th of 50	14.73 3rd of 50
Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State	95.6 47th of 50	103.8 tied 3rd of 50
Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	1.4 1st of 48	2.7 tied 41st of 48
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State	28.2% 1st of 51	47.4% 45th of 51
Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest States	48th 48th of 51	4th 4th of 51
Cultural DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	5th 5th of 50	48th 48th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Hawaii or Vermont?: Hawaii comes out ahead of Vermont on 387 of 758 statistics where one end is better, to 365 with 6 ties. Hawaii leads on Tech & Business, Health and Facts & Trivia and 5 more categories. Vermont leads on Environment, Infrastructure & Energy and Population and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Hawaii or Vermont?: Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
How do Hawaii and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Hawaii and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Hawaii beat Vermont most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 601.63 vs 1,347.03; Racial & Ethnic Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 1st vs 50th; Substance Abuse Score (Most Unhealthy States in the U.S.): 8.66 vs 100.
Where does Vermont beat Hawaii most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on % of Bird Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 0.4% vs 42.6%; Getting Insufficient Sleep (Healthiest States): 29.6% vs 45.6%; % of Freshwater Fish Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2.5% vs 80.0%.

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