Which has more people, Illinois or Vermont?

Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).

How do Illinois and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

Where does Illinois beat Vermont most clearly?

Illinois ranks far ahead on Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week Max (LIUNA Pay Scale by State): $100,300 vs $30,031; Foreclosure Rate (Foreclosure Rates by State): 762 vs 7,756; Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016 (Best Weather by State): 30 vs 3.

Where does Vermont beat Illinois most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on Corruption Score (BestLife) (Most Corrupt States): 100 vs 3.36; FTE Reporter Rank (Most Corrupt States): 48th vs 2nd; Socioeconomics (Best States to Raise a Family): 2nd vs 45th.

Illinois vs Vermont

Vermont comes out ahead of Illinois on 409 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 359 with 12 ties. Illinois leads on Tech & Business, Agriculture and Economics. Vermont leads on Geography, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy and 10 more categories.

780 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.

Illinois

Wins: 359
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 3

Vermont

Wins: 409
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Illinois	Vermont
Population	12,735,249 6th of 51	642,805 50th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$83,390 18th of 51	$81,203 20th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	2.7% 4th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.8% 26th of 51	10.1% 12th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.0 33rd of 51	98.0 29th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,333 17th of 51	$58,893 22nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,130 16th of 51	$69,050 19th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,274 28th of 51	$1,234 26th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	251.0 21st of 51	214.4 10th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,104 32nd of 48	8,059 44th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
EnvironmentVermont · 38 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 36 statistics
Tech & BusinessIllinois · 47 statistics
Crime & SafetyVermont · 65 statistics
PopulationVermont · 123 statistics
TravelVermont · 29 statistics
AgricultureIllinois · 15 statistics
EducationVermont · 51 statistics
CultureVermont · 78 statistics
Facts & TriviaVermont · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVermont · 130 statistics
LawVermont · 66 statistics
SportsVermont · 17 statistics
HealthVermont · 183 statistics
EconomicsIllinois · 288 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Illinois	Vermont
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MaxLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$100,300 1st of 50	$30,031 50th of 50
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States	3.36 49th of 50	100 1st of 50
FTE Reporter RankMost Corrupt States	2nd 2nd worst of 49	48th best of 49
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	762 1st of 51	7,756 49th of 51
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State	30 4th of 49	3 tied 47th of 49
Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State	$364,800 6th of 50	$305,820 50th of 50
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	45th 45th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State	23,500 47th of 49	1,700 5th of 49
Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	27.92 7th of 49	100 49th of 49
Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State	37 47th of 47	87 7th of 47
Age-Adjusted Depression RateDepression Rates by State	17.3% tied 5th of 49	26.6% 47th of 49
Family FunBest States to Raise a Family	4th 4th of 50	46th 46th of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	57.8 47th of 50	90.8 5th of 50
Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State	7th 7th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping	1.36 45th of 49	8.67 4th of 49
Economy RankQuality of Life by State	42nd 42nd of 50	1st 1st of 50
Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States	13.6% 45th of 50	77.8% 4th of 50
Prevalence Of Depression 2021Most Depressed States	17.0% tied 6th of 50	25.4% 48th of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	29 tied 5th of 50	17 48th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	29 tied 5th of 50	17 48th of 50
Crude Depression RateDepression Rates by State	17.0% tied 6th of 49	25.4% 47th of 49
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	86 8th of 49	4 48th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	86 8th of 49	4 48th of 49
Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$650 tied 1st of 51	$900 tied 46th of 51
Average Engagement Ring CostEngagement Ring Cost by State	$9,197 49th of 51	$4,911 8th of 51
Electrician Mean Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$42.33 4th of 51	$27.02 45th of 51
Electrician Mean Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$88,040 4th of 51	$56,190 45th of 51
Maximum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State	$125,220 8th of 51	$63,800 49th of 51
Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	1.4 per 1k drivers 8th of 51	7.7 per 1k drivers 49th of 51
Unemployment Rate JulyUnemployment Rate by State	4.9 tied 43rd of 51	2.6 3rd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Illinois or Vermont?: Vermont comes out ahead of Illinois on 409 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 359 with 12 ties. Illinois leads on Tech & Business, Agriculture and Economics. Vermont leads on Geography, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Illinois or Vermont?: Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
How do Illinois and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.
How do Illinois and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does Illinois beat Vermont most clearly?: Illinois ranks far ahead on Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week Max (LIUNA Pay Scale by State): $100,300 vs $30,031; Foreclosure Rate (Foreclosure Rates by State): 762 vs 7,756; Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016 (Best Weather by State): 30 vs 3.
Where does Vermont beat Illinois most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on Corruption Score (BestLife) (Most Corrupt States): 100 vs 3.36; FTE Reporter Rank (Most Corrupt States): 48th vs 2nd; Socioeconomics (Best States to Raise a Family): 2nd vs 45th.

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