Which has more people, Indiana or Vermont?

Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).

How do Indiana and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

Where does Indiana beat Vermont most clearly?

Indiana ranks far ahead on Score (out of 100) (Best States to Own a Business): 100 vs 4; Total Score (Entrepreneur-Friendly States): 100 vs 4; Rank (Entrepreneur-Friendly States): 1st vs 48th.

Where does Vermont beat Indiana most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News) (Air Quality by State): 34 pounds/mi² vs 2,846 pounds/mi²; Arts Rank (Best States to Retire): 1st vs 45th; SSI Political Financing Score (Most Corrupt States): 84.3 vs 37.7.

Indiana vs Vermont

Vermont comes out ahead of Indiana on 417 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 350 with 12 ties. Indiana leads on Tech & Business, Politics & Government and Economics. Vermont leads on Environment, Geography and Population and 9 more categories.

779 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.

Indiana

Wins: 350
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 3

Vermont

Wins: 417
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Indiana	Vermont
Population	7,011,912 17th of 51	642,805 50th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$71,957 39th of 51	$81,203 20th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	2.7% 4th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.3% 30th of 51	10.1% 12th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	93.3 18th of 51	98.0 29th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,562 36th of 51	$58,893 22nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,840 39th of 51	$69,050 19th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,062 14th of 51	$1,234 26th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	254.4 22nd of 51	214.4 10th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,627 26th of 48	8,059 44th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EnvironmentVermont · 38 statistics
GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
PopulationVermont · 124 statistics
Tech & BusinessIndiana · 47 statistics
HealthVermont · 182 statistics
SportsVermont · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaVermont · 17 statistics
EducationVermont · 51 statistics
CultureVermont · 78 statistics
Crime & SafetyVermont · 66 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 36 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndiana · 125 statistics
LawVermont · 65 statistics
TravelVermont · 29 statistics
EconomicsIndiana · 288 statistics
AgricultureEven · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Indiana	Vermont
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	100 1st of 49	4 48th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	100 1st of 49	4 48th of 49
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	2,846 pounds/mi² 48th of 50	34 pounds/mi² 1st of 50
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States	1st 1st of 50	48th 48th of 50
Total RankBest States to Own a Business	1st 1st of 50	48th 48th of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	32 1st of 50	17 48th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	32 1st of 50	17 48th of 50
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$473 5th of 51	$1,289 51st of 51
Property Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	2nd 2nd of 51	48th 48th of 51
Arts RankBest States to Retire	45th 45th of 50	1st 1st of 50
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	37.7 47th of 50	84.3 3rd of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	56.2 49th of 50	90.8 5th of 50
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State	8.6% tied 44th of 50	27.8% 1st of 50
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	1.53% 5th of 51	2.56% 48th of 51
Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest States	47th 47th of 51	4th 4th of 51
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	987 7th of 51	7,756 49th of 51
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	1st worst of 50	42nd 9th best of 50
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	43rd 43rd of 50	2nd tied 2nd of 50
% Fully VaxxedVaccination Rates by State	57.5% 42nd of 50	85.0% 2nd of 50
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	23.8% 9th of 50	42.0% 49th of 50
WH 2023 Total ScoreGreenest States	48.61 41st of 50	78.44 1st of 50
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	43rd 43rd of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Obesity Rate 18-39Most Obese States	34.8% tied 43rd of 50	24.4% 4th of 50
Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$3.98 1st of 51	$4.92 41st of 51
MMRVaccination Rates by State	88.1% 48th of 51	94.0% 8th of 51
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	79.3% 44th of 51	88.8% 4th of 51
Affordability RankQuality of Life by State	3rd 3rd of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Economy RankQuality of Life by State	40th 40th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Educational Attainment RankMost Educated U.S. States	42nd 42nd of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Obesity RateObesity Rate by State	38.4% 45th of 50	29.0% 6th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Indiana or Vermont?: Vermont comes out ahead of Indiana on 417 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 350 with 12 ties. Indiana leads on Tech & Business, Politics & Government and Economics. Vermont leads on Environment, Geography and Population and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Indiana or Vermont?: Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
How do Indiana and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
How do Indiana and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does Indiana beat Vermont most clearly?: Indiana ranks far ahead on Score (out of 100) (Best States to Own a Business): 100 vs 4; Total Score (Entrepreneur-Friendly States): 100 vs 4; Rank (Entrepreneur-Friendly States): 1st vs 48th.
Where does Vermont beat Indiana most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News) (Air Quality by State): 34 pounds/mi² vs 2,846 pounds/mi²; Arts Rank (Best States to Retire): 1st vs 45th; SSI Political Financing Score (Most Corrupt States): 84.3 vs 37.7.

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