Which has more people, Iowa or Vermont?

Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).

How do Iowa and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

Where does Iowa beat Vermont most clearly?

Iowa ranks far ahead on Marijuana Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 11.1% vs 26.7%; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of Men (Domestic Violence by State): 20.4% vs 42.0%; Illicit Drug Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 12.9% vs 28.5%.

Where does Vermont beat Iowa most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on Fall Color Ranking (Best State for Fall Colors): 1st vs 44th; Forest Coverage (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 8.67 vs 0.76; Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen) (Egg Prices by State): 44.0% vs 153.0%.

Iowa vs Vermont

Iowa and Vermont are even: each comes out ahead on 383 of 782 statistics where one end is better. Iowa leads on Agriculture, Crime & Safety and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. Vermont leads on Geography, Sports and Travel and 7 more categories.

782 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Iowa

Wins: 383
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 5

Vermont

Wins: 383
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Iowa	Vermont
Population	3,246,320 32nd of 51	642,805 50th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$75,059 32nd of 51	$81,203 20th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.5% tied 15th of 51	2.7% 4th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.1% 21st of 51	10.1% 12th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.8 3rd of 51	98.0 29th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,144 19th of 51	$58,893 22nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$59,830 42nd of 51	$69,050 19th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$972 7th of 51	$1,234 26th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	233.9 16th of 51	214.4 10th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,821 36th of 48	8,059 44th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureIowa · 17 statistics
GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
SportsVermont · 17 statistics
TravelVermont · 29 statistics
EnvironmentVermont · 38 statistics
PopulationVermont · 124 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 36 statistics
Crime & SafetyIowa · 66 statistics
EducationVermont · 50 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIowa · 127 statistics
Tech & BusinessIowa · 47 statistics
EconomicsIowa · 290 statistics
CultureVermont · 78 statistics
Facts & TriviaVermont · 17 statistics
LawVermont · 65 statistics
HealthEven · 183 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Iowa	Vermont
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	11.1% 2nd of 51	26.7% 51st of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	20.4% 1st of 50	42.0% 49th of 50
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	12.9% 4th of 51	28.5% 51st of 51
Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$466 tied 4th of 51	$1,135 51st of 51
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$359 5th of 51	$824 51st of 51
SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States	70.8 6th of 50	24 50th of 50
Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$111 tied 1st of 50	$124 46th of 50
Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	27.25 6th of 49	100 49th of 49
Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$5,793 tied 2nd of 49	$6,440 45th of 49
Homeless RateHomeless Population by State	8.0 Per 10k Residents tied 2nd of 51	53.0 Per 10k Residents 47th of 51
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	44th 44th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping	0.76 46th of 49	8.67 4th of 49
Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State	153.0% 50th of 50	44.0% tied 7th of 50
Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States	8.43% 46th of 50	77.8% 4th of 50
Arts RankBest States to Retire	43rd 43rd of 50	1st 1st of 50
Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in	8th tied 8th worst of 50	50th best of 50
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	814 48th of 50	278,400 7th of 50
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	1.3 48th of 50	435 7th of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States	3rd 3rd of 50	44th 44th of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States	2nd 2nd of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$497 10th of 51	$1,289 51st of 51
Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State	13.7 per 1k pop. 3rd of 51	33.6 per 1k pop. 43rd of 51
AccessibilityBest States for Hiking	4 tied 41st of 50	8 tied 2nd of 50
Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-OldChild Care Cost by State	$8,276 11th of 51	$18,366 50th of 51
Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State	$30,464 2nd of 51	$37,516 41st of 51
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	11.8% 4th of 46	50.0% 39th of 46
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$130,000 42nd of 50	$234,379 4th of 50
Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State	45th 45th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State	$35,750 39th of 50	$31,445 1st of 50
Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News)Air Quality by State	196 45th of 50	88 7th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Iowa or Vermont?: Iowa and Vermont are even: each comes out ahead on 383 of 782 statistics where one end is better. Iowa leads on Agriculture, Crime & Safety and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. Vermont leads on Geography, Sports and Travel and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Iowa or Vermont?: Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
How do Iowa and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
How do Iowa and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does Iowa beat Vermont most clearly?: Iowa ranks far ahead on Marijuana Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 11.1% vs 26.7%; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of Men (Domestic Violence by State): 20.4% vs 42.0%; Illicit Drug Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 12.9% vs 28.5%.
Where does Vermont beat Iowa most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on Fall Color Ranking (Best State for Fall Colors): 1st vs 44th; Forest Coverage (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 8.67 vs 0.76; Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen) (Egg Prices by State): 44.0% vs 153.0%.

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