Louisiana vs Vermont

Vermont comes out ahead of Louisiana on 478 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 290 with 9 ties. Louisiana leads on Agriculture. Vermont leads on Geography, Crime & Safety and Population and 12 more categories.

777 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Louisiana
Wins
290
Avg. percentile
36
Categories led
1
Vermont
Wins
478
Avg. percentile
53
Categories led
15

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticLouisianaVermont
Population
4,621,500
26th of 51
642,805
50th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$60,756
49th of 51
$81,203
20th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
4.3%
tied 33rd of 51
2.7%
4th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
18.9%
51st of 51
10.1%
12th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
88.2
5th of 51
98.0
29th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$56,789
31st of 51
$58,893
22nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$56,600
48th of 51
$69,050
19th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,064
15th of 51
$1,234
26th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
515.1
47th of 51
214.4
10th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
1,652
2nd of 48
8,059
44th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyVermont · 65 statistics
  • PopulationVermont · 124 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaVermont · 17 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 36 statistics
  • EnvironmentVermont · 38 statistics
  • EducationVermont · 51 statistics
  • CultureVermont · 78 statistics
  • HealthVermont · 180 statistics
  • AgricultureLouisiana · 17 statistics
  • TravelVermont · 29 statistics
  • LawVermont · 64 statistics
  • SportsVermont · 17 statistics
  • EconomicsVermont · 286 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentVermont · 127 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessVermont · 46 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticLouisianaVermont
Economy RankQuality of Life by State
50th
50th of 50
1st
1st of 50
Financial Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US
50th
50th of 50
1st
1st of 50
Total Safety Score (WalletHub)Safest States in the US
36.2
50th of 50
67.22
1st of 50
WH Eco Friendly BehaviorGreenest States
50th
50th of 50
1st
1st of 50
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State
5.8%
49th of 50
27.8%
1st of 50
Greenest StatesMost Beautiful States
49th
49th of 50
1st
1st of 50
Health and SafetyBest States to Raise a Family
49th
49th of 50
1st
1st of 50
WH 2023 Total ScoreGreenest States
29.57
49th of 50
78.44
1st of 50
Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000Best Weather by State
0.2 in
48th of 49
89.25 in
1st of 49
Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State
0.41
48th of 50
1.35
1st of 50
Overall ScoreHealthiest States
-0.942
50th of 50
0.906
3rd of 50
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family
49th
49th of 50
2nd
2nd of 50
Crime & CorrectionBest States to Live In
50th
49th of 49
3rd
3rd of 49
Average Total Car Repair CostAuto Repair Rates by State
$149
48th of 51
$127
1st of 51
Crime and Corrections RankWorst States to Live in
1st
worst of 50
47th
4th best of 50
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors
47th
47th of 50
1st
1st of 50
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State
2,831 pounds/mi²
47th of 50
34 pounds/mi²
1st of 50
Overall RankBest States to Retire
50th
50th of 50
4th
4th of 50
PrisonersPrisons by State
942
50th of 50
222
4th of 50
Safest State Overall Rank US NewsSafest States in the US
50th
50th of 50
4th
4th of 50
Male Prisoner RatePrison Population by State
1,193 per 100k
49th of 50
237 per 100k
3rd of 50
Overall Education RankLeast Educated States
48th
48th of 50
2nd
2nd of 50
Overall Education ScoreMost Educated U.S. States
28.13
48th of 50
75.35
2nd of 50
Work Environment RankHappiest States
49th
49th of 50
4th
3rd of 50
Work-RelatedMost Stressed States
3rd
3rd worst of 50
49th
2nd best of 50
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States
47.3%
45th of 48
22.6%
1st of 48
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States
39.8%
48th of 51
29.6%
tied 1st of 51
Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State
95.3
49th of 50
103.8
tied 3rd of 50
Prisoners Over Age 18Prison Population by State
804 per 100k
49th of 50
150 per 100k
tied 3rd of 50
Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest States
50th
50th of 51
4th
4th of 51
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Quick answers

Which is better, Louisiana or Vermont?
Vermont comes out ahead of Louisiana on 478 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 290 with 9 ties. Louisiana leads on Agriculture. Vermont leads on Geography, Crime & Safety and Population and 12 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Louisiana or Vermont?
Louisiana has a population of 4,621,500 (26th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
How do Louisiana and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
How do Louisiana and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does Vermont beat Louisiana most clearly?
Vermont ranks far ahead on Economy Rank (Quality of Life by State): 1st vs 50th; Financial Safety Rank WalletHub (Safest States in the US): 1st vs 50th; Total Safety Score (WalletHub) (Safest States in the US): 67.22 vs 36.2.

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