Which has more people, Mississippi or Vermont?

Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).

How do Mississippi and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

Where does Mississippi beat Vermont most clearly?

Mississippi ranks far ahead on Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $6,251 vs $18,366; Employment and Wealth Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 50th; Black to White Disparity (x to 1) (Incarceration Rates by State): 2.6 vs 12.3.

Where does Vermont beat Mississippi most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on Average Total Car Repair Cost (Auto Repair Rates by State): $127 vs $152; HPV Up-to-Date Female (Vaccination Rates by State): 80.9% vs 37.9%; % That Received Updated Booster (Vaccination Rates by State): 27.8% vs 4.7%.

Mississippi vs Vermont

Vermont comes out ahead of Mississippi on 468 of 775 statistics where one end is better, to 300 with 7 ties. Mississippi leads on Agriculture and Tech & Business. Vermont leads on Environment, Sports and Facts & Trivia and 11 more categories.

775 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Mississippi

Wins: 300
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 2

Vermont

Wins: 468
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Mississippi	Vermont
Population	2,958,148 35th of 51	642,805 50th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$56,447 51st of 51	$81,203 20th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	2.7% 4th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	18.9% 50th of 51	10.1% 12th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.0 2nd of 51	98.0 29th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$48,465 51st of 51	$58,893 22nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$50,810 51st of 51	$69,050 19th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$954 tied 4th of 51	$1,234 26th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	226.9 15th of 51	214.4 10th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,388 5th of 48	8,059 44th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EnvironmentVermont · 38 statistics
SportsVermont · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaVermont · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 36 statistics
PopulationVermont · 122 statistics
GeographyVermont · 23 statistics
CultureVermont · 75 statistics
Crime & SafetyVermont · 66 statistics
HealthVermont · 183 statistics
AgricultureMississippi · 17 statistics
EducationVermont · 51 statistics
LawVermont · 64 statistics
TravelVermont · 27 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVermont · 125 statistics
EconomicsVermont · 286 statistics
Tech & BusinessMississippi · 45 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Mississippi	Vermont
Average Total Car Repair CostAuto Repair Rates by State	$152 51st of 51	$127 1st of 51
HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State	37.9% 51st of 51	80.9% 1st of 51
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State	4.7% 50th of 50	27.8% 1st of 50
Health and SafetyBest States to Raise a Family	50th 50th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	50th 50th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Arts RankBest States to Retire	49th 49th of 50	1st 1st of 50
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	50th 50th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Total Safety Score (WalletHub)Safest States in the US	36.77 49th of 50	67.22 1st of 50
WH Eco Friendly BehaviorGreenest States	49th 49th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-OldChild Care Cost by State	$6,251 2nd of 51	$18,366 50th of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	2nd 2nd of 51	50th 50th of 51
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	2.6 2nd of 50	12.3 49th of 50
Male Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	1,243 per 100k 50th of 50	237 per 100k 3rd of 50
Overall Education RankLeast Educated States	49th 49th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Overall Education ScoreMost Educated U.S. States	26 49th of 50	75.35 2nd of 50
Physically InactiveHealthiest States	30.6% 50th of 50	16.0% 3rd of 50
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	33.8 50th of 50	84.3 3rd of 50
WH 2023 Total ScoreGreenest States	34.34 48th of 50	78.44 1st of 50
WH Environmental QualityGreenest States	49th 49th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States	47.4% 46th of 48	22.6% 1st of 48
Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State	94.2 50th of 50	103.8 tied 3rd of 50
Prisoners Over Age 18Prison Population by State	847 per 100k 50th of 50	150 per 100k tied 3rd of 50
Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	42.2% 3rd of 51	63.0% 50th of 51
Economy RankQuality of Life by State	47th 47th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State	0.42 47th of 50	1.35 1st of 50
Financial Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	47th 47th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Incarceration RateIncarceration Rates by State	661 per 100k 50th of 50	126 per 100k 4th of 50
Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	661 per 100k 50th of 50	126 per 100k 4th of 50
Low Incarceration Rate RankWorst Prisons by State	50th 50th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	652 per 100k 50th of 50	124 per 100k 4th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Mississippi or Vermont?: Vermont comes out ahead of Mississippi on 468 of 775 statistics where one end is better, to 300 with 7 ties. Mississippi leads on Agriculture and Tech & Business. Vermont leads on Environment, Sports and Facts & Trivia and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Mississippi or Vermont?: Mississippi has a population of 2,958,148 (35th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
How do Mississippi and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
How do Mississippi and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does Mississippi beat Vermont most clearly?: Mississippi ranks far ahead on Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $6,251 vs $18,366; Employment and Wealth Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 50th; Black to White Disparity (x to 1) (Incarceration Rates by State): 2.6 vs 12.3.
Where does Vermont beat Mississippi most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on Average Total Car Repair Cost (Auto Repair Rates by State): $127 vs $152; HPV Up-to-Date Female (Vaccination Rates by State): 80.9% vs 37.9%; % That Received Updated Booster (Vaccination Rates by State): 27.8% vs 4.7%.

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