Which has more people, Nebraska or Vermont?

Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).

How do Nebraska and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

Where does Nebraska beat Vermont most clearly?

Nebraska ranks far ahead on Substance Abuse Score (Most Unhealthy States in the U.S.): 16.03 vs 100; Illicit Drug Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 13.3% vs 28.5%; Marijuana Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 11.9% vs 26.7%.

Where does Vermont beat Nebraska most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on Forest Coverage (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 8.67 vs 0.17; Forest Coverage (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 77.8% vs 3.2%; Governor's Salary (Governor Salary by State): $234,379 vs $105,000.

Nebraska vs Vermont

Nebraska comes out ahead of Vermont on 402 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 364 with 14 ties. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Facts & Trivia and 2 more categories. Vermont leads on Sports, Travel and Geography and 7 more categories.

780 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Nebraska

Wins: 402
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 5

Vermont

Wins: 364
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Nebraska	Vermont
Population	2,030,421 38th of 51	642,805 50th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$76,475 29th of 51	$81,203 20th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3% 6th of 51	2.7% 4th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 18th of 51	10.1% 12th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 11th of 51	98.0 29th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,297 6th of 51	$58,893 22nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$62,400 32nd of 51	$69,050 19th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,072 17th of 51	$1,234 26th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	218.4 12th of 51	214.4 10th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,281 34th of 48	8,059 44th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureNebraska · 17 statistics
SportsVermont · 17 statistics
TravelVermont · 29 statistics
GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
Tech & BusinessNebraska · 47 statistics
EnvironmentVermont · 38 statistics
PopulationVermont · 124 statistics
Facts & TriviaNebraska · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 36 statistics
EconomicsNebraska · 291 statistics
LawVermont · 65 statistics
EducationVermont · 50 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNebraska · 128 statistics
Crime & SafetyVermont · 65 statistics
HealthVermont · 182 statistics
CultureEven · 78 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nebraska	Vermont
Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	16.03 3rd of 49	100 49th of 49
Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping	0.17 49th of 49	8.67 4th of 49
Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States	3.2% 49th of 50	77.8% 4th of 50
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	13.3% tied 6th of 51	28.5% 51st of 51
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	11.9% 7th of 51	26.7% 51st of 51
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$105,000 47th of 50	$234,379 4th of 50
Overall RankBest States to Retire	46th 46th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	23.3% 7th of 50	42.0% 49th of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States	2nd 2nd of 50	44th 44th of 50
Average Total Car Repair CostAuto Repair Rates by State	$147 43rd of 51	$127 1st of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State	29.8% 3rd of 51	47.4% 45th of 51
Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State	8.1 per 1k pop. 1st of 51	33.6 per 1k pop. 43rd of 51
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	50th 50th of 51	9th 9th of 51
Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State	$17.82B 1st of 50	$123.91M 41st of 50
Community & Environment RankHappiest States	4th 3rd of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	40th 40th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States	37.1% 48th of 50	29.0% 9th of 50
Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States	37.1% 48th of 50	29.0% 9th of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian States	4th 4th of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Estimated Max PriceRadio Ad Prices by State	$33.00 tied 6th of 51	$453 tied 45th of 51
Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$191 6th of 51	$411 45th of 51
Wage Increase 2022-23Minimum Wage Increases by State	1.5 2nd of 28	0.63 23rd of 28
Prevalence Of Depression 2021Most Depressed States	17.5% tied 9th of 50	25.4% 48th of 50
Age-Adjusted Depression RateDepression Rates by State	18.0% 10th of 49	26.6% 47th of 49
Crude Depression RateDepression Rates by State	17.5% tied 9th of 49	25.4% 47th of 49
Adults Diagnosed With DepressionDepression Rates by State	17.9% 8th of 48	25.8% tied 43rd of 48
Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State	104.0% 45th of 50	44.0% tied 7th of 50
Obesity RateObesity Rate by State	37.6% tied 43rd of 50	29.0% 6th of 50
Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State	$215,900 5th of 51	$503,500 43rd of 51
Affordability RankBest States to Retire	49th 49th of 50	12th 12th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nebraska or Vermont?: Nebraska comes out ahead of Vermont on 402 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 364 with 14 ties. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Facts & Trivia and 2 more categories. Vermont leads on Sports, Travel and Geography and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Nebraska or Vermont?: Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
How do Nebraska and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
How do Nebraska and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does Nebraska beat Vermont most clearly?: Nebraska ranks far ahead on Substance Abuse Score (Most Unhealthy States in the U.S.): 16.03 vs 100; Illicit Drug Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 13.3% vs 28.5%; Marijuana Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 11.9% vs 26.7%.
Where does Vermont beat Nebraska most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on Forest Coverage (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 8.67 vs 0.17; Forest Coverage (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 77.8% vs 3.2%; Governor's Salary (Governor Salary by State): $234,379 vs $105,000.

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