Which has more people, North Carolina or Vermont?

North Carolina has a population of 11,343,875 (9th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).

How do North Carolina and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: North Carolina $72,388 (38th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

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

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

Where does North Carolina beat Vermont most clearly?

North Carolina ranks far ahead on Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $7,744 vs $18,366; Score (out of 100) (Best States to Own a Business): 90 vs 4; Total Score (Entrepreneur-Friendly States): 90 vs 4.

Where does Vermont beat North Carolina most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on Estiamted Incidents per 100k Pop (Snake Bite Statistics by State): 0.08 vs 18.79; K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer Income (Per Pupil Spending by State): 5.34% vs 2.51%; Annual Salary (BSN Salary by State): $97,825 vs $69,270.

North Carolina vs Vermont

Vermont comes out ahead of North Carolina on 433 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 334 with 12 ties. North Carolina leads on Sports, Agriculture and Travel and 2 more categories. Vermont leads on Environment, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 8 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.

North Carolina

Wins: 334
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 5

Vermont

Wins: 433
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	North Carolina	Vermont
Population	11,343,875 9th of 51	642,805 50th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$72,388 38th 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)	13.0% 35th of 51	10.1% 12th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	94.3 21st of 51	98.0 29th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$56,310 33rd of 51	$58,893 22nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,290 29th of 51	$69,050 19th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,228 25th of 51	$1,234 26th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	330.3 30th of 51	214.4 10th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,359 10th of 48	8,059 44th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EnvironmentVermont · 38 statistics
EducationVermont · 51 statistics
SportsNorth Carolina · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 36 statistics
PopulationVermont · 124 statistics
Crime & SafetyVermont · 65 statistics
AgricultureNorth Carolina · 17 statistics
GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
HealthVermont · 184 statistics
Facts & TriviaVermont · 17 statistics
TravelNorth Carolina · 28 statistics
Tech & BusinessNorth Carolina · 47 statistics
EconomicsVermont · 290 statistics
CultureVermont · 78 statistics
LawNorth Carolina · 65 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVermont · 126 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	North Carolina	Vermont
Estiamted Incidents per 100k PopSnake Bite Statistics by State	18.79 48th of 48	0.08 3rd of 48
K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State	2.51% 47th of 51	5.34% 1st of 51
Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-OldChild Care Cost by State	$7,744 5th of 51	$18,366 50th of 51
Annual SalaryBSN Salary by State	$69,270 50th of 50	$97,825 6th of 50
Hourly WageBSN Salary by State	$33.30 50th of 50	$47.03 6th of 50
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	90 6th of 49	4 48th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	90 6th of 49	4 48th of 49
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	13.9% 8th of 51	28.5% 51st of 51
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States	6th 6th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Total RankBest States to Own a Business	6th 6th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	6.62 3rd of 49	9.99 tied 42nd of 49
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States	45.3% 41st of 48	22.6% 1st of 48
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	12.3% 9th of 51	26.7% 51st of 51
Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State	8th 8th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	29 tied 5th of 50	17 48th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	29 tied 5th of 50	17 48th of 50
Millwright Avg Annual SalaryUnion Millwright Pay Scale by State	$48,142 45th of 50	$62,542 5th of 50
Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	40.01 44th of 50	84.34 4th of 50
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	2.5% tied 41st of 51	0.4% 1st of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	10th 10th of 51	50th 50th of 51
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$1,069 45th of 50	$278 6th of 50
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	70.8 10th of 50	38.8 49th of 50
Uninsured RateUninsured People by State	10.4% 41st of 50	3.7% 2nd of 50
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State	23 tied 8th of 49	3 tied 47th of 49
Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	303.9 46th of 51	91.8 7th of 51
Hospital Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$3,325 9th of 51	$5,638 48th of 51
School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State	42nd 42nd of 50	4th 4th of 50
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	8th 8th worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	1,147 pounds/mi² 39th of 50	34 pounds/mi² 1st of 50
Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	5th 5th of 50	43rd 43rd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, North Carolina or Vermont?: Vermont comes out ahead of North Carolina on 433 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 334 with 12 ties. North Carolina leads on Sports, Agriculture and Travel and 2 more categories. Vermont leads on Environment, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, North Carolina or Vermont?: North Carolina has a population of 11,343,875 (9th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
How do North Carolina and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: North Carolina $72,388 (38th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
How do North Carolina and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): North Carolina 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does North Carolina beat Vermont most clearly?: North Carolina ranks far ahead on Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $7,744 vs $18,366; Score (out of 100) (Best States to Own a Business): 90 vs 4; Total Score (Entrepreneur-Friendly States): 90 vs 4.
Where does Vermont beat North Carolina most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on Estiamted Incidents per 100k Pop (Snake Bite Statistics by State): 0.08 vs 18.79; K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer Income (Per Pupil Spending by State): 5.34% vs 2.51%; Annual Salary (BSN Salary by State): $97,825 vs $69,270.

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