Which has more people, Texas or Vermont?

Texas has a population of 32,101,064 (2nd of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).

How do Texas and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

Where does Texas beat Vermont most clearly?

Texas ranks far ahead on Marijuana Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 11.0% vs 26.7%; Illicit Drug Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 12.3% vs 28.5%; Industrial Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 1st vs 49th.

Where does Vermont beat Texas most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on Health Care Rank (Best States to Retire): 1st vs 50th; MMR 2 Doses (Teens) (Vaccination Rates by State): 98.4% vs 85.3%; Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019 (Deadliest Highway by State): 13 vs 148.

Texas vs Vermont

Vermont comes out ahead of Texas on 416 of 770 statistics where one end is better, to 345 with 9 ties. Texas leads on Agriculture. Vermont leads on Environment, Population and Geography and 11 more categories.

770 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.

Texas

Wins: 345
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 1

Vermont

Wins: 416
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Texas	Vermont
Population	32,101,064 2nd of 51	642,805 50th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$78,476 22nd of 51	$81,203 20th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.2% tied 30th of 51	2.7% 4th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.8% 40th of 51	10.1% 12th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	97.1 27th of 51	98.0 29th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$58,219 27th of 51	$58,893 22nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,750 24th of 51	$69,050 19th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,403 33rd of 51	$1,234 26th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	344.9 31st of 51	214.4 10th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,820 3rd of 48	8,059 44th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EnvironmentVermont · 38 statistics
AgricultureTexas · 17 statistics
PopulationVermont · 123 statistics
GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyVermont · 65 statistics
Facts & TriviaVermont · 17 statistics
EducationVermont · 51 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 36 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVermont · 120 statistics
CultureVermont · 77 statistics
SportsVermont · 17 statistics
HealthVermont · 183 statistics
Tech & BusinessVermont · 47 statistics
LawVermont · 63 statistics
TravelVermont · 29 statistics
EconomicsEven · 284 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Texas	Vermont
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	11.0% 1st of 51	26.7% 51st of 51
Health Care RankBest States to Retire	50th 50th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	12.3% 2nd of 51	28.5% 51st of 51
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	85.3% 50th of 51	98.4% 1st of 51
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	148 50th of 50	13 2nd of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	142 50th of 50	12 2nd of 50
Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States	1st 1st of 50	49th 49th of 50
Uninsured RateUninsured People by State	18.0% 50th of 50	3.7% 2nd of 50
Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State	18.3% 49th of 49	7% 2nd of 49
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State	14.1 1st of 48	36.6 47th of 48
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	86.5% tied 49th of 51	98.3% 1st of 51
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State	48 1st of 49	3 tied 47th of 49
UninsuredHealthiest States	16.7% 51st of 51	4.2% 3rd of 51
Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in	3rd 3rd worst of 50	50th best of 50
People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire	49th 49th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Total Safety Score (WalletHub)Safest States in the US	38.14 48th of 50	67.22 1st of 50
OpportunityBest States to Live In	48th 47th of 49	1st 1st of 49
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	86.3% 49th of 51	96.9% tied 1st of 51
Limited Access RoadsSpeed Limits by State	75 mph tied 1st of 50	50 mph 50th of 50
% of Pop. with Less Than High School DiplomaMost Educated U.S. States	13.3% 50th of 51	5.3% 3rd of 51
Health and SafetyBest States to Raise a Family	47th 47th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	13.3 50th of 50	84.34 4th of 50
Racial & Ethnic DiversityMost Diverse US States	4th 4th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Skin Cancer RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	13.1 2nd of 48	31.4 46th of 48
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	87.6% 50th of 51	96.0% tied 3rd of 51
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State	8.4% 46th of 50	27.8% 1st of 50
Overall RankBest States to Retire	49th 49th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	49th 49th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	48th 48th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
WeatherPension-Friendly States	83 tied 4th of 49	17 tied last of 49

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Quick answers

Which is better, Texas or Vermont?: Vermont comes out ahead of Texas on 416 of 770 statistics where one end is better, to 345 with 9 ties. Texas leads on Agriculture. Vermont leads on Environment, Population and Geography and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Texas or Vermont?: Texas has a population of 32,101,064 (2nd of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
How do Texas and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
How do Texas and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does Texas beat Vermont most clearly?: Texas ranks far ahead on Marijuana Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 11.0% vs 26.7%; Illicit Drug Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 12.3% vs 28.5%; Industrial Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 1st vs 49th.
Where does Vermont beat Texas most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on Health Care Rank (Best States to Retire): 1st vs 50th; MMR 2 Doses (Teens) (Vaccination Rates by State): 98.4% vs 85.3%; Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019 (Deadliest Highway by State): 13 vs 148.

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