Which has more people, Vermont or Wyoming?

Vermont has a population of 642,805 (50th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).

How do Vermont and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

Where does Vermont beat Wyoming most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on Average Used Car Price (Used Car Prices by State): $31,445 vs $41,405; Average Total Car Repair Cost (Auto Repair Rates by State): $127 vs $151; % Fully Vaxxed (Vaccination Rates by State): 85.0% vs 52.8%.

Where does Wyoming beat Vermont most clearly?

Wyoming ranks far ahead on Illicit Drug Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 12.7% vs 28.5%; YoY Median Price Growth: All Home Types (Median Home Price by State): -2.6% vs 9.1%; Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 627.95 vs 1,347.03.

Vermont vs Wyoming

Vermont comes out ahead of Wyoming on 406 of 767 statistics where one end is better, to 352 with 9 ties. Vermont leads on Crime & Safety, Environment and Geography and 6 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Economics and Education and 3 more categories.

767 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.

Vermont

Wins: 406
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 9

Wyoming

Wins: 352
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Vermont	Wyoming
Population	642,805 50th of 51	590,784 51st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$81,203 20th of 51	$76,176 30th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.7% 4th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.1% 12th of 51	10.5% 15th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	98.0 29th of 51	92.7 16th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$58,893 22nd of 51	$75,501 2nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,050 19th of 51	$61,560 36th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,234 26th of 51	$992 8th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	214.4 10th of 51	179.9 5th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	8,059 44th of 48	8,224 45th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureWyoming · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyVermont · 65 statistics
EnvironmentVermont · 38 statistics
GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
PopulationVermont · 121 statistics
TravelVermont · 27 statistics
HealthVermont · 182 statistics
LawVermont · 63 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 36 statistics
EconomicsWyoming · 281 statistics
EducationWyoming · 51 statistics
Facts & TriviaWyoming · 17 statistics
SportsWyoming · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVermont · 123 statistics
CultureWyoming · 77 statistics
Tech & BusinessEven · 47 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Vermont	Wyoming
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State	$31,445 1st of 50	$41,405 50th of 50
Average Total Car Repair CostAuto Repair Rates by State	$127 1st of 51	$151 50th of 51
% Fully VaxxedVaccination Rates by State	85.0% 2nd of 50	52.8% 50th of 50
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	28.5% 51st of 51	12.7% 3rd of 51
YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	9.1% 50th of 51	-2.6% 2nd of 51
Work-RelatedMost Stressed States	49th 2nd best of 50	2nd 2nd worst of 50
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	1,347.03 51st of 51	627.95 4th of 51
Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	48th 48th of 51	1st 1st of 51
Local Effective Tax RateHighest Taxed States	11.5% 48th of 50	5.79% 2nd of 50
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	26.7% 51st of 51	11.5% 5th of 51
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	2nd tied 2nd of 50	47th tied 47th of 50
Uninsured RateUninsured People by State	3.7% 2nd of 50	12.2% 47th of 50
WH 2023 Total ScoreGreenest States	78.44 1st of 50	36.44 46th of 50
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	84.3 3rd of 50	36.9 48th of 50
Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest States	4th 4th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Greenest StatesMost Beautiful States	1st 1st of 50	45th 45th of 50
Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State	49th 49th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Fatalities per 100m Vehicle MilesWorst Drivers by State	0.64 3rd of 49	1.44 46th of 49
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	96.9% tied 1st of 51	88.9% 46th of 51
Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	1.76% 48th of 51	0.51% tied 3rd of 51
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$11,206 45th of 51	$3,438 1st of 51
HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State	80.9% 1st of 51	54.4% 45th of 51
AffordabilityWorst States to Retire	3rd 3rd worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States	12.8% tied 44th of 51	3.9% 1st of 51
Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$411 45th of 51	$125 2nd of 51
Overall RankBest State To Incorporate In	44th 44th of 51	1st 1st of 51
Socioeconomic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	5th 5th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by State	44th 7th best of 50	2nd 2nd worst of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	6th 6th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Local Taxes RankBest States to Retire	43rd 43rd of 50	1st tied 1st of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Vermont or Wyoming?: Vermont comes out ahead of Wyoming on 406 of 767 statistics where one end is better, to 352 with 9 ties. Vermont leads on Crime & Safety, Environment and Geography and 6 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Economics and Education and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Vermont or Wyoming?: Vermont has a population of 642,805 (50th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
How do Vermont and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
How do Vermont and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does Vermont beat Wyoming most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on Average Used Car Price (Used Car Prices by State): $31,445 vs $41,405; Average Total Car Repair Cost (Auto Repair Rates by State): $127 vs $151; % Fully Vaxxed (Vaccination Rates by State): 85.0% vs 52.8%.
Where does Wyoming beat Vermont most clearly?: Wyoming ranks far ahead on Illicit Drug Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 12.7% vs 28.5%; YoY Median Price Growth: All Home Types (Median Home Price by State): -2.6% vs 9.1%; Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 627.95 vs 1,347.03.

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