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Connecticut · CT

Connecticut appears in 99 rankings drawn from federal and state sources. Part of the US Northeast region, state capital Hartford. Population 3.6M.

Population3.62M29th in US
Area5.54kmi² · 48th
GDP$345B23rd in US
GDP / Capita$95.4k6th in US
CapitalHartfordNew England
Census regionNortheast

Where Connecticut ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Legal
#1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Legal
#1/ 48
Gambling Age by State
21
#1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Illegal
#1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Illegal
#1/ 51
Vaping Laws by State
21
#1/ 51
Average Internet Speed By State
119.13
#1/ 50
Least Racist States
Average
Jump toDemographics18Economy8Health6Education8Geography2Politics5Crime8Agriculture1Military1Taxes1Weather6Legality19Prices7Miscellaneous8Rankings13

All rankings featuring Connecticut

111 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

18 rankingsWhere Connecticut sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
5/ 51
Population Density By State
Demographics
747.4
92th percentiletop 10%
12/ 49
Muslim Population By State
Demographics
1.18%
78th percentiletop 24%
18/ 51
Hispanic Population By State
Demographics
640.7K
67th percentiletop 35%
24/ 51
Asian Population By State
Demographics
207.27K
55th percentiletop 47%
24/ 51
Black Population By State
Demographics
490.12K
55th percentiletop 47%
29/ 50
States By Population
Demographics
3.71M
44th percentiletop 58%
29/ 50
Transgender Population By State
Demographics
15,300
44th percentiletop 58%
30/ 51
Gay Population By State
Demographics
133K
43th percentiletop 59%
31/ 50
Fastest Growing States
Demographics
0.08%
40th percentiletop 62%
31/ 51
Welfare Recipients By State
Demographics
378K
41th percentiletop 61%
31/ 50
Whitest States
Demographics
64.50%
40th percentiletop 62%
36/ 51
Poverty Rate By State
Demographics
10.2%
31th percentiletop 71%
38/ 48
Average Height By State
Demographics
69.90
23th percentiletop 79%
39/ 50
Homeless Population by State
Demographics
9.3
24th percentiletop 78%
39/ 51
Native American Population by State
Demographics
44.19K
25th percentiletop 76%
40/ 50
Male To Female Ratio By State
Demographics
0.95
22th percentiletop 80%
43/ 51
Birth Rate By State
Demographics
50.2
18th percentiletop 84%
43/ 51
Mormon Population By State
Demographics
16.03K
18th percentiletop 84%

Economy

8 rankingsWhere Connecticut sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 51
Per Capita Income By State
Economy
$54.4K
96th percentiletop 6%
5/ 50
Unemployment Benefits By State
Economy
$649
92th percentiletop 10%
6/ 51
Richest States In USA
Economy
$99.4K
90th percentiletop 12%
13/ 50
Median Household Income By State
Economy
$44.2K
76th percentiletop 26%
14/ 51
Median Home Price By State
Economy
$505K
75th percentiletop 27%
17/ 50
Debt by State
Economy
$53B
68th percentiletop 34%
23/ 51
GDP By State
Economy
$368.3B
57th percentiletop 45%
36/ 51
Poorest States
Economy
10.2%
31th percentiletop 71%

Health

6 rankingsWhere Connecticut sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 51
Average Funeral Cost by State
Health
$720
96th percentiletop 6%
3/ 51
Life Expectancy By State
Health
79.2
96th percentiletop 6%
11/ 50
Air Quality By State
Health
41.4
80th percentiletop 22%
20/ 50
Best Tap Water in the U.S.
Health
2,900
62th percentiletop 40%
23/ 45
Circumcision Rate by State
Health
71%
51th percentiletop 51%
31/ 51
HIV Rates By State
Health
4.2
41th percentiletop 61%

Education

8 rankingsWhere Connecticut sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 51
Public School Rankings By State
Education
67.47
98th percentiletop 4%
4/ 51
Per Pupil Spending by State
Education
$25.0K
94th percentiletop 8%
5/ 49
Least Educated States
Education
70.4
92th percentiletop 10%
6/ 51
Teacher Pay By State
Education
$86.5K
90th percentiletop 12%
9/ 50
Average IQ By State
Education
103.1
84th percentiletop 18%
15/ 50
Literacy Rate By State
Education
91.4%
72th percentiletop 30%
23/ 50
High School Graduation Rates By State
Education
90.9%
56th percentiletop 46%
25/ 49
Mpre Scores By State
Education
80
51th percentiletop 51%

Geography

2 rankingsWhere Connecticut sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
35/ 50
Flattest States
Geography
2,382
32th percentiletop 70%
36/ 50
Most Mountainous States
Geography
2,380
30th percentiletop 72%

Politics

5 rankingsWhere Connecticut sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
9/ 51
Most Democratic States
Politics
56.4%
84th percentiletop 18%
9/ 50
Most Liberal States
Politics
70
84th percentiletop 18%
9/ 50
Red and Blue States
Politics
D+7
84th percentiletop 18%
28/ 51
Delegate Count by State
Politics
7
47th percentiletop 55%
42/ 50
Most Conservative States
Politics
30
18th percentiletop 84%

Crime

8 rankingsWhere Connecticut sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
8/ 50
Recidivism Rates By State
Crime
43%
86th percentiletop 16%
14/ 48
Serial Killers By State
Crime
3
73th percentiletop 29%
21/ 50
Missing Persons By State
Crime
5.43
60th percentiletop 42%
29/ 50
Most Corrupt States
Crime
0.78
44th percentiletop 58%
35/ 50
Murder Rate By State
Crime
3.7
32th percentiletop 70%
37/ 51
Domestic Violence By State
Crime
51.7%
29th percentiletop 73%
40/ 48
Crime Rate By State
Crime
1.71K
19th percentiletop 83%
49/ 51
Rape Statistics By State
Crime
20.1
6th percentiletop 96%

Agriculture

1 rankingsWhere Connecticut sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
16/ 36
Moose Population by State
Agriculture
100
58th percentiletop 44%

Military

1 rankingsWhere Connecticut sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
45/ 50
Gun Ownership By State
Military
23.60%
12th percentiletop 90%

Taxes

1 rankingsWhere Connecticut sits across every taxes ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
12/ 50
Sales Tax By State
Taxes
6.4%
78th percentiletop 24%

Weather

6 rankingsWhere Connecticut sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
18/ 50
Frost Lines By State
Weather
36
66th percentiletop 36%
29/ 50
Average Temperatures By State
Weather
52.2°F
44th percentiletop 58%
29/ 50
Best Weather By State
Weather
52.2°F
44th percentiletop 58%
30/ 50
Least Humid States
Weather
69.2%
42th percentiletop 60%
37/ 48
Sunniest States
Weather
3,988 kJ/m²
25th percentiletop 77%
39/ 50
Tornado Alley States
Weather
2
24th percentiletop 78%

Legality

19 rankingsWhere Connecticut sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Legality
Legal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Legality
Legal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 48
Gambling Age by State
Legality
21
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Vaping Laws by State
Legality
21
100th percentiletop 2%
18/ 50
Squatters Rights by State
Legality
15
66th percentiletop 36%
—/ 51
Age Of Consent By State
Legality
16
—
—/ 51
Brass Knuckles Legality By State
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Castle Doctrine States
Legality
Duty to Retreat
—
—/ 50
Mutual Combat States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Non-Extradition States
Legality
Modified
—
—/ 50
Open Carry States
Legality
Permit Required
—
—/ 50
Pet Fox Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Pet Monkey Legal States
Legality
Permit Required
—
—/ 50
Pet Raccoon Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 51
States where Radar Detectors are Illegal
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 51
States where Raw Milk is Legal
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 50
Stop and ID States
Legality
No
—

Prices

7 rankingsWhere Connecticut sits across every prices ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
5/ 51
Cigarette Prices By State
Prices
$13.24
92th percentiletop 10%
12/ 51
Cost Of Living By State
Prices
112.3
78th percentiletop 24%
17/ 50
Water Prices By State
Prices
$41
68th percentiletop 34%
18/ 50
Egg Prices by State
Prices
$5.54
66th percentiletop 36%
18/ 51
Gas Price By State
Prices
$3.11
67th percentiletop 35%
24/ 43
Aluminum Can Prices by State
Prices
$0.42
47th percentiletop 56%
26/ 48
Car Registrations Fees By State
Prices
$40
48th percentiletop 54%

Miscellaneous

8 rankingsWhere Connecticut sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 51
Average Internet Speed By State
Miscellaneous
119.13
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 50
Least Racist States
Miscellaneous
Average
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 50
Most Racist States
Miscellaneous
Average
100th percentiletop 2%
5/ 51
State Densities
Miscellaneous
747.4
92th percentiletop 10%
27/ 51
Guns Per Capita
Miscellaneous
21.11
49th percentiletop 53%
36/ 49
Radon Levels By State
Miscellaneous
3.4
29th percentiletop 73%
39/ 48
Pet Ownership Statistics By State
Miscellaneous
50%
21th percentiletop 81%
46/ 50
Most Redneck States
Miscellaneous
1.94
10th percentiletop 92%

Rankings

13 rankingsWhere Connecticut sits across every rankings ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
5/ 50
Best States To Live In
Rankings
63.6
92th percentiletop 10%
5/ 50
Healthiest States
Rankings
76.9
92th percentiletop 10%
5/ 50
Most Dangerous States
Rankings
77.9
92th percentiletop 10%
5/ 50
Safest States
Rankings
77.9
92th percentiletop 10%
5/ 50
Worst States To Live In
Rankings
63.6
92th percentiletop 10%
7/ 50
Happiest States
Rankings
60.1
88th percentiletop 14%
8/ 50
Best States for Gen Z
Rankings
62.0
86th percentiletop 16%
12/ 50
Best States for Couples
Rankings
59.4
78th percentiletop 24%
22/ 50
Quality Of Life By State
Rankings
53.4
58th percentiletop 44%
38/ 50
Friendliest States
Rankings
#38
26th percentiletop 76%
43/ 50
Best States For Education
Rankings
8th
16th percentiletop 86%
44/ 48
Worst Drivers By State
Rankings
25.36
10th percentiletop 92%
48/ 50
Best States To Start A Business
Rankings
48.3
6th percentiletop 96%

Sources powering this page

US Census BureauPopulation, housing, demographics
BEAGDP, income, regional accounts
BLSEmployment, wages, prices
CDC / NCHSHealth, mortality, life expectancy
FBI UCRCrime statistics
NCESEducation statistics