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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Virginia vs Connecticut

Virginia and Connecticut compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Virginia leads in 6 of the comparable categories.

MetricVirginiaConnecticut
Population8,657,4993,598,348
Median Age38.841.2
Median Household Income$90,974$93,760
Per Capita Income$49,217$54,409
Poverty Rate6.8%6.8%
Unemployment Rate2.7%3.7%
Median Home Value$360,700$343,200
Median Rent$1,514$1,431
Homeownership Rate67.2%66.2%
Bachelor's Degree+41.5%41.9%
High School+91.3%91.3%
Work From Home16.2%14.4%
Avg Commute (min)27.626.6
White61.7%67.6%
Hispanic1.4%1.2%
Black18.7%10.7%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born36.0%27.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Virginia has a population of 8,657,499 compared to Connecticut's 3,598,348.

Across the metrics compared, Virginia leads in 6 categories while Connecticut leads in 5. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.