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Connecticut vs Oregon Geography
Land area: Connecticut has a land area of 4,843 square miles (12,542 km²), while Oregon has 95,997 square miles (248,630 km²). Oregon's land area is 19.8 times larger than Connecticut's.
Total area: Connecticut: 5,544 square miles (14,358 km²) vs Oregon: 98,379 square miles (254,799 km²), including inland and coastal water. Oregon's total area is 17.7 times larger than Connecticut's.
Length: Connecticut is 73 miles (118 km) long from north to south; Oregon is 453 miles (730 km). Oregon's north-south length is 6.2 times (521%) longer than Connecticut's.
Width: Connecticut spans 104 miles (167 km) east to west; Oregon spans 445 miles (715 km). Oregon's east-west width is 4.3 times (328%) wider than Connecticut's.
Highest point: Connecticut's highest point is Mount Frissell (south slope) at 2,376 feet (724 m); Oregon's is Mount Hood at 11,232 feet (3,424 m). Mount Hood is 8,856 feet higher than Mount Frissell (south slope).
Lowest point: Connecticut's lowest point is Long Island Sound at 0 feet; Oregon's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Connecticut vs Oregon Population and History
Population: Connecticut has a population of 3,675,069 (2024), while Oregon has 4,272,371 (2024). Oregon's population is 1.2 times (16%) larger than Connecticut's.
Population density: Connecticut: 758.9 people per square mile vs Oregon: 44.5. Connecticut's population density is 17.1 times higher than Oregon's.
Biggest city: Connecticut's biggest city is Bridgeport with 151,599 people; Oregon's is Portland with 635,749. Portland's population is 4.2 times (319%) larger than Bridgeport's.
Largest metro area: Connecticut's largest metropolitan area is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area (1,169,048 people) vs Oregon's Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (2,537,904). Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area's population is 2.2 times (117%) larger than Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area's.
History: Connecticut: Admitted to the Union on January 9, 1788, as the 5th state. Oregon: Admitted to the Union on February 14, 1859, as the 33rd state. In its current form, Connecticut is the older of the two by 71 years.
Connecticut vs Oregon Economy
GDP: Connecticut's GDP is $356.8 billion (2024) vs Oregon's $330.2 billion. Connecticut's economic output is 1.1 times (8%) larger than Oregon's.
GDP per capita: Connecticut: $97,096 per person vs Oregon: $77,299. Connecticut's GDP per capita is 1.3 times (26%) higher than Oregon's.
Average income: Connecticut: $95,067 vs Oregon: $70,823 average income per person (per capita personal income). Connecticut's average income is 1.3 times (34%) higher than Oregon's.
Connecticut vs Oregon Counties
Number of counties: Connecticut has 9 counties, while Oregon has 36. Oregon's county count is 4.0 times (300%) higher than Connecticut's.
Biggest county by area: Connecticut's largest county is Capitol Planning Region at 1,027 square miles; Oregon's is Harney County at 10,134 square miles. Harney County's land area is 9.9 times (886%) larger than Capitol Planning Region's.
Smallest county by area: Connecticut: Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (140 sq mi) vs Oregon: Multnomah County (431 sq mi). Multnomah County's land area is 3.1 times (207%) larger than Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's.
Most populous county: Connecticut: Capitol Planning Region (991,508 people) vs Oregon: Multnomah County (795,897 people). Capitol Planning Region's population is 1.2 times (25%) larger than Multnomah County's.
Least populous county: Connecticut: Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (97,701 people) vs Oregon: Wheeler County (1,456 people). Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region's population is 67.1 times larger than Wheeler County's.
Richest county: Connecticut: Western Connecticut Planning Region ($165,513 per capita income) vs Oregon: Deschutes County ($86,176). Western Connecticut Planning Region's income is 1.9 times (92%) richer than Deschutes County's.
Poorest county: Connecticut: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($64,845 per capita income) vs Oregon: Malheur County ($42,974). Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's income is 1.5 times (51%) richer than Malheur County's.
Connecticut vs Oregon Taxes
State income tax: Connecticut has a top income tax rate of 6.99%, while Oregon has a top income tax rate of 9.9%. Oregon's top rate is 2.91 percentage points higher.
Property tax: Connecticut: 1.66% effective rate vs Oregon: 0.78% of home value per year. Connecticut's rate is 0.88 percentage points higher.
Sales tax: Connecticut: 6.35% combined state and average local rate vs Oregon: 0%. Connecticut's combined rate is 6.35 percentage points higher.
Official Websites
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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.