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Connecticut vs Utah Geography
Land area: Connecticut has a land area of 4,843 square miles (12,542 km²), while Utah has 82,596 square miles (213,922 km²). Utah's land area is 17.1 times larger than Connecticut's.
Total area: Connecticut: 5,544 square miles (14,358 km²) vs Utah: 84,898 square miles (219,885 km²), including inland and coastal water. Utah's total area is 15.3 times larger than Connecticut's.
Length: Connecticut is 73 miles (118 km) long from north to south; Utah is 436 miles (702 km). Utah's north-south length is 6.0 times (497%) longer than Connecticut's.
Width: Connecticut spans 104 miles (167 km) east to west; Utah spans 268 miles (431 km). Utah's east-west width is 2.6 times (158%) wider than Connecticut's.
Highest point: Connecticut's highest point is Mount Frissell (south slope) at 2,376 feet (724 m); Utah's is Kings Peak at 13,512 feet (4,118 m). Kings Peak is 11,136 feet higher than Mount Frissell (south slope).
Lowest point: Connecticut's lowest point is Long Island Sound at 0 feet; Utah's is Beaver Dam Wash at 2,180 feet. Connecticut's lowest point is 2,180 feet lower.
Connecticut vs Utah Population and History
Population: Connecticut has a population of 3,675,069 (2024), while Utah has 3,503,613 (2024). Connecticut's population is 1.0 times (5%) larger than Utah's.
Population density: Connecticut: 758.9 people per square mile vs Utah: 42.4. Connecticut's population density is 17.9 times higher than Utah's.
Biggest city: Connecticut's biggest city is Bridgeport with 151,599 people; Utah's is Salt Lake City with 217,783. Salt Lake City's population is 1.4 times (44%) 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 Utah's Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (1,300,762). Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area's population is 1.1 times (11%) 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. Utah: Admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896, as the 45th state. In its current form, Connecticut is the older of the two by 108 years.
Connecticut vs Utah Economy
GDP: Connecticut's GDP is $356.8 billion (2024) vs Utah's $299.5 billion. Connecticut's economic output is 1.2 times (19%) larger than Utah's.
GDP per capita: Connecticut: $97,096 per person vs Utah: $85,475. Connecticut's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (14%) higher than Utah's.
Average income: Connecticut: $95,067 vs Utah: $67,333 average income per person (per capita personal income). Connecticut's average income is 1.4 times (41%) higher than Utah's.
Connecticut vs Utah Counties
Number of counties: Connecticut has 9 counties, while Utah has 29. Utah's county count is 3.2 times (222%) higher than Connecticut's.
Biggest county by area: Connecticut's largest county is Capitol Planning Region at 1,027 square miles; Utah's is San Juan County at 7,824 square miles. San Juan County's land area is 7.6 times (662%) larger than Capitol Planning Region's.
Smallest county by area: Connecticut: Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (140 sq mi) vs Utah: Davis County (325 sq mi). Davis County's land area is 2.3 times (132%) larger than Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's.
Most populous county: Connecticut: Capitol Planning Region (991,508 people) vs Utah: Salt Lake County (1,216,274 people). Salt Lake County's population is 1.2 times (23%) larger than Capitol Planning Region's.
Least populous county: Connecticut: Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (97,701 people) vs Utah: Daggett County (956 people). Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region's population is 102.2 times larger than Daggett County's.
Richest county: Connecticut: Western Connecticut Planning Region ($165,513 per capita income) vs Utah: Summit County ($280,510). Summit County's income is 1.7 times (69%) richer than Western Connecticut Planning Region's.
Poorest county: Connecticut: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($64,845 per capita income) vs Utah: Beaver County ($39,179). Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's income is 1.7 times (66%) richer than Beaver County's.
Connecticut vs Utah Taxes
State income tax: Connecticut has a top income tax rate of 6.99%, while Utah has a top income tax rate of 4.5%. Connecticut's top rate is 2.49 percentage points higher.
Property tax: Connecticut: 1.66% effective rate vs Utah: 0.49% of home value per year. Connecticut's rate is 1.17 percentage points higher.
Sales tax: Connecticut: 6.35% combined state and average local rate vs Utah: 7.42%. Utah's combined rate is 1.07 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.