Statehood Comparison
Geography

Connecticut vs New York: Statehood

Connecticut became a state before New York.

Connecticut flag
Connecticut
CT • Northeast
Winner
January 9, 1788 (#5)
When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.
New York flag
New York
NY • Northeast
July 26, 1788 (#11)
When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.

Visual Comparison

Connecticut January 9, 1788 (#5)
New York July 26, 1788 (#11)

Related Context

Historical Context

The statehood order mirrors westward expansion and regional settlement history.

What This Means

Connecticut vs New York: Statehood in context

Connecticut has a statehood of January 9, 1788 (#5), compared with July 26, 1788 (#11) in New York. When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.

Connecticut
January 9, 1788 (#5)
New York
July 26, 1788 (#11)

People Also Ask

Connecticut vs New York Statehood — Common Questions

Q What is Connecticut's statehood?

Connecticut's statehood is January 9, 1788 (#5).

Q What is New York's statehood?

New York's statehood is July 26, 1788 (#11).

Q Which state has a lower statehood — Connecticut or New York?

Connecticut became a state before New York.

Sources: Core demographic data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census, with land area from U.S. Census Bureau TIGER files. Income, housing, affordability, and tax fields are maintained in our comparison dataset, with minimum wage data from the U.S. Department of Labor, gas prices from AAA, and electricity rates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Political control and election fields use 2024 presidential results together with National Conference of State Legislatures data. Gun-law labels use the Giffords scorecard, alcohol system data comes from NABCA, and marijuana status uses NCSL's state cannabis laws tracker.