The numbers $16$ and $25$ are a pair of consecutive positive squares whose difference is $9$. How many pairs of consecutive positive perfect squares have a difference of less than or equal to $2023$?
$\text{(A)}\ 674 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 1011 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 1010 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 2019 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 2017$
Let x be the square root of the smaller of the two perfect squares. Then, $(x+1)^2 - x^2 =x^2+2x+1-x^2 = 2x+1 \le 2023$. Thus, $x \le 1011$. So there are $\boxed{\text{(B)}1011}$ numbers that satisfy the equation. 
~andliu766
A very similar solution offered by ~darrenn.cp and ~DarkPheonix has been combined with Solution 1.
Minor corrections by ~milquetoast
Note from ~milquetoast: Alternatively, you can let $x$ be the square root of the larger number, but if you do that, keep in mind that $x=1$ must be rejected, since $(x-1)$ cannot be $0$.