Which has more people, Alabama or Montana?

Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).

How do Alabama and Montana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.

How do Alabama and Montana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.

Where does Alabama beat Montana most clearly?

Alabama ranks far ahead on Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan Native (Prison Population by State): 1 vs 1,252; Excessive Drinking Rate (Alcohol Consumption by State): 13.0% vs 21.8%; Varicella (Vaccination Rates by State): 93.3% vs 86.2%.

Where does Montana beat Alabama most clearly?

Montana ranks far ahead on Sales Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 3rd vs 50th; Mean Wind Speed at 328 ft (Windiest States in the U.S.): 9.53 mph vs 5.94 mph; LPC License Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $300.

Alabama vs Montana

Montana comes out ahead of Alabama on 442 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 331 with 9 ties. Alabama leads on Travel and Politics & Government. Montana leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Agriculture and 10 more categories.

782 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alabama

Wins: 331
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 2

Montana

Wins: 442
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alabama	Montana
Population	5,223,121 24th of 51	1,151,831 43rd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$63,999 46th of 51	$72,509 37th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.9% 5th of 51	3.3% 9th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.6% 45th of 51	11.5% 24th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	88.8 7th of 51	94.6 22nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,216 48th of 51	$59,203 20th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$57,500 46th of 51	$60,880 38th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,007 9th of 51	$1,081 18th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	348.3 33rd of 51	419.1 42nd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,669 7th of 48	8,549 47th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaMontana · 17 statistics
SportsMontana · 17 statistics
AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
TravelAlabama · 29 statistics
EnvironmentMontana · 39 statistics
CultureMontana · 76 statistics
EducationMontana · 51 statistics
GeographyMontana · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMontana · 33 statistics
HealthMontana · 179 statistics
Tech & BusinessMontana · 46 statistics
PopulationMontana · 120 statistics
EconomicsMontana · 287 statistics
Crime & SafetyMontana · 73 statistics
Politics & GovernmentAlabama · 122 statistics
LawEven · 61 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Alabama	Montana
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	50th 51st of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	5.94 mph tied 49th of 51	9.53 mph 3rd of 51
LPC License FeeLPC Requirements by State	$300 45th of 46	$50.00 tied 1st of 46
Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan NativePrison Population by State	1 1st of 49	1,252 45th of 49
Total ScoreBest States for Hiking	2 tied last of 50	86 5th of 50
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State	13.0% 4th of 50	21.8% 47th of 50
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	2.87 mph 47th of 51	6.98 mph 4th of 51
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	93.3% 7th of 51	86.2% 50th of 51
Experience RatingBest States for Hiking	1.9 tied 46th of 50	8.2 tied 5th of 50
Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,946 42nd of 48	195 2nd of 48
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,669 7th of 48	8,549 47th of 48
Maximum CostLiposuction Limits by State	$8,000 tied 2nd of 50	$20,000 tied last of 50
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	40.5% 49th of 51	31.7% 7th of 51
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	11.4% 4th of 51	23.4% 46th of 51
Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State	58.28 in 4th of 50	15.37 in 45th of 50
Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S.	14.7 mph 44th of 51	21.03 mph 3rd of 51
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,685 43rd of 51	$768 2nd of 51
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	705 5th of 45	3,599 41st of 45
Obesity Rate 18-39Most Obese States	38.5% 49th of 50	27.2% 9th of 50
Wage Increase 2023-24Minimum Wage Increases by State	7.25 tied 1st of 32	0.35 tied 27th of 32
Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking	4 tied 40th of 50	9 tied 1st of 50
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	13.1% 5th of 51	24.8% 45th of 51
Arts RankBest States to Retire	47th 47th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State	95.7 tied 45th of 50	103.4 tied 6th of 50
Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State	17.1 C 7th of 50	5.9 C 45th of 50
Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State	62.8 °F 7th of 50	42.7 °F 45th of 50
Violent Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	130 8th of 45	888 42nd of 45
% of Prisoners in Private PrisonPrivate Prisons by State	1% 7th of 27	38.1% 27th of 27
NAEP Math ScoresBest States for Education	262 48th of 50	279 tied 10th of 50
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	5,598 per 100k 44th of 51	4,289 per 100k 6th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alabama or Montana?: Montana comes out ahead of Alabama on 442 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 331 with 9 ties. Alabama leads on Travel and Politics & Government. Montana leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Agriculture and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alabama or Montana?: Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).
How do Alabama and Montana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
How do Alabama and Montana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.
Where does Alabama beat Montana most clearly?: Alabama ranks far ahead on Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan Native (Prison Population by State): 1 vs 1,252; Excessive Drinking Rate (Alcohol Consumption by State): 13.0% vs 21.8%; Varicella (Vaccination Rates by State): 93.3% vs 86.2%.
Where does Montana beat Alabama most clearly?: Montana ranks far ahead on Sales Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 3rd vs 50th; Mean Wind Speed at 328 ft (Windiest States in the U.S.): 9.53 mph vs 5.94 mph; LPC License Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $300.

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