Arizona vs Montana
Arizona comes out ahead of Montana on 394 of 787 statistics where one end is better, to 382 with 11 ties. Arizona leads on Politics & Government, Law and Health and 3 more categories. Montana leads on Agriculture, Sports and Environment and 4 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Arizona | Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,691,212 14th of 51 | 1,151,831 43rd of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $79,964 21st of 51 | $72,509 37th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 | 3.3% 9th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 12.5% 32nd of 51 | 11.5% 24th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 100.7 35th of 51 | 94.6 22nd of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,890 43rd of 51 | $59,203 20th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $67,620 20th of 51 | $60,880 38th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,543 39th of 51 | $1,081 18th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 377.9 36th of 51 | 419.1 42nd of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,919 4th of 48 | 8,549 47th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
- SportsMontana · 17 statistics
- EnvironmentMontana · 39 statistics
- Facts & TriviaMontana · 18 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMontana · 33 statistics
- EducationMontana · 51 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentArizona · 122 statistics
- LawArizona · 64 statistics
- HealthArizona · 179 statistics
- EconomicsArizona · 289 statistics
- PopulationArizona · 119 statistics
- Crime & SafetyArizona · 73 statistics
- GeographyMontana · 25 statistics
- TravelEven · 29 statistics
- CultureEven · 78 statistics
- Tech & BusinessEven · 47 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Arizona | Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)States with Teacher Unions | 51st 51st of 51 | 3rd 3rd of 51 |
| Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 3,063 47th of 48 | 195 2nd of 48 |
| Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State | 58.5 51st of 51 | 29.9 4th of 51 |
| InterstateAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 3.9% 3rd of 42 | 33.3% 41st of 42 |
| Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States | 5th 5th of 51 | 51st 51st of 51 |
| Fishing RankBest States for Fishing | 49th 49th of 51 | 3rd 3rd of 51 |
| Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing | 18.85 49th of 51 | 39.27 3rd of 51 |
| Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 44.7% 49th of 50 | 3.75% 4th of 50 |
| Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 5,755 kJ/m² 1st of 48 | 3,847 kJ/m² 44th of 48 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,919 4th of 48 | 8,549 47th of 48 |
| Annual Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $136,780 5th of 47 | $85,160 47th of 47 |
| Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State | $317 3rd of 51 | $595 48th of 51 |
| Opportunity & Competition RankBest States for Teachers | 5th 5th of 51 | 49th 49th of 51 |
| Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States | 94.82 3rd of 50 | 8.28 46th of 50 |
| LPC License FeeLPC Requirements by State | $250 tied 41st of 46 | $50.00 tied 1st of 46 |
| CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 5 tied last of 48 | 2.5 tied 2nd of 48 |
| Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States | 72.76 1st of 51 | 51.8 44th of 51 |
| Average EarningsLawyer-Friendly States | $145,750 8th of 48 | $88,600 48th of 48 |
| Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $122,820 8th of 47 | $79,420 47th of 47 |
| Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $59.05 8th of 47 | $38.18 47th of 47 |
| LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State | $250 tied 44th of 49 | $50.00 tied 3rd of 49 |
| Violent Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State | 100 5th of 45 | 888 42nd of 45 |
| # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State | -0.1 8th of 50 | 8.8 49th of 50 |
| Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State | $53,573 42nd of 50 | $50,276 2nd of 50 |
| Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State | 27.6% 9th of 50 | 46.3% 49th of 50 |
| Linguistic DiversityMost Diverse US States | 8th 8th of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| VaricellaVaccination Rates by State | 92.6% tied 9th of 51 | 86.2% 50th of 51 |
| CAS Legal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 4 tied 35th of 48 | 2 tied 1st of 48 |
| WeatherPension-Friendly States | 88 3rd of 49 | 27 41st of 49 |
| Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State | $1,876 44th of 51 | $6,278 5th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Arizona or Montana?
- Arizona comes out ahead of Montana on 394 of 787 statistics where one end is better, to 382 with 11 ties. Arizona leads on Politics & Government, Law and Health and 3 more categories. Montana leads on Agriculture, Sports and Environment and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Arizona or Montana?
- Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).
- How do Arizona and Montana compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
- How do Arizona and Montana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
- Where does Arizona beat Montana most clearly?
- Arizona ranks far ahead on InterstateAccidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 3.9% vs 33.3%; Health Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 5th vs 51st; Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 5,755 kJ/m² vs 3,847 kJ/m².
- Where does Montana beat Arizona most clearly?
- Montana ranks far ahead on Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest) (States with Teacher Unions): 3rd vs 51st; Cooling Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 195 vs 3,063; Air Quality Index (Air Quality by State): 29.9 vs 58.5.
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