Which has more people, Arkansas or Montana?

Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).

How do Arkansas and Montana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.

Where does Arkansas beat Montana most clearly?

Arkansas ranks far ahead on MenACWY (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.6% vs 81.2%; Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking) (Grocery Prices by State): $111 vs $122; Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking) (Grocery Prices by State): $5,756 vs $6,325.

Where does Montana beat Arkansas most clearly?

Montana ranks far ahead on Employment Per 1000 Jobs (Veterinarian Salary by State): 1.1 vs 0.4; Economy Rank (Quality of Life by State): 3rd vs 48th; Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest) (States with Teacher Unions): 3rd vs 48th.

Arkansas vs Montana

Montana comes out ahead of Arkansas on 462 of 784 statistics where one end is better, to 312 with 10 ties. Arkansas leads on Travel and Law. Montana leads on Facts & Trivia, Culture and Education and 11 more categories.

784 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arkansas

Wins: 312
Avg. percentile: 41
Categories led: 2

Montana

Wins: 462
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arkansas	Montana
Population	3,133,502 33rd of 51	1,151,831 43rd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,773 48th of 51	$72,509 37th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.1% 29th of 51	3.3% 9th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.0% 46th of 51	11.5% 24th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	94.6 22nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,219 38th of 51	$59,203 20th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$60,880 38th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$1,081 18th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	419.1 42nd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,393 11th of 48	8,549 47th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaMontana · 18 statistics
CultureMontana · 78 statistics
EducationMontana · 51 statistics
Crime & SafetyMontana · 73 statistics
SportsMontana · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessMontana · 47 statistics
PopulationMontana · 120 statistics
AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
TravelArkansas · 29 statistics
EnvironmentMontana · 39 statistics
HealthMontana · 180 statistics
LawArkansas · 62 statistics
GeographyMontana · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMontana · 33 statistics
EconomicsMontana · 289 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMontana · 121 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arkansas	Montana
Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State	0.4 49th of 50	1.1 2nd of 50
Economy RankQuality of Life by State	48th 48th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
MenACWYVaccination Rates by State	96.6% 2nd of 51	81.2% 47th of 51
Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)States with Teacher Unions	48th 48th of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	5 tied last of 48	2.5 tied 2nd of 48
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	5,927 per 100k 49th of 51	4,289 per 100k 6th of 51
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	45th 46th of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Work Environment RankSaddest States	46th 46th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	1,885 per 100k 49th of 51	1,277 per 100k 7th of 51
Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	4.93% 45th of 50	1.24% 4th of 50
Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$111 tied 1st of 50	$122 tied 41st of 50
Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$5,756 1st of 49	$6,325 41st of 49
COLI Transportation Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	90.0 4th of 51	109.7 45th of 51
Arts RankBest States to Retire	48th 48th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Housing CostPension-Friendly States	95 tied 3rd of 49	56 42nd of 49
Opportunity & Competition RankBest States for Teachers	9th 9th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Work-RelatedMost Stressed States	9th 9th worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	-1.9% 41st of 48	17.0% 4th of 48
CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	5 tied last of 48	2 tied 3rd of 48
Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,763 39th of 48	195 2nd of 48
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State	15.3% 9th of 50	21.8% 47th of 50
Obesity Rate 18-39Most Obese States	37.6% 47th of 50	27.2% 9th of 50
Obesity Rate 40-59Most Obese States	47.2% 47th of 50	35.5% 9th of 50
Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State	50.78 in 7th of 50	15.37 in 45th of 50
% of Pop. with Less Than High School DiplomaMost Educated U.S. States	10.7% 43rd of 51	5.5% tied 4th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,393 11th of 48	8,549 47th of 48
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	50.1 46th of 50	71.3 tied 8th of 50
% of Pop. with Bachelors DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	17.1% 48th of 51	24.3% 10th of 51
Annual Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$49,780 51st of 51	$128,120 13th of 51
Hourly Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$23.93 51st of 51	$61.60 13th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arkansas or Montana?: Montana comes out ahead of Arkansas on 462 of 784 statistics where one end is better, to 312 with 10 ties. Arkansas leads on Travel and Law. Montana leads on Facts & Trivia, Culture and Education and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arkansas or Montana?: Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).
How do Arkansas and Montana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
How do Arkansas and Montana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
Where does Arkansas beat Montana most clearly?: Arkansas ranks far ahead on MenACWY (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.6% vs 81.2%; Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking) (Grocery Prices by State): $111 vs $122; Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking) (Grocery Prices by State): $5,756 vs $6,325.
Where does Montana beat Arkansas most clearly?: Montana ranks far ahead on Employment Per 1000 Jobs (Veterinarian Salary by State): 1.1 vs 0.4; Economy Rank (Quality of Life by State): 3rd vs 48th; Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest) (States with Teacher Unions): 3rd vs 48th.

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