Which has more people, Delaware or Montana?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).

How do Delaware and Montana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Montana most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on License Cost Non Residents (Fly Fishing by State): $22.50 vs $111; Average IVF Cost (IVF Cost by State): $9,111 vs $12,444; Avg. Internet Speed (Average Internet Speed by State): 469.7 vs 110.5.

Where does Montana beat Delaware most clearly?

Montana ranks far ahead on Average Wind Speed (Windiest States in the U.S.): 21.03 mph vs 12.91 mph; Trail Diversity (Best States for Hiking): 9 vs 3; Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $768 vs $1,767.

Delaware vs Montana

Delaware comes out ahead of Montana on 429 of 767 statistics where one end is better, to 324 with 14 ties. Delaware leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Law and 7 more categories. Montana leads on Agriculture, Sports and Facts & Trivia and 3 more categories.

767 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Delaware

Wins: 429
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 10

Montana

Wins: 324
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Montana
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	1,151,831 43rd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$72,509 37th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	3.3% 9th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	11.5% 24th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	94.6 22nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$59,203 20th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$60,880 38th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$1,081 18th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	419.1 42nd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	8,549 47th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
SportsMontana · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 47 statistics
Facts & TriviaMontana · 17 statistics
TravelDelaware · 29 statistics
LawDelaware · 56 statistics
EconomicsDelaware · 285 statistics
PopulationDelaware · 119 statistics
EnvironmentMontana · 38 statistics
CultureDelaware · 78 statistics
HealthDelaware · 175 statistics
EducationDelaware · 50 statistics
Crime & SafetyMontana · 67 statistics
Politics & GovernmentDelaware · 121 statistics
GeographyDelaware · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMontana · 33 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Montana
Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S.	12.91 mph 51st of 51	21.03 mph 3rd of 51
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$22.50 1st of 50	$111 48th of 50
Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State	$9,111 2nd of 51	$12,444 49th of 51
Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State	469.7 4th of 51	110.5 50th of 51
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	812 2nd of 51	5,284 48th of 51
Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	6.67% tied 3rd of 44	66.7% 43rd of 44
Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking	3 tied last of 50	9 tied 1st of 50
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	3.7% tied 3rd of 50	9.5% 48th of 50
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,767 47th of 51	$768 2nd of 51
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	353.7K acres 49th of 51	26.3M acres 4th of 51
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	50.9 49th of 51	16.6 5th of 51
Female Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	17 per 100k 6th of 50	133 per 100k 49th of 50
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State	$262 46th of 49	$50.00 tied 3rd of 49
Rape RateRape Statistics by State	18.8 per 100k 2nd of 51	54.4 per 100k tied 45th of 51
YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	6.5% tied 44th of 51	-7.2% 1st of 51
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State	$32,924 6th of 50	$38,943 48th of 50
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State	95.6% tied 45th of 51	97.7% tied 4th of 51
Supplies RankBest States for Fishing	43rd 43rd of 51	1st 1st of 51
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	200 50th of 50	245,000 9th of 50
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	0.3 50th of 50	382.8 9th of 50
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	480 49th of 51	622 tied 7th of 51
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	14.8% tied 8th of 50	22.5% 49th of 50
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	9.96 tied 40th of 49	0.8 1st of 49
Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$9,520 41st of 46	$1,180 4th of 46
Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	10th 10th of 51	51st 51st of 51
HIV Death RateHIV Statistics by State	9.6 45th of 51	1.3 4th of 51
Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State	$209,300 3rd of 51	$519,400 44th of 51
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States	71.18 3rd of 51	51.8 44th of 51
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	2nd 2nd of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	46th 46th of 50	6th 6th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Montana?: Delaware comes out ahead of Montana on 429 of 767 statistics where one end is better, to 324 with 14 ties. Delaware leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Law and 7 more categories. Montana leads on Agriculture, Sports and Facts & Trivia and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Montana?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).
How do Delaware and Montana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Delaware and Montana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Montana most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on License Cost Non Residents (Fly Fishing by State): $22.50 vs $111; Average IVF Cost (IVF Cost by State): $9,111 vs $12,444; Avg. Internet Speed (Average Internet Speed by State): 469.7 vs 110.5.
Where does Montana beat Delaware most clearly?: Montana ranks far ahead on Average Wind Speed (Windiest States in the U.S.): 21.03 mph vs 12.91 mph; Trail Diversity (Best States for Hiking): 9 vs 3; Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $768 vs $1,767.

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