District of Columbia vs Montana

Montana comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 209 of 408 statistics where one end is better, to 195 with 4 ties. District of Columbia leads on Health, Tech & Business and Travel and 2 more categories. Montana leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 4 more categories.

408 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 4 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
195
Avg. percentile
46
Categories led
5
Wins
209
Avg. percentile
47
Categories led
7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticDistrict of ColumbiaMontana
Population
695,980
49th of 51
1,151,831
43rd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$109,870
1st of 51
$72,509
37th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
6.3%
51st of 51
3.3%
9th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
15.4%
44th of 51
11.5%
24th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
109.9
49th of 51
94.6
22nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$81,872
1st of 51
$59,203
20th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$111,010
1st of 51
$60,880
38th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,954
49th of 51
$1,081
18th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
803.0
51st of 51
419.1
42nd of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • SportsMontana · 6 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyMontana · 8 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaMontana · 8 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyMontana · 26 statistics
  • EnvironmentMontana · 15 statistics
  • CultureMontana · 18 statistics
  • HealthDistrict of Columbia · 133 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessDistrict of Columbia · 28 statistics
  • TravelDistrict of Columbia · 5 statistics
  • LawDistrict of Columbia · 31 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentMontana · 48 statistics
  • EconomicsDistrict of Columbia · 194 statistics
  • EducationEven · 29 statistics
  • PopulationEven · 55 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticDistrict of ColumbiaMontana
Average Teacher Starting SalaryTeacher Pay by State
$63,373
1st of 51
$35,674
51st of 51
Supplies RankBest States for Fishing
51st
51st of 51
1st
1st of 51
5G Max Download SpeedStates that have Banned 5G
262.0
1st of 50
74.7
50th of 50
Average EarningsLawyer-Friendly States
$192,530
1st of 48
$88,600
48th of 48
Avg. Annual Income of Parent Receiving SupportChild Support Percentage by State
$82,650
2nd of 51
$32,459
51st of 51
Chat GPT Messages per Capita RankChatGPT Usage by State
1st
1st of 51
50th
50th of 51
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State
$1,956
51st of 51
$768
2nd of 51
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing
51st
51st of 51
3rd
3rd of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing
12.08
51st of 51
39.27
3rd of 51
Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State
473.8
3rd of 51
110.5
50th of 51
HIV Death RateHIV Statistics by State
39.3
51st of 51
1.3
4th of 51
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State
14.6K acres
51st of 51
26.3M acres
4th of 51
Cancer CasesHealthiest States
5.7
1st of 50
10.1
46th of 50
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State
95.2%
50th of 51
97.7%
tied 4th of 51
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States
62.9
50th of 51
16.6
5th of 51
Community RankBest States for Fishing
51st
51st of 51
7th
7th of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.
6.06 mph
47th of 51
9.53 mph
3rd of 51
Average (Minutes)Commute Time by State
30.9
48th of 51
18.4
4th of 51
Average Commute (Minutes)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
30.0
48th of 51
19.1
4th of 51
Overall RankBest State To Incorporate In
48th
tied 48th of 51
5th
5th of 51
Average Commute Time (Minutes)Single Mom Friendly States
31
48th of 51
19
tied 4th of 51
Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State
$12,650
51st of 51
$4,390
8th of 51
Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State
$531
48th of 51
$178
5th of 51
Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State
43.2 per 1k pop.
49th of 51
15.3 per 1k pop.
6th of 51
Median Income - One Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State
$75,814
1st of 50
$35,369
43rd of 50
Deaths per 100k PopFatal Car Accidents by State
4.8
tied 1st of 51
19.0
44th of 51
25th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State
$61,210
9th of 51
$38,250
51st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
6.3%
51st of 51
3.3%
9th of 51
Mental Health Substance Abuse - HourlySocial Worker Salary by State
$37.31
47th of 50
$21.38
6th of 50
Mental Health Substance Abuse - YearlySocial Worker Salary by State
$77,600
47th of 50
$44,470
6th of 50
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Quick answers

Which is better, District of Columbia or Montana?
Montana comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 209 of 408 statistics where one end is better, to 195 with 4 ties. District of Columbia leads on Health, Tech & Business and Travel and 2 more categories. Montana leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, District of Columbia or Montana?
District of Columbia has a population of 695,980 (49th of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).
How do District of Columbia and Montana compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.
How do District of Columbia and Montana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
Where does District of Columbia beat Montana most clearly?
District of Columbia ranks far ahead on Average Teacher Starting Salary (Teacher Pay by State): $63,373 vs $35,674; 5G Max Download Speed (States that have Banned 5G): 262.0 vs 74.7; Average Earnings (Lawyer-Friendly States): $192,530 vs $88,600.
Where does Montana beat District of Columbia most clearly?
Montana ranks far ahead on Supplies Rank (Best States for Fishing): 1st vs 51st; Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per Capita (Health Care Costs by State): $768 vs $1,956; Fishing Rank (Best States for Fishing): 3rd vs 51st.

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