Which has more people, Idaho or Montana?

Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).

How do Idaho and Montana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.

Where does Idaho beat Montana most clearly?

Idaho ranks far ahead on Property Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 495 vs 3,599; Fatality Rate (Floods by State): 0.02 vs 1.07; Corruption Score (BestLife) (Most Corrupt States): 82.26 vs 8.28.

Where does Montana beat Idaho most clearly?

Montana ranks far ahead on Min Rate (Tax Rates by State): 1% vs 5.8%; Homeless Youth Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 3rd vs 45th; Personal Freedom Rank (Most Libertarian States): 7th vs 49th.

Idaho vs Montana

Idaho comes out ahead of Montana on 405 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 366 with 18 ties. Idaho leads on Crime & Safety, Geography and Law and 8 more categories. Montana leads on Sports, Agriculture and Education and 1 more category.

789 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Idaho

Wins: 405
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 11

Montana

Wins: 366
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Idaho	Montana
Population	2,058,594 37th of 51	1,151,831 43rd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,800 25th of 51	$72,509 37th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	3.3% 9th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 17th of 51	11.5% 24th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	95.5 23rd of 51	94.6 22nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,816 44th of 51	$59,203 20th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$61,170 37th of 51	$60,880 38th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,238 27th of 51	$1,081 18th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	217.3 11th of 51	419.1 42nd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,869 37th of 48	8,549 47th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMontana · 17 statistics
AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyIdaho · 73 statistics
GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
LawIdaho · 65 statistics
EnvironmentIdaho · 39 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 33 statistics
HealthIdaho · 179 statistics
TravelIdaho · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIdaho · 121 statistics
CultureIdaho · 78 statistics
EducationMontana · 51 statistics
Facts & TriviaMontana · 18 statistics
PopulationIdaho · 119 statistics
EconomicsIdaho · 289 statistics
Tech & BusinessEven · 47 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Idaho	Montana
Min RateTax Rates by State	5.8% tied last of 40	1% tied 2nd of 40
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	495 1st of 45	3,599 41st of 45
Fatality RateFloods by State	0.02 1st of 47	1.07 41st of 47
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	45th 45th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	49th 49th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States	82.26 6th of 50	8.28 46th of 50
SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	37.6 49th of 50	71 10th of 50
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	48th 3rd best of 50	9th 9th worst of 50
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	49.9 47th of 50	71.3 tied 8th of 50
% of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States	63.5% 47th of 51	45.4% 8th of 51
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States	0.19 per 10k Government Employees tied 10th of 50	1.01 per 10k Government Employees 49th of 50
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	15.3% 11th of 50	22.5% 49th of 50
Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	7th 7th of 50	45th 45th of 50
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	-1.53% 40th of 48	17.0% 4th of 48
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	4th 4th of 51	42nd 42nd of 51
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State	15.4% 10th of 50	21.8% 47th of 50
SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States	61.3 6th of 50	33.8 tied 42nd of 50
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$372 12th of 51	$595 48th of 51
Maximum CostLiposuction Limits by State	$8,500 tied 8th of 50	$20,000 tied last of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	95.9 2nd of 50	69.3 37th of 50
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	18.2% 43rd of 46	10.5% 11th of 46
Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State	$20.00 tied 2nd of 50	$30.00 tied 35th of 50
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	3 tied last of 50	24 tied 13th of 50
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$53,233 35th of 50	$50,276 2nd of 50
Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State	$2,160 38th of 51	$6,278 5th of 51
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$484 7th of 51	$681 40th of 51
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State	72.1% 17th of 51	64.4% 50th of 51
Opportunity & Competition RankBest States for Teachers	16th 16th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)States with Teacher Unions	36th 36th of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Crime Cost per CapitaMost Dangerous Cities by State	$528 12th of 45	$2,571 41st of 45

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Quick answers

Which is better, Idaho or Montana?: Idaho comes out ahead of Montana on 405 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 366 with 18 ties. Idaho leads on Crime & Safety, Geography and Law and 8 more categories. Montana leads on Sports, Agriculture and Education and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Idaho or Montana?: Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).
How do Idaho and Montana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
How do Idaho and Montana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
Where does Idaho beat Montana most clearly?: Idaho ranks far ahead on Property Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 495 vs 3,599; Fatality Rate (Floods by State): 0.02 vs 1.07; Corruption Score (BestLife) (Most Corrupt States): 82.26 vs 8.28.
Where does Montana beat Idaho most clearly?: Montana ranks far ahead on Min Rate (Tax Rates by State): 1% vs 5.8%; Homeless Youth Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 3rd vs 45th; Personal Freedom Rank (Most Libertarian States): 7th vs 49th.

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