Which has more people, Kansas or Montana?

Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).

How do Kansas and Montana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.

Where does Kansas beat Montana most clearly?

Kansas ranks far ahead on 5G Max Download Speed (States that have Banned 5G): 198.2 vs 74.7; Driving Fatalities Involving Alcohol (Alcohol Consumption by State): 27.3% vs 46.3%; COLI Transportation Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 90.1 vs 109.7.

Where does Montana beat Kansas most clearly?

Montana ranks far ahead on Accidents Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 0.8 vs 10; Crimes Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 1.44 vs 10; YoY Median Price Growth: All Home Types (Median Home Price by State): -7.2% vs 7.1%.

Kansas vs Montana

Kansas comes out ahead of Montana on 390 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 374 with 17 ties. Kansas leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Law and 3 more categories. Montana leads on Sports, Agriculture and Environment and 6 more categories.

781 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kansas

Wins: 390
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 6

Montana

Wins: 374
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kansas	Montana
Population	2,989,188 34th of 51	1,151,831 43rd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,275 35th of 51	$72,509 37th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	3.3% 9th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.3% 23rd of 51	11.5% 24th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 10th of 51	94.6 22nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$59,172 21st of 51	$59,203 20th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,640 41st of 51	$60,880 38th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,060 13th of 51	$1,081 18th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	457.2 45th of 51	419.1 42nd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,878 20th of 48	8,549 47th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMontana · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 33 statistics
AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
EnvironmentMontana · 38 statistics
Crime & SafetyKansas · 73 statistics
GeographyMontana · 25 statistics
LawKansas · 60 statistics
CultureMontana · 78 statistics
HealthMontana · 180 statistics
EconomicsKansas · 289 statistics
EducationMontana · 51 statistics
Tech & BusinessMontana · 47 statistics
Facts & TriviaMontana · 18 statistics
TravelKansas · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentKansas · 121 statistics
PopulationEven · 120 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kansas	Montana
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 tied last of 49	0.8 1st of 49
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 tied last of 49	1.44 2nd of 49
YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	7.1% 47th of 51	-7.2% 1st of 51
Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking	3 tied last of 50	9 tied 1st of 50
5G Max Download SpeedStates that have Banned 5G	198.2 9th of 50	74.7 50th of 50
Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State	27.3% 8th of 50	46.3% 49th of 50
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing	44th 44th of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing	21.8 44th of 51	39.27 3rd of 51
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	49th 48th of 49	9th 9th of 49
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$53,535 41st of 50	$50,276 2nd of 50
Total ScoreBest States for Hiking	8 44th of 50	86 5th of 50
COLI Transportation Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	90.1 tied 5th of 51	109.7 45th of 51
Experience RatingBest States for Hiking	2.1 44th of 50	8.2 tied 5th of 50
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States	0.19 per 10k Government Employees tied 10th of 50	1.01 per 10k Government Employees 49th of 50
State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State	50th 50th of 50	12th 12th of 50
Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$112 tied 4th of 50	$122 tied 41st of 50
Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000Best Weather by State	4,890 kJ/m² 8th of 48	3,847 kJ/m² 44th of 48
Price To Income RatioHousing Shortage by State	3.1 tied 3rd of 51	5.5 tied 41st of 51
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	1,147 8th of 45	3,599 41st of 45
Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	14th 14th of 51	51st 51st of 51
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	2.5M acres 41st of 51	26.3M acres 4th of 51
Obesity Rate 18-39Most Obese States	35.1% 45th of 50	27.2% 9th of 50
State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State	46th 46th of 50	10th 10th of 50
Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$5,841 6th of 49	$6,325 41st of 49
Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking	3 tied last of 50	8 tied 8th of 50
Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	1,457 36th of 48	195 2nd of 48
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	12.4% 10th of 51	23.4% 46th of 51
Community RankBest States for Fishing	43rd 43rd of 51	7th 7th of 51
Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State	$225,500 8th of 51	$519,400 44th of 51
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	45th 45th of 50	10th 10th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kansas or Montana?: Kansas comes out ahead of Montana on 390 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 374 with 17 ties. Kansas leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Crime & Safety and Law and 3 more categories. Montana leads on Sports, Agriculture and Environment and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kansas or Montana?: Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).
How do Kansas and Montana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
How do Kansas and Montana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
Where does Kansas beat Montana most clearly?: Kansas ranks far ahead on 5G Max Download Speed (States that have Banned 5G): 198.2 vs 74.7; Driving Fatalities Involving Alcohol (Alcohol Consumption by State): 27.3% vs 46.3%; COLI Transportation Costs Index (Least Expensive States): 90.1 vs 109.7.
Where does Montana beat Kansas most clearly?: Montana ranks far ahead on Accidents Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 0.8 vs 10; Crimes Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 1.44 vs 10; YoY Median Price Growth: All Home Types (Median Home Price by State): -7.2% vs 7.1%.

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