Louisiana vs Montana
Montana comes out ahead of Louisiana on 508 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 267 with 6 ties. Louisiana leads on Law. Montana leads on Facts & Trivia, Agriculture and Sports and 12 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Louisiana | Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,621,500 26th of 51 | 1,151,831 43rd of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $60,756 49th of 51 | $72,509 37th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 | 3.3% 9th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 18.9% 51st of 51 | 11.5% 24th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 88.2 5th of 51 | 94.6 22nd of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $56,789 31st of 51 | $59,203 20th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $56,600 48th of 51 | $60,880 38th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,064 15th of 51 | $1,081 18th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 515.1 47th of 51 | 419.1 42nd of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,652 2nd of 48 | 8,549 47th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Facts & TriviaMontana · 18 statistics
- AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
- SportsMontana · 17 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMontana · 33 statistics
- CultureMontana · 78 statistics
- EducationMontana · 51 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMontana · 72 statistics
- GeographyMontana · 25 statistics
- HealthMontana · 177 statistics
- PopulationMontana · 120 statistics
- EnvironmentMontana · 39 statistics
- Tech & BusinessMontana · 46 statistics
- EconomicsMontana · 285 statistics
- TravelMontana · 29 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentMontana · 121 statistics
- LawLouisiana · 61 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Louisiana | Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Economy RankQuality of Life by State | 50th 50th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,652 2nd of 48 | 8,549 47th of 48 |
| Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State | 0.41 48th of 50 | 1.1 2nd of 50 |
| SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family | 49th 49th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S. | 13.6 mph 49th of 51 | 21.03 mph 3rd of 51 |
| Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 48th 49th of 51 | 3rd 3rd of 51 |
| Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking | 3 tied last of 50 | 9 tied 1st of 50 |
| Work Environment RankSaddest States | 49th 49th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Work Environment RankHappiest States | 49th 49th of 50 | 5th 4th of 50 |
| Work-RelatedMost Stressed States | 3rd 3rd worst of 50 | 48th 3rd best of 50 |
| 5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States | -7.33% 47th of 48 | 17.0% 4th of 48 |
| Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 2,695 45th of 48 | 195 2nd of 48 |
| Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State | 52 45th of 47 | 90 3rd of 47 |
| Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States | 50th 50th of 50 | 6th 6th of 50 |
| Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 1st 1st of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State | $1,502 49th of 51 | $6,278 5th of 51 |
| HIV Death RateHIV Statistics by State | 11.3 48th of 51 | 1.3 4th of 51 |
| Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State | 5.65% 47th of 50 | 1.24% 4th of 50 |
| Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 60.09 in 2nd of 50 | 15.37 in 45th of 50 |
| Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State | 95.3 49th of 50 | 103.4 tied 6th of 50 |
| CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 5 tied last of 48 | 2.5 tied 2nd of 48 |
| Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 19.1 C 3rd of 50 | 5.9 C 45th of 50 |
| Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 66.4 °F 3rd of 50 | 42.7 °F 45th of 50 |
| Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State | $650 tied 1st of 51 | $1,000 tied 42nd of 51 |
| Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State | 4.4% 41st of 41 | 9.7% 7th of 41 |
| Household DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 44th 44th of 50 |
| Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State | $650 tied 1st of 51 | $900 tied 46th of 51 |
| Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States | 48.6 46th of 51 | 16.6 5th of 51 |
| Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States | 39.8% 48th of 51 | 31.7% 7th of 51 |
| Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State | $359 45th of 50 | $269 5th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Louisiana or Montana?
- Montana comes out ahead of Louisiana on 508 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 267 with 6 ties. Louisiana leads on Law. Montana leads on Facts & Trivia, Agriculture and Sports and 12 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Louisiana or Montana?
- Louisiana has a population of 4,621,500 (26th of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).
- How do Louisiana and Montana compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
- How do Louisiana and Montana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
- Where does Louisiana beat Montana most clearly?
- Louisiana ranks far ahead on Heating Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 1,652 vs 8,549; Religious Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 1st vs 45th; Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 60.09 in vs 15.37 in.
- Where does Montana beat Louisiana most clearly?
- Montana ranks far ahead on Economy Rank (Quality of Life by State): 3rd vs 50th; Employment Per 1000 Jobs (Veterinarian Salary by State): 1.1 vs 0.41; Socioeconomics (Best States to Raise a Family): 3rd vs 49th.
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