Which has more people, Maine or Montana?

Maine has a population of 1,421,310 (42nd of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).

How do Maine and Montana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.

Where does Maine beat Montana most clearly?

Maine ranks far ahead on Average IVF Cost (IVF Cost by State): $9,128 vs $12,444; MenACWY (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.1% vs 81.2%; Annual Mean Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $128,240 vs $85,160.

Where does Montana beat Maine most clearly?

Montana ranks far ahead on YoY Median Price Growth: All Home Types (Median Home Price by State): -7.2% vs 7.3%; Min Rate (Tax Rates by State): 1% vs 5.8%; Best Ranch Score (Best State to Own a Ranch): 59.72 vs 39.25.

Maine vs Montana

Maine comes out ahead of Montana on 381 of 776 statistics where one end is better, to 375 with 20 ties. Maine leads on Crime & Safety, Law and Environment and 7 more categories. Montana leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Tech & Business and 2 more categories.

776 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Maine

Wins: 381
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 10

Montana

Wins: 375
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Maine	Montana
Population	1,421,310 42nd of 51	1,151,831 43rd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,733 33rd of 51	$72,509 37th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	3.3% 9th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.7% 19th of 51	11.5% 24th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	97.1 26th of 51	94.6 22nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,480 29th of 51	$59,203 20th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,780 23rd of 51	$60,880 38th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,139 21st of 51	$1,081 18th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	93.2 1st of 51	419.1 42nd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,759 43rd of 48	8,549 47th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMaine · 67 statistics
LawMaine · 60 statistics
EnvironmentMaine · 37 statistics
PopulationMaine · 120 statistics
Facts & TriviaMontana · 18 statistics
Tech & BusinessMontana · 47 statistics
SportsMontana · 17 statistics
CultureMaine · 78 statistics
TravelMaine · 29 statistics
EducationMontana · 51 statistics
GeographyMaine · 25 statistics
HealthMaine · 179 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMaine · 122 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMaine · 33 statistics
EconomicsEven · 289 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Maine	Montana
YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	7.3% 48th of 51	-7.2% 1st of 51
Min RateTax Rates by State	5.8% tied last of 40	1% tied 2nd of 40
Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch	39.25 tied 46th of 50	59.72 1st of 50
Income Tax Minimum RateTaxes by State	5.8% 39th of 39	1% tied 3rd of 39
Overall RankFarming-Friendly States	46th 46th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States	39.59 46th of 50	59.72 1st of 50
ScoreCattle Ranching by State	39.59 46th of 50	59.72 1st of 50
Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State	$9,128 4th of 51	$12,444 49th of 51
MenACWYVaccination Rates by State	96.1% 4th of 51	81.2% 47th of 51
Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State	$1,600 47th of 51	$6,278 5th of 51
Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	135.2 46th of 51	72.3 4th of 51
Annual Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$128,240 9th of 47	$85,160 47th of 47
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State	76.2% 9th of 51	64.4% 50th of 51
Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	115.2 44th of 51	81.5 3rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	93.2 1st of 51	419.1 42nd of 51
Low Incarceration Rate RankWorst Prisons by State	2nd 2nd of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	119 per 100k 2nd of 50	438 per 100k 42nd of 50
Prisoners Over Age 18Prison Population by State	144 per 100k 2nd of 50	552 per 100k 42nd of 50
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$361 8th of 51	$595 48th of 51
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	14.9% 49th of 51	22.8% 9th of 51
Incarceration RateIncarceration Rates by State	107 per 100k 2nd of 50	414 per 100k 41st of 50
Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	107 per 100k 2nd of 50	414 per 100k 41st of 50
Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	102 per 100k 1st of 50	442 per 100k 40th of 50
Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 1st of 49	2.93 39th of 49
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	85.8% tied 8th of 51	75.5% 48th of 51
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$71.30 6th of 51	$86.37 45th of 51
COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	111.0 43rd of 51	83.3 4th of 51
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	4.9% 10th of 50	9.5% 48th of 50
Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States	89.5% 1st of 50	27.5% 39th of 50
Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	103 2nd of 50	438 40th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Maine or Montana?: Maine comes out ahead of Montana on 381 of 776 statistics where one end is better, to 375 with 20 ties. Maine leads on Crime & Safety, Law and Environment and 7 more categories. Montana leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Maine or Montana?: Maine has a population of 1,421,310 (42nd of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).
How do Maine and Montana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Maine $74,733 (33rd of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Maine ranks better.
How do Maine and Montana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Maine 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
Where does Maine beat Montana most clearly?: Maine ranks far ahead on Average IVF Cost (IVF Cost by State): $9,128 vs $12,444; MenACWY (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.1% vs 81.2%; Annual Mean Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $128,240 vs $85,160.
Where does Montana beat Maine most clearly?: Montana ranks far ahead on YoY Median Price Growth: All Home Types (Median Home Price by State): -7.2% vs 7.3%; Min Rate (Tax Rates by State): 1% vs 5.8%; Best Ranch Score (Best State to Own a Ranch): 59.72 vs 39.25.

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