Massachusetts vs Montana
Massachusetts comes out ahead of Montana on 484 of 774 statistics where one end is better, to 281 with 9 ties. Massachusetts leads on Population, Health and Crime & Safety and 10 more categories. Montana leads on Agriculture, Sports and Facts & Trivia.
774 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 484
- Avg. percentile
- 61
- Categories led
- 13
- Wins
- 281
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 3
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Massachusetts | Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,169,608 16th of 51 | 1,151,831 43rd of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $103,960 2nd of 51 | $72,509 37th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 | 3.3% 9th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.0% 10th of 51 | 11.5% 24th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 105.8 45th of 51 | 94.6 22nd of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $71,629 4th of 51 | $59,203 20th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $85,610 2nd of 51 | $60,880 38th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,762 48th of 51 | $1,081 18th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 302.7 27th of 51 | 419.1 42nd of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,134 33rd of 48 | 8,549 47th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
- PopulationMassachusetts · 118 statistics
- HealthMassachusetts · 176 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMassachusetts · 71 statistics
- Tech & BusinessMassachusetts · 47 statistics
- SportsMontana · 17 statistics
- EducationMassachusetts · 51 statistics
- LawMassachusetts · 59 statistics
- CultureMassachusetts · 78 statistics
- EconomicsMassachusetts · 284 statistics
- GeographyMassachusetts · 25 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentMassachusetts · 120 statistics
- EnvironmentMassachusetts · 38 statistics
- TravelMassachusetts · 28 statistics
- Facts & TriviaMontana · 18 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMassachusetts · 33 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Massachusetts | Montana |
|---|---|---|
| VaricellaVaccination Rates by State | 95.4% 1st of 51 | 86.2% 50th of 51 |
| Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State | 79.9% 2nd of 51 | 64.4% 50th of 51 |
| Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 50th 50th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Female Prisoner RatePrison Population by State | 7 per 100k 2nd of 50 | 133 per 100k 49th of 50 |
| DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 89.1% 1st of 51 | 75.5% 48th of 51 |
| Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States | 4th 4th of 51 | 51st 51st of 51 |
| Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 50th 50th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rates by State | 8.6 per 100k 3rd of 50 | 26.6 per 100k 49th of 50 |
| Average EarningsLawyer-Friendly States | $165,610 4th of 48 | $88,600 48th of 48 |
| 25th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State | $62,310 5th of 51 | $38,250 51st of 51 |
| Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 153.2 49th of 51 | 81.5 3rd of 51 |
| Intermediate 2-4 YearsHVAC Salary by State | $65,300 1st of 50 | $52,000 tied 45th of 50 |
| Fatalities per 100m Vehicle MilesWorst Drivers by State | 0.51 1st of 49 | 1.43 tied 44th of 49 |
| 10th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State | $49,820 6th of 51 | $28,970 51st of 51 |
| Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $751 50th of 51 | $178 5th of 51 |
| COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 150.0 49th of 51 | 83.3 4th of 51 |
| Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 152.1 49th of 51 | 72.3 4th of 51 |
| # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State | -2.4 5th of 50 | 8.8 49th of 50 |
| AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Avg Annual SalaryMedical Billing and Coding Salary by State | $72,510 3rd of 50 | $54,396 47th of 50 |
| Avg Hourly WageMedical Billing and Coding Salary by State | $34.86 3rd of 50 | $26.15 47th of 50 |
| Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch | 39.94 45th of 50 | 59.72 1st of 50 |
| Overall RankFarming-Friendly States | 45th 45th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States | 39.94 45th of 50 | 59.72 1st of 50 |
| ScoreCattle Ranching by State | 39.94 45th of 50 | 59.72 1st of 50 |
| Min RateTax Rates by State | 5% 37th of 40 | 1% tied 2nd of 40 |
| Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $123,930 7th of 47 | $79,420 47th of 47 |
| Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $59.58 7th of 47 | $38.18 47th of 47 |
| Senior 4-6 YearsHVAC Salary by State | $70,600 3rd of 50 | $58,200 tied 45th of 50 |
| Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State | $13,800 43rd of 46 | $1,180 4th of 46 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Massachusetts or Montana?
- Massachusetts comes out ahead of Montana on 484 of 774 statistics where one end is better, to 281 with 9 ties. Massachusetts leads on Population, Health and Crime & Safety and 10 more categories. Montana leads on Agriculture, Sports and Facts & Trivia. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Massachusetts or Montana?
- Massachusetts has a population of 7,169,608 (16th of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).
- How do Massachusetts and Montana compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
- How do Massachusetts and Montana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
- Where does Massachusetts beat Montana most clearly?
- Massachusetts ranks far ahead on Varicella (Vaccination Rates by State): 95.4% vs 86.2%; Combined 7 Series (Vaccination Rates by State): 79.9% vs 64.4%; Female Prisoner Rate (Prison Population by State): 7 per 100k vs 133 per 100k.
- Where does Montana beat Massachusetts most clearly?
- Montana ranks far ahead on Economic Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 3rd vs 50th; Economic Diversity Rank (Most Diverse US States): 4th vs 50th; Utilities Costs Index (Cost of Living Index by State): 81.5 vs 153.2.
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