Which has more people, Michigan or Montana?

Michigan has a population of 10,155,806 (10th of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).

How do Michigan and Montana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Michigan ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.

Where does Michigan beat Montana most clearly?

Michigan ranks far ahead on InterstateAccidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 3.38% vs 33.3%; Crematory Fee (Average Funeral Cost by State): $315 vs $595; Overall Score (Best States to Retire): 30.19 vs 21.96.

Where does Montana beat Michigan most clearly?

Montana ranks far ahead on Homeless Youth Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 3rd vs 50th; Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 3.75% vs 37.3%; Supplies Rank (Best States for Fishing): 1st vs 45th.

Michigan vs Montana

Michigan comes out ahead of Montana on 394 of 783 statistics where one end is better, to 373 with 16 ties. Michigan leads on Law, Travel and Politics & Government and 3 more categories. Montana leads on Agriculture, Education and Culture and 6 more categories.

783 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Michigan

Wins: 394
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 6

Montana

Wins: 373
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Michigan	Montana
Population	10,155,806 10th of 51	1,151,831 43rd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$72,875 36th of 51	$72,509 37th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	5.2% tied 46th of 51	3.3% 9th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.2% 36th of 51	11.5% 24th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	96.2 24th of 51	94.6 22nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$53,569 41st of 51	$59,203 20th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,920 26th of 51	$60,880 38th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,129 20th of 51	$1,081 18th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	416.2 40th of 51	419.1 42nd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,745 35th of 48	8,549 47th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
LawMichigan · 62 statistics
EducationMontana · 51 statistics
CultureMontana · 78 statistics
GeographyMontana · 25 statistics
Facts & TriviaMontana · 18 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMontana · 33 statistics
TravelMichigan · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMichigan · 123 statistics
Tech & BusinessMichigan · 47 statistics
HealthMontana · 179 statistics
PopulationMontana · 119 statistics
Crime & SafetyMichigan · 73 statistics
EconomicsMontana · 290 statistics
EnvironmentMichigan · 37 statistics
SportsEven · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Michigan	Montana
InterstateAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	3.38% 1st of 42	33.3% 41st of 42
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$315 1st of 51	$595 48th of 51
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	37.3% 48th of 50	3.75% 4th of 50
Supplies RankBest States for Fishing	45th 45th of 51	1st 1st of 51
Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	47th 47th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	46th 46th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Overall ScoreBest States to Retire	30.19 3rd of 50	21.96 46th of 50
Avg Cost per MbpsInternet Costs by State	$0.75 7th of 51	$2.63 50th of 51
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	-5.6% 44th of 48	17.0% 4th of 48
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	36.3 50th of 50	71.3 tied 8th of 50
Most Hated RankMost Hated States in the US	7th 7th worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	6 47th of 49	88 7th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	6 47th of 49	88 7th of 49
Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$650 tied 1st of 51	$900 tied 46th of 51
Fatality RateFloods by State	0.06 3rd of 47	1.07 41st of 47
Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	20.9 per 1k drivers 1st of 51	40.3 per 1k drivers 42nd of 51
Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch	43.68 41st of 50	59.72 1st of 50
Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State	0.46 42nd of 50	1.1 2nd of 50
Overall RankFarming-Friendly States	41st 41st of 50	1st 1st of 50
Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States	43.68 41st of 50	59.72 1st of 50
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States	47th 47th of 50	7th 7th of 50
ScoreCattle Ranching by State	43.68 41st of 50	59.72 1st of 50
SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	26.8 50th of 50	71 10th of 50
Total RankBest States to Own a Business	47th 47th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Economy RankQuality of Life by State	43rd 43rd of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	19 tied 46th of 50	29 tied 5th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	19 tied 46th of 50	29 tied 5th of 50
Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$106,310 10th of 47	$79,420 47th of 47
Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$51.11 10th of 47	$38.18 47th of 47

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Quick answers

Which is better, Michigan or Montana?: Michigan comes out ahead of Montana on 394 of 783 statistics where one end is better, to 373 with 16 ties. Michigan leads on Law, Travel and Politics & Government and 3 more categories. Montana leads on Agriculture, Education and Culture and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Michigan or Montana?: Michigan has a population of 10,155,806 (10th of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).
How do Michigan and Montana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Michigan ranks better.
How do Michigan and Montana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
Where does Michigan beat Montana most clearly?: Michigan ranks far ahead on InterstateAccidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 3.38% vs 33.3%; Crematory Fee (Average Funeral Cost by State): $315 vs $595; Overall Score (Best States to Retire): 30.19 vs 21.96.
Where does Montana beat Michigan most clearly?: Montana ranks far ahead on Homeless Youth Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 3rd vs 50th; Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 3.75% vs 37.3%; Supplies Rank (Best States for Fishing): 1st vs 45th.

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