Which has more people, Montana or Nebraska?

Montana has a population of 1,151,831 (43rd of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).

How do Montana and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Montana $72,509 (37th of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Montana 3.3% (9th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

Where does Montana beat Nebraska 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; Total Forest Area (Lumber Production by State): 26.3M acres vs 1.5M acres.

Where does Nebraska beat Montana most clearly?

Nebraska ranks far ahead on Varicella (Vaccination Rates by State): 93.8% vs 86.2%; % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 0.174 vs 0.0359; Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 173.7 per 100k person-years vs 35.9 per 100k person-years.

Montana vs Nebraska

Nebraska comes out ahead of Montana on 448 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 323 with 11 ties. Montana leads on Sports, Agriculture and Travel. Nebraska leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Law and 10 more categories.

782 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Montana

Wins: 323
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 3

Nebraska

Wins: 448
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Montana	Nebraska
Population	1,151,831 43rd of 51	2,030,421 38th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$72,509 37th of 51	$76,475 29th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.3% 9th of 51	3% 6th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.5% 24th of 51	10.6% 18th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	94.6 22nd of 51	90.1 11th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$59,203 20th of 51	$65,297 6th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,880 38th of 51	$62,400 32nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,081 18th of 51	$1,072 17th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	419.1 42nd of 51	218.4 12th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	8,549 47th of 48	6,281 34th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMontana · 17 statistics
AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyNebraska · 72 statistics
PopulationNebraska · 120 statistics
LawNebraska · 60 statistics
Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
HealthNebraska · 179 statistics
TravelMontana · 29 statistics
EnvironmentNebraska · 38 statistics
EducationNebraska · 50 statistics
EconomicsNebraska · 291 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNebraska · 122 statistics
CultureNebraska · 78 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNebraska · 33 statistics
Tech & BusinessNebraska · 47 statistics
GeographyNebraska · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Montana	Nebraska
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	0.8 1st of 49	10 tied last of 49
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	1.44 2nd of 49	10 tied last of 49
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	86.2% 50th of 51	93.8% 4th of 51
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.0359 50th of 50	0.174 5th of 50
Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	35.9 per 100k person-years 50th of 50	173.7 per 100k person-years 5th of 50
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State	64.4% 50th of 51	77.3% 5th of 51
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	26.3M acres 4th of 51	1.5M acres 47th of 51
Costs RankFarming-Friendly States	4th 4th of 50	46th 46th of 50
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	75.5% 48th of 51	85.9% 7th of 51
Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking	9 tied 1st of 50	4 tied 40th of 50
MMRVaccination Rates by State	89.4% 44th of 51	94.5% 4th of 51
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	23.4% 46th of 51	11.9% 7th of 51
Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State	$519,400 44th of 51	$215,900 5th of 51
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing	3rd 3rd of 51	42nd 42nd of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing	39.27 3rd of 51	22.95 42nd of 51
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	24.8% 45th of 51	13.3% tied 6th of 51
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States	8.28 46th of 50	77.18 9th of 50
Attractive People RankMost Attractive States	41st 40th of 49	4th 4th of 49
Emotional & Physical Well-Being RankHappiest States	45th 46th of 50	9th 10th of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	69.3 37th of 50	96.9 1st of 50
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	8.8 49th of 50	0.9 13th of 50
Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car	$27,303 48th of 50	$23,725 12th of 50
Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car	10.5% 48th of 50	-4% 12th of 50
State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State	12th 12th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	9th 9th of 49	45th 44th of 49
YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	-7.2% 1st of 51	5.3% 37th of 51
FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States	8th 8th worst of 50	43rd 8th best of 50
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	3rd 3rd of 50	38th 38th of 50
Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	438 40th of 50	165 6th of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States	36th 36th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Montana or Nebraska?: Nebraska comes out ahead of Montana on 448 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 323 with 11 ties. Montana leads on Sports, Agriculture and Travel. Nebraska leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Law and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Montana or Nebraska?: Montana has a population of 1,151,831 (43rd of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).
How do Montana and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Montana $72,509 (37th of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
How do Montana and Nebraska compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Montana 3.3% (9th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
Where does Montana beat Nebraska 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; Total Forest Area (Lumber Production by State): 26.3M acres vs 1.5M acres.
Where does Nebraska beat Montana most clearly?: Nebraska ranks far ahead on Varicella (Vaccination Rates by State): 93.8% vs 86.2%; % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 0.174 vs 0.0359; Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 173.7 per 100k person-years vs 35.9 per 100k person-years.

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