Montana vs New Hampshire

New Hampshire comes out ahead of Montana on 461 of 776 statistics where one end is better, to 300 with 15 ties. Montana leads on Agriculture and Sports. New Hampshire leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Health and 10 more categories.

776 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
300
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
2
Wins
461
Avg. percentile
57
Categories led
13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticMontanaNew Hampshire
Population
1,151,831
43rd of 51
1,422,166
41st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$72,509
37th of 51
$99,031
7th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
3.3%
9th of 51
3.2%
tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
11.5%
24th of 51
7.25%
1st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
94.6
22nd of 51
104.2
43rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$59,203
20th of 51
$64,632
9th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$60,880
38th of 51
$71,360
14th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,081
18th of 51
$1,491
36th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
419.1
42nd of 51
117.6
3rd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
8,549
47th of 48
7,449
40th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
  • SportsMontana · 17 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyNew Hampshire · 71 statistics
  • PopulationNew Hampshire · 120 statistics
  • HealthNew Hampshire · 179 statistics
  • GeographyNew Hampshire · 25 statistics
  • CultureNew Hampshire · 77 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentNew Hampshire · 119 statistics
  • LawNew Hampshire · 56 statistics
  • EnvironmentNew Hampshire · 38 statistics
  • EconomicsNew Hampshire · 287 statistics
  • TravelNew Hampshire · 29 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyNew Hampshire · 33 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessNew Hampshire · 47 statistics
  • EducationNew Hampshire · 51 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaEven · 18 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticMontanaNew Hampshire
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States
1.01 per 10k Government Employees
49th of 50
0.07 per 10k Government Employees
1st of 50
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.
6.98 mph
4th of 51
2.68 mph
51st of 51
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State
$38,943
48th of 50
$31,833
2nd of 50
Limited Access RoadsSpeed Limits by State
75 mph
tied 1st of 50
55 mph
tied 47th of 50
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping
0.8
1st of 49
9.99
tied 42nd of 49
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State
8.8
49th of 50
-1.9
6th of 50
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State
64.4%
50th of 51
76.7%
7th of 51
Estimated Max PriceRadio Ad Prices by State
$25.00
tied 1st of 51
$453
tied 45th of 51
Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch
59.72
1st of 50
42.11
43rd of 50
Overall RankFarming-Friendly States
1st
1st of 50
43rd
43rd of 50
Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States
59.72
1st of 50
42.11
43rd of 50
ScoreCattle Ranching by State
59.72
1st of 50
42.11
43rd of 50
Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan NativePrison Population by State
1,252
45th of 49
8
4th of 49
Income Tax Minimum RateTaxes by State
1%
tied 3rd of 39
5%
tied 35th of 39
Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State
$12,444
49th of 51
$9,467
7th of 51
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State
$86.37
45th of 51
$66.09
3rd of 51
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State
75.5%
48th of 51
86.2%
6th of 51
Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State
81.5
3rd of 51
117.3
45th of 51
Female Prisoner RatePrison Population by State
133 per 100k
49th of 50
20 per 100k
tied 7th of 50
Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State
$79,420
47th of 47
$120,450
9th of 47
Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State
$38.18
47th of 47
$57.91
9th of 47
Fatalities per 100m Vehicle MilesWorst Drivers by State
1.43
tied 44th of 49
0.73
5th of 49
Median Federal Employee IncomeFederal Government Employees by State
$77,390
tied 45th of 50
$104,788
7th of 50
Mental Health Substance Abuse - HourlySocial Worker Salary by State
$21.38
6th of 50
$36.87
46th of 50
Mental Health Substance Abuse - YearlySocial Worker Salary by State
$44,470
6th of 50
$76,690
46th of 50
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping
1.44
2nd of 49
9.81
tied 40th of 49
Average Total Car Repair CostAuto Repair Rates by State
$147
42nd of 51
$131
2nd of 51
COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States
83.3
4th of 51
112.4
44th of 51
Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
72.3
4th of 51
133.7
44th of 51
% of Median Income Spent On GroceriesGrocery Prices by State
9.05%
42nd of 50
6.25%
3rd of 50
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Quick answers

Which is better, Montana or New Hampshire?
New Hampshire comes out ahead of Montana on 461 of 776 statistics where one end is better, to 300 with 15 ties. Montana leads on Agriculture and Sports. New Hampshire leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Health 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 New Hampshire?
Montana has a population of 1,151,831 (43rd of 51 US states) and New Hampshire has 1,422,166 (41st of 51).
How do Montana and New Hampshire compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Montana $72,509 (37th of 51), New Hampshire $99,031 (7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
How do Montana and New Hampshire compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Montana 3.3% (9th of 51), New Hampshire 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. New Hampshire ranks better.
Where does Montana beat New Hampshire most clearly?
Montana ranks far ahead on Mean Wind Speed at 33 ft (Windiest States in the U.S.): 6.98 mph vs 2.68 mph; Limited Access Roads (Speed Limits by State): 75 mph vs 55 mph; Accidents Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 0.8 vs 9.99.
Where does New Hampshire beat Montana most clearly?
New Hampshire ranks far ahead on Annual Conviction Rate (Most Corrupt States): 0.07 per 10k Government Employees vs 1.01 per 10k Government Employees; Average Used Car Price (Used Car Prices by State): $31,833 vs $38,943; # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -1.9 vs 8.8.

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