Montana vs New Mexico
Montana comes out ahead of New Mexico on 405 of 786 statistics where one end is better, to 372 with 9 ties. Montana leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Education and 9 more categories. New Mexico leads on Law, Politics & Government and Health and 1 more category.
786 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
- 405
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 12
- Wins
- 372
- Avg. percentile
- 44
- Categories led
- 4
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Montana | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,151,831 43rd of 51 | 2,124,222 36th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $72,509 37th of 51 | $64,059 45th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.3% 9th of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.5% 24th of 51 | 17.8% 49th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 94.6 22nd of 51 | 92.2 15th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $59,203 20th of 51 | $51,121 49th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $60,880 38th of 51 | $62,330 33rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,081 18th of 51 | $1,067 16th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 419.1 42nd of 51 | 621.6 49th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 8,549 47th of 48 | 4,462 17th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Facts & TriviaMontana · 17 statistics
- SportsMontana · 17 statistics
- EducationMontana · 51 statistics
- EnvironmentMontana · 39 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMontana · 33 statistics
- LawNew Mexico · 63 statistics
- CultureMontana · 78 statistics
- PopulationMontana · 120 statistics
- Tech & BusinessMontana · 47 statistics
- AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
- GeographyMontana · 25 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMontana · 72 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNew Mexico · 120 statistics
- HealthNew Mexico · 180 statistics
- EconomicsNew Mexico · 288 statistics
- TravelMontana · 29 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Montana | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State | 8.8 49th of 50 | -3.6 4th of 50 |
| Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State | 48th 48th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State | 29.9 4th of 51 | 54.1 49th of 51 |
| Mental Health Substance Abuse - HourlySocial Worker Salary by State | $21.38 6th of 50 | $44.46 50th of 50 |
| Mental Health Substance Abuse - YearlySocial Worker Salary by State | $44,470 6th of 50 | $92,470 50th of 50 |
| SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 3,847 kJ/m² 44th of 48 | 5,642 kJ/m² 2nd of 48 |
| Average Teacher Starting SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $35,674 51st of 51 | $53,400 7th of 51 |
| Work Environment RankSaddest States | 4th 4th of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| Linguistic DiversityMost Diverse US States | 48th 48th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business | 88 7th of 49 | 2 49th of 49 |
| Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 88 7th of 49 | 2 49th of 49 |
| Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 622 tied 7th of 51 | 451 51st of 51 |
| YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State | -7.2% 1st of 51 | 6.5% tied 44th of 51 |
| % of Pop. with Less Than High School DiplomaMost Educated U.S. States | 5.5% tied 4th of 51 | 12.2% 48th of 51 |
| Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business | 29 tied 5th of 50 | 16 tied last of 50 |
| Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 29 tied 5th of 50 | 16 tied last of 50 |
| Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State | 1.24% 4th of 50 | 5.14% 46th of 50 |
| Work Environment RankHappiest States | 5th 4th of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Household DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 44th 44th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 7th 7th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Total RankBest States to Own a Business | 7th 7th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Fishing RankBest States for Fishing | 3rd 3rd of 51 | 45th 45th of 51 |
| Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing | 39.27 3rd of 51 | 21.61 45th of 51 |
| Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States | 51.8 44th of 51 | 71.31 2nd of 51 |
| Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State | 21.8% 47th of 50 | 13.8% 6th of 50 |
| Household Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 43rd 43rd of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State | 15.3 per 1k pop. 6th of 51 | 37.1 per 1k pop. 47th of 51 |
| Avg. Amount Received in Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State | $3,472 48th of 51 | $7,284 7th of 51 |
| Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 44th 44th of 51 | 3rd 3rd of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Montana or New Mexico?
- Montana comes out ahead of New Mexico on 405 of 786 statistics where one end is better, to 372 with 9 ties. Montana leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Education and 9 more categories. New Mexico leads on Law, Politics & Government and Health and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Montana or New Mexico?
- Montana has a population of 1,151,831 (43rd of 51 US states) and New Mexico has 2,124,222 (36th of 51).
- How do Montana and New Mexico compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Montana $72,509 (37th of 51), New Mexico $64,059 (45th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
- How do Montana and New Mexico compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Montana 3.3% (9th of 51), New Mexico 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
- Where does Montana beat New Mexico most clearly?
- Montana ranks far ahead on Air Quality Index (Air Quality by State): 29.9 vs 54.1; Mental Health Substance Abuse - Hourly (Social Worker Salary by State): $21.38 vs $44.46; Mental Health Substance Abuse - Yearly (Social Worker Salary by State): $44,470 vs $92,470.
- Where does New Mexico beat Montana most clearly?
- New Mexico ranks far ahead on # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -3.6 vs 8.8; Higher Education Quality (Public School Rankings by State): 3rd vs 48th; Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 5,642 kJ/m² vs 3,847 kJ/m².
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