Which has more people, Montana or Ohio?

Montana has a population of 1,151,831 (43rd of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).

How do Montana and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Montana $72,509 (37th of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Montana 3.3% (9th of 51), Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.

Where does Montana beat Ohio most clearly?

Montana ranks far ahead on Economy Rank (Quality of Life by State): 3rd vs 46th; Infrastructure Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 7th vs 49th; Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019 (Meth Use by State): 76.0% vs 670.0%.

Where does Ohio beat Montana most clearly?

Ohio ranks far ahead on % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 0.187 vs 0.0359; Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 186.6 per 100k person-years vs 35.9 per 100k person-years; Average Used Car Price (Best States to Buy a Car): $22,244 vs $27,303.

Montana vs Ohio

Montana comes out ahead of Ohio on 384 of 785 statistics where one end is better, to 383 with 18 ties. Montana leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Geography and 6 more categories. Ohio leads on Tech & Business, Law and Infrastructure & Energy and 4 more categories.

785 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Montana

Wins: 384
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 9

Ohio

Wins: 383
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Montana	Ohio
Population	1,151,831 43rd of 51	11,940,399 7th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$72,509 37th of 51	$71,389 40th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.3% 9th of 51	4.6% tied 40th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.5% 24th of 51	13.3% 37th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	94.6 22nd of 51	92.8 17th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$59,203 20th of 51	$56,232 34th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,880 38th of 51	$64,390 28th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,081 18th of 51	$1,034 12th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	419.1 42nd of 51	275.6 24th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	8,549 47th of 48	5,688 27th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessOhio · 47 statistics
Facts & TriviaMontana · 18 statistics
GeographyMontana · 25 statistics
LawOhio · 63 statistics
EducationMontana · 50 statistics
EnvironmentMontana · 39 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 33 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOhio · 121 statistics
SportsMontana · 17 statistics
TravelOhio · 29 statistics
CultureMontana · 78 statistics
HealthMontana · 179 statistics
Crime & SafetyOhio · 73 statistics
EconomicsOhio · 289 statistics
PopulationMontana · 120 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Montana	Ohio
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.0359 50th of 50	0.187 3rd 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	186.6 per 100k person-years 3rd of 50
Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car	$27,303 48th of 50	$22,244 2nd of 50
Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car	10.5% 48th of 50	-10.0% 2nd of 50
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State	$38,943 48th of 50	$32,267 3rd of 50
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	1,304.64 47th of 51	609 2nd of 51
Economy RankQuality of Life by State	3rd 3rd of 50	46th 46th of 50
5G Max Download SpeedStates that have Banned 5G	74.7 50th of 50	199.7 8th of 50
Overall ScoreBest States to Retire	21.96 46th of 50	29.79 4th of 50
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States	7th 7th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019Meth Use by State	76.0% 6th of 43	670.0% 42nd of 43
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$595 48th of 51	$344 6th of 51
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	5,284 48th of 51	985 6th of 51
Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	66.7% 43rd of 44	12.0% 7th of 44
Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$900 tied 46th of 51	$650 tied 1st of 51
Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State	$6,278 5th of 51	$1,666 46th of 51
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	4,289 per 100k 6th of 51	5,722 per 100k 46th of 51
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	3rd 3rd of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	8.8 49th of 50	0.6 tied 10th of 50
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	1,277 per 100k 7th of 51	1,800 per 100k 46th of 51
Supplies RankBest States for Fishing	1st 1st of 51	40th 40th of 51
SSI Lobbying Disclosure ScoreMost Corrupt States	52.5 42nd of 50	77.5 4th of 50
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	3rd 3rd of 50	41st 41st of 50
Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$79,420 47th of 47	$104,470 12th of 47
Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$38.18 47th of 47	$50.22 12th of 47
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	452.1 10th of 51	779.77 48th of 51
Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	4th 4th of 50	41st 41st of 50
Median Federal Employee IncomeFederal Government Employees by State	$77,390 tied 45th of 50	$99,862 10th of 50
Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	3rd 3rd of 50	40th 40th of 50
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$111 48th of 50	$40.00 11th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Montana or Ohio?: Montana comes out ahead of Ohio on 384 of 785 statistics where one end is better, to 383 with 18 ties. Montana leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Geography and 6 more categories. Ohio leads on Tech & Business, Law and Infrastructure & Energy and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Montana or Ohio?: Montana has a population of 1,151,831 (43rd of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).
How do Montana and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Montana $72,509 (37th of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
How do Montana and Ohio compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Montana 3.3% (9th of 51), Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
Where does Montana beat Ohio most clearly?: Montana ranks far ahead on Economy Rank (Quality of Life by State): 3rd vs 46th; Infrastructure Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 7th vs 49th; Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019 (Meth Use by State): 76.0% vs 670.0%.
Where does Ohio beat Montana most clearly?: Ohio ranks far ahead on % of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 0.187 vs 0.0359; Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018) (Circumcision Rates by State): 186.6 per 100k person-years vs 35.9 per 100k person-years; Average Used Car Price (Best States to Buy a Car): $22,244 vs $27,303.

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