Montana vs Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Montana on 414 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 356 with 11 ties. Montana leads on Agriculture, Sports and Environment and 3 more categories. Pennsylvania leads on Law, Tech & Business and Population and 6 more categories.
781 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.
- Wins
- 356
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 6
- Wins
- 414
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 9
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Montana | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,151,831 43rd of 51 | 13,073,016 5th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $72,509 37th of 51 | $77,971 24th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.3% 9th of 51 | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.5% 24th of 51 | 11.7% 25th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 94.6 22nd of 51 | 97.6 28th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $59,203 20th of 51 | $58,620 24th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $60,880 38th of 51 | $65,730 25th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,081 18th of 51 | $1,209 24th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 419.1 42nd of 51 | 226.8 14th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 8,549 47th of 48 | 5,700 28th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
- LawPennsylvania · 63 statistics
- Tech & BusinessPennsylvania · 47 statistics
- PopulationPennsylvania · 116 statistics
- TravelPennsylvania · 29 statistics
- SportsMontana · 17 statistics
- CulturePennsylvania · 78 statistics
- EnvironmentMontana · 39 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMontana · 33 statistics
- EducationPennsylvania · 51 statistics
- Facts & TriviaMontana · 18 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentPennsylvania · 121 statistics
- GeographyMontana · 25 statistics
- EconomicsPennsylvania · 288 statistics
- HealthPennsylvania · 175 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEven · 72 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Montana | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| InterstateAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 33.3% 41st of 42 | 3.67% 2nd of 42 |
| VaricellaVaccination Rates by State | 86.2% 50th of 51 | 94.3% tied 2nd of 51 |
| Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States | 4th 4th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| % of Prisoners in Private PrisonPrivate Prisons by State | 38.1% 27th of 27 | 0.8% 4th of 27 |
| Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State | 64.4% 50th of 51 | 77.1% 6th of 51 |
| Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch | 59.72 1st of 50 | 41.88 44th of 50 |
| Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States | 7th 7th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Overall RankFarming-Friendly States | 1st 1st of 50 | 44th 44th of 50 |
| Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States | 59.72 1st of 50 | 41.88 44th of 50 |
| ScoreCattle Ranching by State | 59.72 1st of 50 | 41.88 44th of 50 |
| Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State | 9.5% 48th of 50 | 4.2% tied 5th of 50 |
| CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 2.5 tied 2nd of 48 | 5 tied last of 48 |
| Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State | 110.5 50th of 51 | 430.8 7th of 51 |
| Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State | $1,000 tied 42nd of 51 | $650 tied 1st of 51 |
| 10th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State | $28,970 51st of 51 | $48,930 9th of 51 |
| Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020Tick Population by State | 120 9th of 50 | 134,624 50th of 50 |
| Graduation DebtBest States for Education | $12,299 7th of 50 | $15,666 48th of 50 |
| Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State | $900 tied 46th of 51 | $650 tied 1st of 51 |
| Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 3.75% 4th of 50 | 35.7% tied 44th of 50 |
| Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $178 5th of 51 | $426 46th of 51 |
| MMRVaccination Rates by State | 89.4% 44th of 51 | 94.6% 3rd of 51 |
| Supplies RankBest States for Fishing | 1st 1st of 51 | 42nd 42nd of 51 |
| Rape RateRape Statistics by State | 54.4 per 100k tied 45th of 51 | 25.1 per 100k 5th of 51 |
| Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019Meth Use by State | 76.0% 6th of 43 | 533.0% 40th of 43 |
| Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k PopPrivate Prisons by State | 134.1 26th of 27 | 3.2 5th of 27 |
| Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State | 11 tied 9th of 50 | 16,671 49th of 50 |
| 25th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State | $38,250 51st of 51 | $60,260 11th of 51 |
| Average Teacher Starting SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $35,674 51st of 51 | $50,470 11th of 51 |
| YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State | -7.2% 1st of 51 | 5.8% 41st of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Montana or Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania comes out ahead of Montana on 414 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 356 with 11 ties. Montana leads on Agriculture, Sports and Environment and 3 more categories. Pennsylvania leads on Law, Tech & Business and Population and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Montana or Pennsylvania?
- Montana has a population of 1,151,831 (43rd of 51 US states) and Pennsylvania has 13,073,016 (5th of 51).
- How do Montana and Pennsylvania compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Montana $72,509 (37th of 51), Pennsylvania $77,971 (24th of 51) among US states. Pennsylvania ranks better.
- How do Montana and Pennsylvania compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Montana 3.3% (9th of 51), Pennsylvania 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
- Where does Montana beat Pennsylvania most clearly?
- Montana ranks far ahead on Economic Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 3rd vs 49th; Economic Diversity Rank (Most Diverse US States): 4th vs 49th; Best Ranch Score (Best State to Own a Ranch): 59.72 vs 41.88.
- Where does Pennsylvania beat Montana most clearly?
- Pennsylvania ranks far ahead on InterstateAccidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 3.67% vs 33.3%; Varicella (Vaccination Rates by State): 94.3% vs 86.2%; % of Prisoners in Private Prison (Private Prisons by State): 0.8% vs 38.1%.
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