Montana vs Rhode Island
Rhode Island comes out ahead of Montana on 428 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 336 with 13 ties. Montana leads on Agriculture, Sports and Facts & Trivia and 2 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Tech & Business and 7 more categories.
777 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 336
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 5
- Wins
- 428
- Avg. percentile
- 53
- Categories led
- 10
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Montana | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,151,831 43rd of 51 | 1,118,627 44th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $72,509 37th of 51 | $87,796 15th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.3% 9th of 51 | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.5% 24th of 51 | 11.2% 22nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 94.6 22nd of 51 | 102.3 37th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $59,203 20th of 51 | $55,878 35th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $60,880 38th of 51 | $71,900 13th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,081 18th of 51 | $1,342 30th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 419.1 42nd of 51 | 144.1 4th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 8,549 47th of 48 | 5,761 29th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
- SportsMontana · 17 statistics
- Crime & SafetyRhode Island · 70 statistics
- HealthRhode Island · 178 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRhode Island · 47 statistics
- Facts & TriviaMontana · 18 statistics
- PopulationRhode Island · 118 statistics
- TravelMontana · 29 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMontana · 33 statistics
- LawRhode Island · 60 statistics
- EconomicsRhode Island · 289 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentRhode Island · 120 statistics
- CultureRhode Island · 78 statistics
- EnvironmentRhode Island · 36 statistics
- EducationRhode Island · 51 statistics
- GeographyEven · 25 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Montana | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States | 51st 51st of 51 | 2nd 2nd of 51 |
| Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch | 59.72 1st of 50 | 37.57 49th of 50 |
| Female Prisoner RatePrison Population by State | 133 per 100k 49th of 50 | 6 per 100k 1st of 50 |
| Overall RankFarming-Friendly States | 1st 1st of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States | 59.72 1st of 50 | 37.57 49th of 50 |
| ScoreCattle Ranching by State | 59.72 1st of 50 | 37.57 49th of 50 |
| Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping | 0.8 1st of 49 | 10 tied last of 49 |
| Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $79,420 47th of 47 | $128,340 2nd of 47 |
| Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $38.18 47th of 47 | $61.70 2nd of 47 |
| Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State | 9.5% 48th of 50 | 3.1% 1st of 50 |
| VaricellaVaccination Rates by State | 86.2% 50th of 51 | 94.3% tied 2nd of 51 |
| Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping | 1.44 2nd of 49 | 10 tied last of 49 |
| Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State | $1,180 4th of 46 | $21,000 46th of 46 |
| Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State | 26.3M acres 4th of 51 | 351.7K acres 50th of 51 |
| Avg Annual SalaryMedical Billing and Coding Salary by State | $54,396 47th of 50 | $73,611 2nd of 50 |
| Avg Hourly WageMedical Billing and Coding Salary by State | $26.15 47th of 50 | $35.39 2nd of 50 |
| Limited Access RoadsSpeed Limits by State | 75 mph tied 1st of 50 | 55 mph tied 47th of 50 |
| DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 75.5% 48th of 51 | 87.7% 3rd of 51 |
| Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 47th 47th of 50 |
| Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State | 110.5 50th of 51 | 433.3 6th of 51 |
| Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $768 2nd of 51 | $1,765 46th of 51 |
| COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 83.3 4th of 51 | 140.0 48th of 51 |
| Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 72.3 4th of 51 | 146.7 48th of 51 |
| Median Federal Employee IncomeFederal Government Employees by State | $77,390 tied 45th of 50 | $108,402 4th of 50 |
| Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 3.75% 4th of 50 | 36.2% 47th of 50 |
| Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State | $38,943 48th of 50 | $32,789 5th of 50 |
| Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rates by State | 26.6 per 100k 49th of 50 | 9.4 per 100k 6th of 50 |
| Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 81.5 3rd of 51 | 136.4 tied 46th of 51 |
| CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 2.5 tied 2nd of 48 | 5 tied last of 48 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Montana or Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island comes out ahead of Montana on 428 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 336 with 13 ties. Montana leads on Agriculture, Sports and Facts & Trivia and 2 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Tech & Business and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Montana or Rhode Island?
- Montana has a population of 1,151,831 (43rd of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).
- How do Montana and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Montana $72,509 (37th of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
- How do Montana and Rhode Island compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Montana 3.3% (9th of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
- Where does Montana beat Rhode Island most clearly?
- Montana ranks far ahead on Best Ranch Score (Best State to Own a Ranch): 59.72 vs 37.57; Overall Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 1st vs 49th; Overall Score (Farming-Friendly States): 59.72 vs 37.57.
- Where does Rhode Island beat Montana most clearly?
- Rhode Island ranks far ahead on Health Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 51st; Female Prisoner Rate (Prison Population by State): 6 per 100k vs 133 per 100k; Annual Median Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $128,340 vs $79,420.
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