Which has more people, Montana or Texas?

Montana has a population of 1,151,831 (43rd of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).

How do Montana and Texas compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Montana $72,509 (37th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Montana 3.3% (9th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.

Where does Montana beat Texas most clearly?

Montana ranks far ahead on Cooling Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 195 vs 2,808; % of Pop. with Less Than High School Diploma (Most Educated U.S. States): 5.5% vs 13.3%; Richest Person Age (Richest Person by State): 90 vs 53.

Where does Texas beat Montana most clearly?

Texas ranks far ahead on Heating Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 1,820 vs 8,549; Linguistic Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 3rd vs 48th; Violent Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 86 vs 888.

Montana vs Texas

Montana comes out ahead of Texas on 388 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 375 with 14 ties. Montana leads on Sports, Environment and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories. Texas leads on Law, Travel and Health and 1 more category.

777 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Montana

Wins: 388
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 11

Texas

Wins: 375
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Montana	Texas
Population	1,151,831 43rd of 51	32,101,064 2nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$72,509 37th of 51	$78,476 22nd 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	13.8% 40th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	94.6 22nd of 51	97.1 27th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$59,203 20th of 51	$58,219 27th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,880 38th of 51	$65,750 24th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,081 18th of 51	$1,403 33rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	419.1 42nd of 51	344.9 31st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	8,549 47th of 48	1,820 3rd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMontana · 17 statistics
EnvironmentMontana · 39 statistics
Facts & TriviaMontana · 18 statistics
LawTexas · 62 statistics
AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
EducationMontana · 51 statistics
Tech & BusinessMontana · 47 statistics
TravelTexas · 29 statistics
GeographyMontana · 25 statistics
PopulationMontana · 120 statistics
HealthTexas · 179 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMontana · 115 statistics
CultureMontana · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMontana · 33 statistics
EconomicsTexas · 283 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	Texas
Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	195 2nd of 48	2,808 46th of 48
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	8,549 47th of 48	1,820 3rd of 48
Linguistic DiversityMost Diverse US States	48th 48th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
% of Pop. with Less Than High School DiplomaMost Educated U.S. States	5.5% tied 4th of 51	13.3% 50th of 51
Violent Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	888 42nd of 45	86 2nd of 45
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	23.4% 46th of 51	11.0% 1st of 51
Average EarningsLawyer-Friendly States	$88,600 48th of 48	$150,250 6th of 48
Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State	90 3rd of 47	53 44th of 47
Crime Cost per CapitaMost Dangerous Cities by State	$2,571 41st of 45	$287 2nd of 45
Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State	1.1 2nd of 50	0.43 45th of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	7th 7th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Work-RelatedMost Stressed States	48th 3rd best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Cancer CasesHealthiest States	10.1 46th of 50	7.1 tied 3rd of 50
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	24.8% 45th of 51	12.3% 2nd of 51
Racial & Ethnic DiversityMost Diverse US States	46th 46th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	6th 6th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	45th 45th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000Best Weather by State	3,847 kJ/m² 44th of 48	5,137 kJ/m² 4th of 48
Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State	5.9 C 45th of 50	18.2 C 4th of 50
Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State	42.7 °F 45th of 50	64.8 °F 4th of 50
People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire	8th 8th of 50	49th 49th of 50
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	3rd 3rd of 50	44th 44th of 50
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State	28.2 40th of 48	14.1 1st of 48
Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State	110.5 50th of 51	425.9 9th of 51
Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)States with Teacher Unions	3rd 3rd of 51	44th 44th of 51
Cultural DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	46th 46th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	28 10th of 50	142 50th of 50
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	31 tied 10th of 50	148 50th of 50
Avg. Annual Income of Parent Receiving SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$32,459 51st of 51	$55,725 11th of 51
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State	29.9 4th of 51	48.0 44th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Montana or Texas?: Montana comes out ahead of Texas on 388 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 375 with 14 ties. Montana leads on Sports, Environment and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories. Texas leads on Law, Travel 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 Texas?: Montana has a population of 1,151,831 (43rd of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).
How do Montana and Texas compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Montana $72,509 (37th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
How do Montana and Texas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Montana 3.3% (9th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
Where does Montana beat Texas most clearly?: Montana ranks far ahead on Cooling Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 195 vs 2,808; % of Pop. with Less Than High School Diploma (Most Educated U.S. States): 5.5% vs 13.3%; Richest Person Age (Richest Person by State): 90 vs 53.
Where does Texas beat Montana most clearly?: Texas ranks far ahead on Heating Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 1,820 vs 8,549; Linguistic Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 3rd vs 48th; Violent Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 86 vs 888.

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