Which has more people, Montana or Vermont?

Montana has a population of 1,151,831 (43rd of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).

How do Montana and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Montana $72,509 (37th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Montana 3.3% (9th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

Where does Montana beat Vermont most clearly?

Montana ranks far ahead on YoY Median Price Growth: All Home Types (Median Home Price by State): -7.2% vs 9.1%; Limited Access Roads (Speed Limits by State): 75 mph vs 50 mph; Accidents Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 0.8 vs 9.99.

Where does Vermont beat Montana most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on Health Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 3rd vs 51st; Average Used Car Price (Used Car Prices by State): $31,445 vs $38,943; Combined 7 Series (Vaccination Rates by State): 78.6% vs 64.4%.

Montana vs Vermont

Vermont comes out ahead of Montana on 426 of 764 statistics where one end is better, to 327 with 11 ties. Montana leads on Agriculture, Sports and Tech & Business and 1 more category. Vermont leads on Population, Geography and Crime & Safety and 8 more categories.

764 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.

Montana

Wins: 327
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 4

Vermont

Wins: 426
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Montana	Vermont
Population	1,151,831 43rd of 51	642,805 50th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$72,509 37th of 51	$81,203 20th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.3% 9th of 51	2.7% 4th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.5% 24th of 51	10.1% 12th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	94.6 22nd of 51	98.0 29th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$59,203 20th of 51	$58,893 22nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,880 38th of 51	$69,050 19th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,081 18th of 51	$1,234 26th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	419.1 42nd of 51	214.4 10th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	8,549 47th of 48	8,059 44th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
PopulationVermont · 118 statistics
GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyVermont · 65 statistics
EnvironmentVermont · 38 statistics
LawVermont · 59 statistics
SportsMontana · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 33 statistics
TravelVermont · 29 statistics
HealthVermont · 174 statistics
EducationVermont · 51 statistics
Tech & BusinessMontana · 46 statistics
CultureVermont · 78 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVermont · 123 statistics
Facts & TriviaMontana · 17 statistics
EconomicsEven · 282 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Montana	Vermont
YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	-7.2% 1st of 51	9.1% 50th of 51
Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	51st 51st of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State	$38,943 48th of 50	$31,445 1st of 50
Limited Access RoadsSpeed Limits by State	75 mph tied 1st of 50	50 mph 50th of 50
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State	64.4% 50th of 51	78.6% 3rd of 51
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States	8.28 46th of 50	100 1st of 50
Female Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	133 per 100k 49th of 50	12 per 100k 4th of 50
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	0.8 1st of 49	9.99 tied 42nd of 49
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	75.5% 48th of 51	86.7% tied 4th of 51
Fatalities per 100m Vehicle MilesWorst Drivers by State	1.43 tied 44th of 49	0.64 3rd of 49
Estimated Max PriceRadio Ad Prices by State	$25.00 tied 1st of 51	$453 tied 45th of 51
K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State	2.69% 44th of 51	5.34% 1st of 51
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	88 7th of 49	4 48th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	88 7th of 49	4 48th of 49
Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States	8th 8th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	3rd 3rd of 50	44th 44th of 50
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States	7th 7th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Total RankBest States to Own a Business	7th 7th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	29 tied 5th of 50	17 48th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	29 tied 5th of 50	17 48th of 50
Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan NativePrison Population by State	1,252 45th of 49	12 5th of 49
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	71.3 tied 8th of 50	38.8 49th of 50
Average Total Car Repair CostAuto Repair Rates by State	$147 42nd of 51	$127 1st of 51
COLI Utilities Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	83.3 4th of 51	112.6 45th of 51
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	1.44 2nd of 49	9.81 tied 40th of 49
Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$178 5th of 51	$411 45th of 51
Utilities Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	81.5 3rd of 51	113.3 43rd of 51
Prisoners Over Age 18Prison Population by State	552 per 100k 42nd of 50	150 per 100k tied 3rd of 50
Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State	110.5 50th of 51	408.2 11th of 51
Overall RankBest State To Incorporate In	5th 5th of 51	44th 44th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Montana or Vermont?: Vermont comes out ahead of Montana on 426 of 764 statistics where one end is better, to 327 with 11 ties. Montana leads on Agriculture, Sports and Tech & Business and 1 more category. Vermont leads on Population, Geography and Crime & Safety and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Montana or Vermont?: Montana has a population of 1,151,831 (43rd of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
How do Montana and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Montana $72,509 (37th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
How do Montana and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Montana 3.3% (9th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does Montana beat Vermont most clearly?: Montana ranks far ahead on YoY Median Price Growth: All Home Types (Median Home Price by State): -7.2% vs 9.1%; Limited Access Roads (Speed Limits by State): 75 mph vs 50 mph; Accidents Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 0.8 vs 9.99.
Where does Vermont beat Montana most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on Health Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 3rd vs 51st; Average Used Car Price (Used Car Prices by State): $31,445 vs $38,943; Combined 7 Series (Vaccination Rates by State): 78.6% vs 64.4%.

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