Montana vs Washington
Washington comes out ahead of Montana on 448 of 775 statistics where one end is better, to 313 with 14 ties. Montana leads on Agriculture, Sports and Travel and 2 more categories. Washington leads on Tech & Business, Health and Education and 8 more categories.
775 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.
- Wins
- 313
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 5
- Wins
- 448
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Montana | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,151,831 43rd of 51 | 8,074,082 13th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $72,509 37th of 51 | $98,141 8th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.3% 9th of 51 | 4.7% tied 43rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.5% 24th of 51 | 9.9% 8th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 94.6 22nd of 51 | 107.0 46th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $59,203 20th of 51 | $64,421 10th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $60,880 38th of 51 | $83,330 3rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,081 18th of 51 | $1,760 46th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 419.1 42nd of 51 | 283.9 25th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 8,549 47th of 48 | 5,610 25th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessWashington · 47 statistics
- HealthWashington · 176 statistics
- EducationWashington · 51 statistics
- AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
- SportsMontana · 17 statistics
- LawWashington · 58 statistics
- Crime & SafetyWashington · 73 statistics
- EconomicsWashington · 282 statistics
- PopulationWashington · 119 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentWashington · 120 statistics
- EnvironmentWashington · 39 statistics
- CultureWashington · 78 statistics
- TravelMontana · 29 statistics
- GeographyWashington · 25 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMontana · 33 statistics
- Facts & TriviaMontana · 18 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Montana | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State | $28,970 51st of 51 | $61,760 1st of 51 |
| 25th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State | $38,250 51st of 51 | $77,990 1st of 51 |
| Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States | 51st 51st of 51 | 1st 1st of 51 |
| Average Teacher Starting SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $35,674 51st of 51 | $57,912 3rd of 51 |
| Best States for Teachers Total ScoreBest States for Teachers | 34.27 50th of 51 | 59.35 3rd of 51 |
| Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 3rd 3rd of 51 | 49th 50th of 51 |
| Avg. Annual Income of Parent Receiving SupportChild Support Percentage by State | $32,459 51st of 51 | $62,816 5th of 51 |
| Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $79,420 47th of 47 | $124,670 5th of 47 |
| Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State | $38.18 47th of 47 | $59.94 5th of 47 |
| Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State | 110.5 50th of 51 | 451 5th of 51 |
| Opportunity & Competition RankBest States for Teachers | 49th 49th of 51 | 4th 4th of 51 |
| Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State | 48th 48th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Tot. Sales & Excise Tax BurdenTax Burden by State | 1.24% 4th of 50 | 5.73% 48th of 50 |
| Employment RateEmployment Rate by State | 97.7% tied 4th of 51 | 95.5% 49th of 51 |
| Chat GPT Messages per Capita RankChatGPT Usage by State | 50th 50th of 51 | 6th 6th of 51 |
| Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State | 4,289 per 100k 6th of 51 | 6,061 per 100k 50th of 51 |
| Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State | 1,277 per 100k 7th of 51 | 1,940 per 100k 50th of 51 |
| Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States | 1.01 per 10k Government Employees 49th of 50 | 0.14 per 10k Government Employees 7th of 50 |
| Limited Access RoadsSpeed Limits by State | 75 mph tied 1st of 50 | 60 mph tied 44th of 50 |
| Median Teacher SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $49,650 44th of 51 | $93,810 2nd of 51 |
| Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State | 15.3 per 1k pop. 6th of 51 | 37.6 per 1k pop. 48th of 51 |
| AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family | 46th 46th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Avg Annual SalaryMedical Billing and Coding Salary by State | $54,396 47th of 50 | $68,133 6th of 50 |
| Avg Hourly WageMedical Billing and Coding Salary by State | $26.15 47th of 50 | $32.76 6th of 50 |
| FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States | 8th 8th worst of 50 | 49th 2nd best of 50 |
| Entry LevelHVAC Salary by State | $43,000 tied 45th of 50 | $50,600 5th of 50 |
| Senior 4-6 YearsHVAC Salary by State | $58,200 tied 45th of 50 | $68,500 5th of 50 |
| Supervisor 7+ YearsHVAC Salary by State | $78,100 tied 45th of 50 | $91,700 5th of 50 |
| Average Teacher SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $57,556 45th of 51 | $91,720 4th of 51 |
| Average Teacher SalaryBest States for Teachers | $59,305 44th of 51 | $96,589 3rd of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Montana or Washington?
- Washington comes out ahead of Montana on 448 of 775 statistics where one end is better, to 313 with 14 ties. Montana leads on Agriculture, Sports and Travel and 2 more categories. Washington leads on Tech & Business, Health and Education 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 Washington?
- Montana has a population of 1,151,831 (43rd of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).
- How do Montana and Washington compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Montana $72,509 (37th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
- How do Montana and Washington compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Montana 3.3% (9th of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
- Where does Montana beat Washington most clearly?
- Montana ranks far ahead on Sales Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 3rd vs 49th; Tot. Sales & Excise Tax Burden (Tax Burden by State): 1.24% vs 5.73%; Employment Rate (Employment Rate by State): 97.7% vs 95.5%.
- Where does Washington beat Montana most clearly?
- Washington ranks far ahead on 10th Percentile Wage (Teacher Pay by State): $61,760 vs $28,970; 25th Percentile Wage (Teacher Pay by State): $77,990 vs $38,250; Health Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 51st.
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