Which has more people, Montana or Wyoming?

Montana has a population of 1,151,831 (43rd of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).

How do Montana and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Montana $72,509 (37th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Montana 3.3% (9th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.

Where does Montana beat Wyoming most clearly?

Montana ranks far ahead on Work-Related (Most Stressed States): 48th vs 2nd; LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $350; Personal Freedom Rank (Most Libertarian States): 7th vs 48th.

Where does Wyoming beat Montana most clearly?

Wyoming ranks far ahead on 10th Percentile Wage (Teacher Pay by State): $49,940 vs $28,970; Higher Education Quality (Public School Rankings by State): 5th vs 48th; Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 627.95 vs 1,304.64.

Montana vs Wyoming

Wyoming comes out ahead of Montana on 424 of 775 statistics where one end is better, to 333 with 18 ties. Montana leads on Agriculture, Sports and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Wyoming leads on Education, Population and Economics and 7 more categories.

775 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Montana

Wins: 333
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 5

Wyoming

Wins: 424
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Montana	Wyoming
Population	1,151,831 43rd of 51	590,784 51st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$72,509 37th of 51	$76,176 30th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.3% 9th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.5% 24th of 51	10.5% 15th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	94.6 22nd of 51	92.7 16th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$59,203 20th of 51	$75,501 2nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,880 38th of 51	$61,560 36th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,081 18th of 51	$992 8th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	419.1 42nd of 51	179.9 5th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	8,549 47th of 48	8,224 45th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
EducationWyoming · 51 statistics
SportsMontana · 17 statistics
PopulationWyoming · 118 statistics
EconomicsWyoming · 281 statistics
TravelWyoming · 27 statistics
CultureWyoming · 77 statistics
Tech & BusinessMontana · 47 statistics
Facts & TriviaWyoming · 18 statistics
LawWyoming · 62 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWyoming · 117 statistics
GeographyWyoming · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 33 statistics
HealthMontana · 179 statistics
Crime & SafetyMontana · 67 statistics
EnvironmentEven · 39 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Montana	Wyoming
Work-RelatedMost Stressed States	48th 3rd best of 50	2nd 2nd worst of 50
10th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State	$28,970 51st of 51	$49,940 tied 4th of 51
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State	$50.00 tied 3rd of 49	$350 48th of 49
Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State	48th 48th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	1,304.64 47th of 51	627.95 4th of 51
Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	44th 44th of 51	1st 1st of 51
Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	24.8% 45th of 51	12.7% 3rd of 51
Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	7th 7th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	23.4% 46th of 51	11.5% 5th of 51
Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	66.7% 43rd of 44	12.5% 8th of 44
Average Teacher Starting SalaryTeacher Pay by State	$35,674 51st of 51	$50,214 12th of 51
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States	1.01 per 10k Government Employees 49th of 50	0.19 per 10k Government Employees tied 10th of 50
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$86.37 45th of 51	$71.51 7th of 51
SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	71 10th of 50	46.7 47th of 50
25th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State	$38,250 51st of 51	$59,400 tied 13th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	419.1 42nd of 51	179.9 5th of 51
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	2.5 tied 2nd of 48	4.5 tied 36th of 48
COLI Transportation Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	109.7 45th of 51	92.4 9th of 51
Maximum CostLiposuction Limits by State	$20,000 tied last of 50	$8,500 tied 8th of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	69.3 37th of 50	93.4 3rd of 50
Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	442 per 100k 40th of 50	191 per 100k 6th of 50
Work Environment RankHappiest States	5th 4th of 50	38th 38th of 50
Wage Increase 2023-24Minimum Wage Increases by State	0.35 tied 27th of 32	2.1 tied 6th of 32
GDP Growth by State	2.2% tied 14th of 50	0.5% tied 48th of 50
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	17.0% 4th of 48	2.24% 36th of 48
Avg. Annual Income of Parent Receiving SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$32,459 51st of 51	$51,004 17th of 51
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	74.6 tied 16th of 50	44.2 50th of 50
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States	8.28 46th of 50	70.53 13th of 50
Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	423 tied 38th of 51	203 5th of 51
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	67.4 tied 15th of 50	36.9 48th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Montana or Wyoming?: Wyoming comes out ahead of Montana on 424 of 775 statistics where one end is better, to 333 with 18 ties. Montana leads on Agriculture, Sports and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Wyoming leads on Education, Population and Economics 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 Wyoming?: Montana has a population of 1,151,831 (43rd of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
How do Montana and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Montana $72,509 (37th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
How do Montana and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Montana 3.3% (9th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
Where does Montana beat Wyoming most clearly?: Montana ranks far ahead on Work-Related (Most Stressed States): 48th vs 2nd; LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $350; Personal Freedom Rank (Most Libertarian States): 7th vs 48th.
Where does Wyoming beat Montana most clearly?: Wyoming ranks far ahead on 10th Percentile Wage (Teacher Pay by State): $49,940 vs $28,970; Higher Education Quality (Public School Rankings by State): 5th vs 48th; Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 627.95 vs 1,304.64.

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