Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Montana instead of Colorado, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years less
In Colorado, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Montana, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 20.9% more likely to be obese
In Colorado, 26.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Montana, that number is 31.8% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 29.1% less money
Colorado has a GDP per capita of $74,650 as of 2024, while in Montana, the GDP per capita is $52,945 as of 2024.
be 28.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Colorado, 8.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Montana, however, that number is 11.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 35.5% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Colorado has a property crime rate of 2,814 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Montana, that number is 1,815 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 32.7% less for a home
The median home value in Colorado is $502,200 as of 2023, compared to $338,100 in Montana as of 2023.
pay 39.1% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Colorado is $1,693 as of 2023, while in Montana, it is $1,031 as of 2023.
earn 24.4% less money
The median household income in Colorado is $92,470 as of 2023, while in Montana, it is $69,922 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Colorado takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Montana, it takes 19.2 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.7 years older on average
The median age in Colorado is 37.5 years as of 2023. In Montana, the median age is 40.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 86.4% less densely populated
Colorado has a population density of 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Montana, that number is 3.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 28.0% more likely to smoke
In Colorado, 12.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Montana, that number is 16.0% as of 2022.
be 16.9% more likely to be physically inactive
In Colorado, 17.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Montana, that number is 20.7% as of 2022.
be 22.7% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Colorado, 30.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Montana, that number is 23.2% as of 2023.
be 79.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Colorado, 4.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Montana, that number is 1.0% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
