Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alabama instead of Montana, you would:
Health
live 3.6 years less
In Montana, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Alabama, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 24.5% more likely to be obese
In Montana, 31.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 39.6% of people as of 2022.
be 62.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Montana, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 37.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Montana, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alabama, that number is 2.3% as of 2025.
be 29.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Montana, 11.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alabama, however, that number is 14.8% as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 42.3% less for a home
The median home value in Montana is $338,100 as of 2023, compared to $195,100 in Alabama as of 2023.
earn 11.3% less money
The median household income in Montana is $69,922 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $62,027 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 2.2 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Montana, 1.0% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 2.2% as of 2023.
commute 6.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Montana takes 19.2 minutes as of 2023. In Alabama, it takes 25.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 12.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Montana, 8.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
be 34.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Montana, 20.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 27.9% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 13.0 times more densely populated
Montana has a population density of 3.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 38.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 20.7% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Montana, 23.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
be 75.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Montana, 8.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Alabama, that number is 14.4% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey).
