Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alaska instead of Montana, you would:
Health
be 10.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Montana, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 8.7% as of 2022.
Economy
make 43.3% more money
Montana has a GDP per capita of $52,945 as of 2024, while in Alaska, the GDP per capita is $75,882 as of 2024.
be 13.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Montana, 11.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alaska, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 35.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Montana, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alaska, that number is 5.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 65.2% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Montana has a violent crime rate of 437 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 722 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 27.8% more money
The median household income in Montana is $69,922 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $89,336 as of 2023.
pay 34.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Montana is $1,031 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $1,388 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 83.3% less densely populated
Montana has a population density of 3.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 3.0 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 Alaska, that number is 3.0% as of 2023.
be 33.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Montana, 8.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 4.6 years older on average
The median age in Montana is 40.2 years as of 2023. In Alaska, the median age is 35.6 years as of 2023.
be 10.8% 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 Alaska, that number is 20.7% as of 2023.
be 29.3% more likely to be food insecure
In Montana, 8.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Alaska, that number is 10.6% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
