Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Colorado instead of Montana, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In Montana, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Colorado, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 17.3% less likely to be obese
In Montana, 31.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 26.3% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 41.0% more money
Montana has a GDP per capita of $52,945 as of 2024, while in Colorado, the GDP per capita is $74,650 as of 2024.
be 21.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Montana, 11.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Colorado, however, that number is 8.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 55.1% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Montana has a property crime rate of 1,815 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 2,814 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 32.2% more money
The median household income in Montana is $69,922 as of 2023, while in Colorado, it is $92,470 as of 2023.
pay 48.5% more for a home
The median home value in Montana is $338,100 as of 2023, compared to $502,200 in Colorado as of 2023.
pay 64.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Montana is $1,031 as of 2023, while in Colorado, it is $1,693 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 21.9% less likely to smoke
In Montana, 16.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 12.5% as of 2022.
be 14.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Montana, 20.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 17.7% as of 2022.
be 29.3% more 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 Colorado, that number is 30.0% as of 2023.
be 4.8 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 Colorado, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
commute 6.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Montana takes 19.2 minutes as of 2023. In Colorado, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.7 years older on average
The median age in Montana is 40.2 years as of 2023. In Colorado, the median age is 37.5 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 7.3 times more densely populated
Montana has a population density of 3.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 22.0 people per sq km 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.
