Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Idaho instead of Montana, you would:
Health
live 1.6 years longer
In Montana, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Idaho, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 13.9% more likely to have diabetes
In Montana, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 9.0% as of 2022.
Economy
be 14.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Montana, 11.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Idaho, however, that number is 9.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 48.2% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Montana has a violent crime rate of 437 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 226 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 56.8% less 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 Idaho, that number is 784 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 11.2% more for a home
The median home value in Montana is $338,100 as of 2023, compared to $376,000 in Idaho as of 2023.
pay 11.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Montana is $1,031 as of 2023, while in Idaho, it is $1,150 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 15.0% less likely to smoke
In Montana, 16.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
be 2.9 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 Idaho, that number is 2.9% as of 2023.
commute 2.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Montana takes 19.2 minutes as of 2023. In Idaho, it takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.1 years older on average
The median age in Montana is 40.2 years as of 2023. In Idaho, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.1 times more densely populated
Montana has a population density of 3.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 17.7% 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 Idaho, that number is 19.1% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
