Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of Montana, you would:
Health
be 29.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Montana, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
make 19.3% more money
Montana has a GDP per capita of $52,945 as of 2024, while in Nevada, the GDP per capita is $63,175 as of 2024.
be 32.4% more likely to be unemployed
In Montana, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nevada, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 35.0% 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 Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 20.1% more for a home
The median home value in Montana is $338,100 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
pay 44.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Montana is $1,031 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $1,489 as of 2023.
be 14.6% less likely to own your home
In Montana, 69.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 59.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 8.5 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 Nevada, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
commute 5.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Montana takes 19.2 minutes as of 2023. In Nevada, it takes 24.8 minutes 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 Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 25.6% more likely to be physically inactive
In Montana, 20.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 26.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Montana is 40.2 years as of 2023. In Nevada, the median age is 38.9 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.8 times more densely populated
Montana has a population density of 3.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 21.1% 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 Nevada, that number is 18.3% as of 2023.
be 52.4% more likely to be food insecure
In Montana, 8.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Nevada, that number is 12.5% 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.
