Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Montana, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years longer
In Montana, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Rhode Island, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 29.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Montana, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
be 18.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Montana, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 62.3% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 39.3% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 23.5% more money
The median household income in Montana is $69,922 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $86,372 as of 2023.
pay 23.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Montana is $1,031 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $1,273 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 47.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Montana, 8.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
be 14.4% less likely to smoke
In Montana, 16.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
be 12.1% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 26.0% as of 2023.
be 6.6 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 Rhode Island, that number is 6.6% as of 2023.
commute 6.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Montana takes 19.2 minutes as of 2023. In Rhode Island, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 15.5% more likely to be physically inactive
In Montana, 20.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 23.9% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 135.9 times more densely populated
Montana has a population density of 3.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 12.2% more likely to be food insecure
In Montana, 8.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Rhode Island, that number is 9.2% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
