Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tennessee instead of Montana, you would:
Health
live 3.0 years less
In Montana, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Tennessee, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 19.2% more likely to be obese
In Montana, 31.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 37.9% of people as of 2022.
be 58.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Montana, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 12.5% as of 2022.
Economy
make 13.7% more money
Montana has a GDP per capita of $52,945 as of 2024, while in Tennessee, the GDP per capita is $60,177 as of 2024.
be 13.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Montana, 11.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Tennessee, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 39.9% 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 Tennessee, that number is 612 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 26.8% 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 Tennessee, that number is 2,301 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 24.0% less for a home
The median home value in Montana is $338,100 as of 2023, compared to $256,800 in Tennessee as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 3.4 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 Tennessee, that number is 3.4% as of 2023.
commute 6.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Montana takes 19.2 minutes as of 2023. In Tennessee, it takes 25.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 18.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Montana, 8.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 9.5% as of 2023.
be 21.9% more likely to smoke
In Montana, 16.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 19.5% as of 2022.
be 33.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Montana, 20.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 27.6% 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 Tennessee, the median age is 38.9 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 22.3 times more densely populated
Montana has a population density of 3.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.8% 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 Tennessee, that number is 20.0% as of 2023.
be 32.9% more likely to be food insecure
In Montana, 8.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Tennessee, that number is 10.9% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
