Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of Montana, you would:
Health
be 15.7% more likely to be obese
In Montana, 31.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 36.8% of people as of 2022.
be 69.6% more likely to have diabetes
In Montana, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 13.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 32.3% more money
Montana has a GDP per capita of $52,945 as of 2024, while in Texas, the GDP per capita is $70,071 as of 2024.
be 10.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Montana, 11.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Texas, however, that number is 12.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 10.7% 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 Texas, that number is 391 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 18.7% 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 Texas, that number is 2,153 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 23.0% less for a home
The median home value in Montana is $338,100 as of 2023, compared to $260,400 in Texas as of 2023.
pay 29.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Montana is $1,031 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $1,339 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 9.4 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 Texas, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
commute 7.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Montana takes 19.2 minutes as of 2023. In Texas, it takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 100.0% more likely to be uninsured
In Montana, 8.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
be 33.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Montana, 20.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 27.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.7 years older on average
The median age in Montana is 40.2 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 15.1 times more densely populated
Montana has a population density of 3.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.4% 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 Texas, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.
be 56.1% more likely to be food insecure
In Montana, 8.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Texas, that number is 12.8% 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.
