Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Vermont instead of Montana, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years longer
In Montana, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Vermont, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.5% less likely to be obese
In Montana, 31.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 27.2% of people as of 2022.
be 13.9% less likely to have diabetes
In Montana, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 6.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 29.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Montana, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Vermont, that number is 2.6% as of 2025.
be 13.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Montana, 11.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Vermont, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 51.7% 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 Vermont, that number is 211 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 11.6% more money
The median household income in Montana is $69,922 as of 2023, while in Vermont, it is $78,024 as of 2023.
pay 14.1% less for a home
The median home value in Montana is $338,100 as of 2023, compared to $290,500 in Vermont as of 2023.
pay 15.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Montana is $1,031 as of 2023, while in Vermont, it is $1,193 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 51.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Montana, 8.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.
be 15.0% less likely to smoke
In Montana, 16.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
be 15.9% less likely to be physically inactive
In Montana, 20.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 17.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.8 years older on average
The median age in Montana is 40.2 years as of 2023. In Vermont, the median age is 43.0 years as of 2023.
be 31.9% 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 Vermont, that number is 30.6% as of 2023.
be 70.0% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Montana, 1.0% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 1.7% as of 2023.
commute 4.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Montana takes 19.2 minutes as of 2023. In Vermont, it takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 9.0 times more densely populated
Montana has a population density of 3.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
