Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virginia instead of Montana, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In Montana, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Virginia, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.0% more likely to be obese
In Montana, 31.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 35.3% of people as of 2022.
be 45.6% more likely to have diabetes
In Montana, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 11.5% as of 2022.
Economy
make 30.5% more money
Montana has a GDP per capita of $52,945 as of 2024, while in Virginia, the GDP per capita is $69,111 as of 2024.
be 17.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Montana, 11.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Virginia, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 47.0% 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 Virginia, that number is 232 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 10.3% 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 Virginia, that number is 1,628 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 30.1% more money
The median household income in Montana is $69,922 as of 2023, while in Virginia, it is $90,974 as of 2023.
pay 46.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Montana is $1,031 as of 2023, while in Virginia, it is $1,514 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 16.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Montana, 8.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 6.7% as of 2023.
be 14.4% less likely to smoke
In Montana, 16.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 13.7% as of 2022.
be 19.8% 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 Virginia, that number is 27.8% as of 2023.
be 5.5 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 Virginia, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.
commute 8.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Montana takes 19.2 minutes as of 2023. In Virginia, it takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.4 years older on average
The median age in Montana is 40.2 years as of 2023. In Virginia, the median age is 38.8 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 28.4 times more densely populated
Montana has a population density of 3.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 85.2 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
