Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Montana instead of Texas, you would:
Health
be 13.6% less likely to be obese
In Texas, 36.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Montana, that number is 31.8% of people as of 2022.
be 41.0% less likely to have diabetes
In Texas, 13.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Montana, that number is 7.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 24.4% less money
Texas has a GDP per capita of $70,071 as of 2024, while in Montana, the GDP per capita is $52,945 as of 2024.
Safety
be 15.7% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Texas has a property crime rate of 2,153 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Montana, that number is 1,815 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 12.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Texas has a violent crime rate of 391 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Montana, that number is 437 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 23.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Texas is $1,339 as of 2023, while in Montana, it is $1,031 as of 2023.
be 10.9% more likely to own your home
In Texas, 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Montana, that number is 69.4% as of 2023.
pay 29.8% more for a home
The median home value in Texas is $260,400 as of 2023, compared to $338,100 in Montana as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 7.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Texas takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023. In Montana, it takes 19.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 50.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Texas, 16.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Montana, that number is 8.0% as of 2023.
be 25.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In Texas, 27.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Montana, that number is 20.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.7 years older on average
The median age in Texas is 35.5 years as of 2023. In Montana, the median age is 40.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 93.4% less densely populated
Texas has a population density of 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Montana, that number is 3.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 15.4% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Texas, 20.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Montana, that number is 23.2% as of 2023.
be 35.9% less likely to be food insecure
In Texas, 12.8% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Montana, that number is 8.2% as of 2021.
be 89.4% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Texas, 9.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Montana, that number is 1.0% as of 2023.
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.
