Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Montana instead of Utah, you would:
Health
be 15.1% less likely to have diabetes
In Utah, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Montana, that number is 7.9% as of 2022.
live 1.8 years less
In Utah, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Montana, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 20.0% less money
Utah has a GDP per capita of $66,207 as of 2024, while in Montana, the GDP per capita is $52,945 as of 2024.
be 44.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Utah, 7.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Montana, however, that number is 11.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 95.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Utah has a violent crime rate of 224 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Montana, that number is 437 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 15.2% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Utah has a property crime rate of 1,576 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Montana, that number is 1,815 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 25.7% less for a home
The median home value in Utah is $455,000 as of 2023, compared to $338,100 in Montana as of 2023.
pay 26.6% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Utah is $1,405 as of 2023, while in Montana, it is $1,031 as of 2023.
earn 23.8% less money
The median household income in Utah is $91,750 as of 2023, while in Montana, it is $69,922 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.8 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Utah takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023. In Montana, it takes 19.2 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 8.5 years older on average
The median age in Utah is 31.7 years as of 2023. In Montana, the median age is 40.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 81.5% less densely populated
Utah has a population density of 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Montana, that number is 3.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 11.0% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Utah, 20.9% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Montana, that number is 23.2% as of 2023.
be 90.5% more likely to smoke
In Utah, 8.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Montana, that number is 16.0% as of 2022.
be 13.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In Utah, 18.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Montana, that number is 20.7% as of 2022.
be 78.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Utah, 4.6% 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: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
