SIDE BY SIDE
How do two states really compare?
See the differences across 31 measures. Change either state, explore a topic, and create a free link to your exact comparison.
vs.
31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Montana & Ohio
| MEASURE | MONTANA | OHIO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,137,233#43 of 50 states | 11,883,304#7 of 50 states | −10,746,071 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 514,803#43 of 50 states | 5,242,524#7 of 50 states | −4,727,721 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 70,641#42 of 50 states | 406,846#9 of 50 states | −336,205 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,177#20 of 50 states | $1,090#14 of 50 states | +$87 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 571,950#44 of 50 states | 5,855,326#7 of 50 states | −5,283,376 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 17,462#46 of 50 states | 243,410#9 of 50 states | −225,948 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,083#44 of 50 states | 14,609#23 of 50 states | −11,526 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 344,443#43 of 50 states | 3,521,329#7 of 50 states | −3,176,886 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,660#39 of 50 states | 55,980#14 of 50 states | −51,320 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,029#42 of 50 states | 687,025#10 of 50 states | −620,996 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.5 min#3 of 50 states | 23.8 min#16 of 50 states | −4.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $75,340#35 of 50 states | $72,212#39 of 50 states | +$3,128 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $43,254#26 of 50 states | $40,934#36 of 50 states | +$2,320 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $101,634#31 of 50 states | $97,483#39 of 50 states | +$4,151 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 32,677#45 of 50 states | 571,631#7 of 50 states | −538,954 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 166,379#43 of 50 states | 1,598,730#6 of 50 states | −1,432,351 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 121,623#44 of 50 states | 1,290,683#6 of 50 states | −1,169,060 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 21,823#43 of 50 states | 279,843#6 of 50 states | −258,020 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 12,218#44 of 50 states | 94,805#10 of 50 states | −82,587 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,023,003#44 of 50 states | 10,931,544#7 of 50 states | −9,908,541 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 98,102#40 of 50 states | 782,626#8 of 50 states | −684,524 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 748,274#44 of 50 states | 7,876,645#7 of 50 states | −7,128,371 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 440,101#43 of 50 states | 4,482,121#6 of 50 states | −4,042,020 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 425,659#44 of 50 states | 4,805,617#7 of 50 states | −4,379,958 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 95,977#43 of 50 states | 755,631#9 of 50 states | −659,654 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 47,929#40 of 50 states | 284,452#9 of 50 states | −236,523 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 947,221#41 of 50 states | 8,907,052#6 of 50 states | −7,959,831 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 3,437#50 of 50 states | 1,418,409#10 of 50 states | −1,414,972 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 57,838#9 of 50 states | 13,886#25 of 50 states | +43,952 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 8,841#49 of 50 states | 325,368#16 of 50 states | −316,527 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 55,506#45 of 50 states | 606,933#22 of 50 states | −551,427 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
Commission deeper NDS analysis ↗