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Montana vs Vermont Geography
Land area: Montana has a land area of 145,550 square miles (376,973 km²), while Vermont has 9,217 square miles (23,873 km²). Montana's land area is 15.8 times larger than Vermont's.
Total area: Montana: 147,043 square miles (380,840 km²) vs Vermont: 9,615 square miles (24,903 km²), including inland and coastal water. Montana's total area is 15.3 times larger than Vermont's.
Length: Montana is 319 miles (514 km) long from north to south; Vermont is 165 miles (265 km). Montana's north-south length is 1.9 times (93%) longer than Vermont's.
Width: Montana spans 607 miles (976 km) east to west; Vermont spans 113 miles (181 km). Montana's east-west width is 5.4 times (437%) wider than Vermont's.
Highest point: Montana's highest point is Granite Peak at 12,767 feet (3,891 m); Vermont's is Mount Mansfield at 4,384 feet (1,336 m). Granite Peak is 8,383 feet higher than Mount Mansfield.
Lowest point: Montana's lowest point is Kootenai River at 1,805 feet; Vermont's is Lake Champlain at 95 feet. Vermont's lowest point is 1,710 feet lower.
Montana vs Vermont Population and History
Population: Montana has a population of 1,137,233 (2024), while Vermont has 648,493 (2024). Montana's population is 1.8 times (75%) larger than Vermont's.
Population density: Montana: 7.8 people per square mile vs Vermont: 70.4. Vermont's population density is 9.0 times (803%) higher than Montana's.
Biggest city: Montana's biggest city is Billings with 121,483 people; Vermont's is Burlington with 44,432. Billings' population is 2.7 times (173%) larger than Burlington's.
Largest metro area: Montana's largest metropolitan area is Billings, MT metro area (192,531 people) vs Vermont's Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area (229,445). Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area's population is 1.2 times (19%) larger than Billings, MT metro area's.
History: Montana: Admitted to the Union on November 8, 1889, as the 41st state. Vermont: Admitted to the Union on March 4, 1791, as the 14th state. In its current form, Vermont is the older of the two by 98 years.
Montana vs Vermont Economy
GDP: Montana's GDP is $78.4 billion (2024) vs Vermont's $46.3 billion. Montana's economic output is 1.7 times (69%) larger than Vermont's.
GDP per capita: Montana: $68,975 per person vs Vermont: $71,359. Montana and Vermont have about the same GDP per capita.
Average income: Montana: $69,240 vs Vermont: $71,287 average income per person (per capita personal income). Montana and Vermont have about the same average income.
Montana vs Vermont Counties
Number of counties: Montana has 56 counties, while Vermont has 14. Montana's county count is 4.0 times (300%) higher than Vermont's.
Biggest county by area: Montana's largest county is Beaverhead County at 5,543 square miles; Vermont's is Windsor County at 969 square miles. Beaverhead County's land area is 5.7 times (472%) larger than Windsor County's.
Smallest county by area: Montana: Silver Bow County (718 sq mi) vs Vermont: Grand Isle County (82 sq mi). Silver Bow County's land area is 8.8 times (778%) larger than Grand Isle County's.
Most populous county: Montana: Yellowstone County (171,583 people) vs Vermont: Chittenden County (170,851 people). Yellowstone County and Chittenden County have about the same population.
Least populous county: Montana: Petroleum County (525 people) vs Vermont: Essex County (6,037 people). Essex County's population is 11.5 times larger than Petroleum County's.
Richest county: Montana: Gallatin County ($94,573 per capita income) vs Vermont: Chittenden County ($80,533). Gallatin County's income is 1.2 times (17%) richer than Chittenden County's.
Poorest county: Montana: Blaine County ($37,554 per capita income) vs Vermont: Essex County ($50,712). Essex County's income is 1.4 times (35%) richer than Blaine County's.
Montana vs Vermont Taxes
State income tax: Montana has a top income tax rate of 5.65%, while Vermont has a top income tax rate of 8.75%. Vermont's top rate is 3.1 percentage points higher.
Property tax: Montana: 0.69% effective rate vs Vermont: 1.42% of home value per year. Vermont's rate is 0.73 percentage points higher.
Sales tax: Montana: 0% combined state and average local rate vs Vermont: 6.43%. Vermont's combined rate is 6.43 percentage points higher.
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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.