There is good news and bad news for women living or planning on living in Montana. Now, the bad news isn't really that bad considering all 50 states (plus District of Columbia) were taken into consideration when this poll came out.

I will tell you that Montana doesn't come in first place, but it also doesn't come in last place.

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Factors taken into consideration when researching the best and worst states for women according to WalletHub:

  • Median Earnings for Female Workers (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
  • Unemployment Rate for Women
  • % of Women in Poverty
  • % of Women-Owned Businesses
  • High School Graduation Rate for Women
  • % of Women Who Voted in 2020 Presidential Election
  • Female Uninsured Rate
  • Women Life Expectancy at Birth
  • Female Homicide Rate (per 100,000 Females)
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Here is the list of the top 5 BEST states for women:

  • Massachusetts
  • District of Columbia
  • Minnesota
  • Vermont
  • Maine

Here are the top 5 WORST states for women:

  • Texas
  • Alabama
  • Mississippi
  • Louisiana
  • Oklahoma

Now where does Montana fall on this list? Montana claims the #21 spot. So not in the bottom, but not in the top. We do definitely have room to grow.

Source: WalletHub

You can see the full report right HERE and see where other states fall. If you are planning on moving to any state in the U.S., and you're female, you may want to take this study into consideration.

If you are looking for an amazing professional women's group to join here in Bozeman, check out Bozeman Professional Women (BPW). This group is full of intelligent, kind, and business minded women.

cc: WalletHub, Bozeman Professional Women

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