Why North Dakota is VASTLY Emptier Than Montana 

Why is it so empty? Maybe because it's 40 below zero in the winter?

Don't really care. We North Dakotans like our privacy, and our wide open spaces. One thing for sure, we don't have homeless tents around in the winter time! Winter keeps the rift raft out of our state. Also one of few states that aren't in debt!

As they say in North Dakota: The reason for the high winds is that Montana blows, and Minnesota sucks!!

I lived in Williston, ND for 27 years but it takes a few years to get used to it. North Dakota winters are not for sissies.

Few misinformation points in this video. First of all, most of Yellowstone National Park is in Wyoming. Montana only has a sliver so people don't go to Montana to visit Yellowstone, they go to Wyoming. Second, 60% of Montana has the same Great Plains lanscape like North Dakota, and the same weather. Populous cities like Billings and Great Falls are in the plains area. The scenic Rocky Mountains only make up around 30% of the state. Third, 2:04 Badlands N.P. is in South Dakota.

Hard places builds strong men, soft places builds weak men.

The media buzz and celebrity presence actually makes Montana LESS attractive to the average person. If you want to see what happens when a bunch of rich celebrities move into an area, check out Jackson, WY. It's impossible to live there for anyone who is not rich.

Fun fact: north dakota has great farmland

I disagree with the statement "Montana wins hands down in regards to job opportunities". Perhaps their GDP is better, but tons of jobs in ND both in energy, and agriculture. Fargo, and Bismark also are decent job markets.

SO much to comment on here: - Yellowstone is TECHNICALLY located in part in Montana - nearly all of Yellowstone Park is in Wyoming, not Montana - A large percentage of Montana shares similar/identical geography with North Dakota, so much of this list is essentially comparing western Montana to North Dakota and eastern Montana - the big oil push in the Bakken oil region really drove North Dakota --- people working in ND had to live in eastern Montana for lack of housing - do you really think the sky magically turns into 'BIG SKY' when you cross the border from North Dakota into Montana? - number six is comparing population density, saying that MT has lower population density than ND, which is correct... SO WHY IS THE TITLE OF THIS VIDEO ASKING WHY NORTH DAKOTA IS VASTLY EMPTIER THAN MONTANA? That is getting the issue EXACTLY BACKWARD? (ok, I suspect it is because this was generated by AI)

Most of the homes for sale under 300k in Montana are shit holes. Not as many of the same in North Dakota.

People are usually motivated to move over financial issues. I'd say money is a bigger motivator than all the other factors combined. Celebrities? Give me a break.

To live in North Dakota it’s honestly not bad because on the days it’s that cold we don’t have school 🏫 😂😂😂 and I hate school…..also if it snows a lot which it does a lot ❤❤

North Dakota is half the size of Montana land wise, MT population has 1 million, ND has 780.000....so MT is actually emptier than ND when you figure in the land size of state and the population. :)

Fun Fact: North Dakotan's don't care how "empty" you think it is here. We like it that way.

Our 3 wire fence between North Dakota and the north pole should be updated to a 4 wire. That would cut down on the wind chill.😅

*hundreds n hundreds of miles nothing but corn & sunflower fields. This state has it's own charm. Bismarck is small and very clean city*

Last time we traversed Montana, we encountered a skin head that did not like us eating at a diner. We are both white and 60 years old.....Not my first place to visit...

They briefly mentioned the wind. Seems like it's always windy in ND. Little known fact-ND is the only state where wind socks are made of chain.

Ooo I would have mentioned that North Dakota’s GDP is wayyyy higher than Montana! $96k for North Dakota and Montana is $59k!!

A friend used to live in North Dakota. He says the only thing between North Dakota and the North Pole is a barbed wire fence.

Blame it on the chill weather of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Pretty darn cold way up there in North Dakota…

Montana 7.64 people per sq Mile. North Dakota 11.75. Good job guys. As for net population change in one year - a few thousand people is rounding error.

a lot of these stats seem to be highly opinionated, like "the best winters are in florida and hawaii" i doubt take into account the people who dont like heat and prefer colder weather. I know its not as popular an idea as the sunny days 24/7, but i doubt whoever put together these statistics didnt take into account all the variables, only the ones they wanted to focus on

$230,000 average home price sounds extremely outdated - gotta be closer to $500,000 now - where I live - Bozeman - it’s about $800,000!

I’m a Minnesotan. Back when we were in danger of losing the Twins and Vikings, I joked that if we lost the teams, just change our name to East Dakota!!! 😂🤣😂

Preferably live in North Dakota than in Florida where there is hurricanes 🤷🏽‍♂️

Western Montana is far different than Eastern Montana. I bet the stats for Eastern Montana are similar to North Dakota. Hell, you might as well call it west North Dakota lol. The west side of Montana is gorgeous and mountainous. The east side is flat and ugly just like ND. I still love living in North Dakota though.

I’m a ND native the weather sucks in winter and ND Government is CORRUPT !!!!!

Montana's population growth is due to the show Yellowstone.

I think most people lump the Dakotas, Montana, and Wyoming together as cold mostly empty states.

I want to live there. California is terrible people and neighborhoods

ive lived in North dakota for 40 years and agreed on the winters .last winter was by far the worst i can remember. it was basically a nonstop blizzard, and it was still -40 windchill in march and it snowed until may i believe. but theres a ton to love about Fargo and N.D as a whole .

Traveled from Denver to Bismarck last week for work. Wind gusts were 40mph.. yeah. That's an average ND day. And driving across all that farmland and knowing those farmers are out in it 12 months a year.. impressively tough people. I don't know how the American Indians survived up there.

Nobody is moving to Montana because of Michael Keaton

The people of North Dakota dislike outsiders. The outsiders go to North Dakota get their oil money and leave because the locals make it miserable for outsiders. It’s why most of North Dakota small towns are dying because the locals are leaving and the locals who stay run off outsiders who otherwise would stay their. North Dakota is a dying state. Especially the western side of the state.

From there, damn cold!

Back in 1978 l was in the Air Force and got assigned to Minot Air Force Base close to the Canadian border, As a 18 year old fresh out of high school l was lucky enough to be able to swap out assignments with a guy from Chicago who wanted to stay close to his girlfriend, So he gave me his order to go to Germany! Man I really lucked out of a horrible assignment post.

I did 5 years in NoDak. Cold, cold, cold.

It's the weather and the wind and the flooding in the spring and the people are rude too.

I prefer to live in north dakota than in any african or asian country for sure

I'm from north dakota..

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Tiny towns, far apart, no jobs, very cold winters, hot and humid summers, no trees, wind is wicked. All reasons people dislike it. On the plus side, no crowds, northern pike, northern lights, good food, killer sunrises and sunsets, flocks of pheasants, deer and ducks.

Because ND is flat and boring….

I’m from the South and currently in North Dakota cause my husband works in the oil field, but I’m gonna tell you, I wouldn’t be here if not for that. The people are wonderful, and it’s beautiful country, with the cliffs of the Badlands and rolling fields, but the winter is downright nasty. I’ve never in my life felt this cold. It got down to -70° last month. We just got 5” of snow today, in March. What 😭😭😩🥶 But I will brag on how great the infrastructure is prepared for it, and the summers are amazing. So no hate on ND itself, just the unbearable cold.

Celebrities drive up home prices like no one else! Plus, they can afford to easily fly to places that have what they need.

Housing is too expensive in North Dakota.

Montana, where Men are Men, and Sheep are nervous.

Have you heard about this thing called WINTER?

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North Dakota Winters are harsh. Blizzards with -35 degree weather with 60 mph winds and drifting snow. They don't cancel school for kids unless the windchill exceeds -50 °F. There are lots of opportunities in North Dakota. Relatively low cost of living. We came into North Dakota with a household income of $36k, and are leaving with a household income over $400k.

My boyfriend Daniel his from North Dakota he told me his parents were farm he said never go back to North Dakota

I still remember this dialog from the movie, "hunt for red october" I will live in Montana. And I will marry a round American woman and raise rabbits, and she will cook them for me.... Simple dialog such as this reinforces the belief, that one curses an evil communist regime but don't hate the people who probably suffer within. since then, I always wanted to visit Montana.

Actually you are very lucky. I find it very attractive. Go fishing, go in the forest for mushrooms, sleep in tents with peaceful people.

North Dakota is not vastly emptier than Montana. Montana has 8 persons per square mile and North Dakota has 11 persons per square mile. You said they are similar, but they are not. Montana is mountainous in the west, North Dakota does not have big mountains.

At 1:58 ,,, isn’t that in South Dakota??

I live in Fargo ND, but is safest place or if you like to live in quiet town .

I might be moving to Montana soon Just to raise me up a crop of Dental Floss RAISING it up WAXING it down In a little white box I can sell Uptown MONTANA -Frank Zappa

The only cool thing about north Dakota is the Turtle Mountains, Medora and Fargo.

What's the difference btwn Montana and north Dakota? Public land; Montana enjoys lots of land open to public use.

It is the way we like it

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Wherever the Californians are going, run in the opposite direction.

the badlands are nice to look at but the east side of nd is miserable most of the year. once the snowfall is over you get flooding. nd has great potatoes.

Too cold?

Because Montana blows and Minnesota sucks...

But it is NOT vastly emptier that Montana. Montana has less than 7 people per square mile and North Dakota has more than 9 people per square mile. Your information is INCORRECT.

Its too cold 🥶

I love it here. Theres great job opportunities, affordable housing, and its very peaceful.

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More people in Montana? North Dakota it is then.

Any opinions on how global warming will effect ND and Montana winter temp, rain for snow ?

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Theirs nothing to do there but looking at mountains all day

Because there is no good skiing.

Both are good for the wilderness. I want diversity, which both states lack.

Good. That’s 2,700 less people we have to put up with here.

What kind of job opportunity can be found in Montana and North Dakota?

Don't worry North Dakota, I will move there

The celebrities are not moving to the eastern half Montana, plus they have multiple homes elsewhere so they are not there for most of the winter for sure, get real. I have lived in Fargo, ND for most of my life, it's has grown in the last few years with people who have been placed by the thousands, yet many of them seem to somehow disappear when it gets cold out, when government is handing out "free" money and paying the rent why not move around.

Burning Cold, should be at the top of the list!

If you take look at a whole decade not just a specific year, the population increase of north dakota is one of the highest in the usa.

there's nothing in nodak... im here and it sucks

i live in ND so far It seems like there are more people here every day. so where is it empty yet ?

I’ll drink to this. I’m from North Dakota.

Nothing to do there

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I’d move to North Dakota

Cuz there’s no people there

There are miles and miles of flatland in Montana...

Keeps the riff raff out. 😂😂🤣🤣

Who from nd I'm coming out there Sunday

maybe they need flower pots

Better question is why would anyone want to move there. The winters are brutally cold.

People are moving to western Montana.

So what does that mean for real state