Montana ranks 47th of 50 in the 2026 Federalism Scorecard, with a score of -14.00.
Montana Rankings at a Glance
Rank: 47th of 50
Score: -14.00
2025: 50th, -13.56
Change: up 3 places, -0.44 points
National median: 12.88
How Montana Compares to Its Neighbors
Montana's 4 bordering states are Idaho (4th, 50.15), North Dakota (14th, 24.75), South Dakota (26th, 12.50), Wyoming (20th, 16.30), averaging 25.93.
