Montana vs New Hampshire
Federal spending comparison
New Hampshire’s USAspending.gov obligation stock is $2.48B; Montana’s is $1.25B. Census counts are close for two small states—1,137,233 in Montana and 1,409,032 in New Hampshire—yet New Hampshire’s spending per capita is $284.15 versus Montana’s $187.18. Montana files more awards: 21,487 against 9,224. FY2026 obligations are $212.9M in Montana and $400.4M in New Hampshire. Commercial and institutional building construction leads Montana; small arms, ordnance, and ordnance accessories manufacturing lead New Hampshire. These totals are obligations, not outlays.
Key figures
- New Hampshire $2.48B vs Montana $1.25B in stacked USAspending obligations.
- New Hampshire per capita $284.15 vs Montana $187.18 on 1,409,032 vs 1,137,233 residents.
- Awards: 21,487 vs 9,224; FY2026 $212.9M vs $400.4M.
- Top industries: commercial construction in Montana; small arms and ordnance in New Hampshire.
- Figures are USAspending.gov obligations, not Treasury outlays.
Nearly even Census counts, a doubled stock in New Hampshire
Montana’s 1,137,233 residents and New Hampshire’s 1,409,032 are in the same small-state band. The stocks are not: $1.25B versus $2.48B. Intensity follows the dollars: $187.18 per capita versus $284.15.
Award volume favors Montana, 21,487 versus 9,224. Montana’s file is denser in rows on a smaller stock. New Hampshire’s 9,224 actions sit on $2.48B beside the $284.15 reading.
FY2026 keeps New Hampshire ahead on recency: $400.4M versus $212.9M. Cite USAspending.gov for the stacked stocks and the latest-year amounts.
Montana’s 21,487 awards on $1.25B against New Hampshire’s 9,224 awards on $2.48B split volume and stock. Census counts of 1,137,233 and 1,409,032 are close. Spending per capita of $187.18 versus $284.15 follows the dollars. FY2026 of $212.9M versus $400.4M keeps New Hampshire ahead on recency.
Commercial and institutional building construction versus small arms, ordnance, and ordnance accessories manufacturing is mix. Both peaks sit on USAspending.gov obligations. Outlays are not listed. Cite USAspending.gov.
Construction in Montana, ordnance in New Hampshire
Montana’s lead NAICS is commercial and institutional building construction. New Hampshire’s lead NAICS is small arms, ordnance, and ordnance accessories manufacturing. Those peaks sit on $1.25B and $2.48B. Construction is a first read on Montana’s mix; ordnance is a first read on New Hampshire’s mix.
The 21,487 Montana awards and 9,224 New Hampshire awards include many actions outside those labels. Use the Montana and New Hampshire state hubs for agencies and recipients. Both peaks are USAspending.gov obligation mixes.
Full analysis: Montana vs New Hampshire on USAspending: $1.25B vs $2.48B →
Questions
- Does Montana or New Hampshire have more federal spending?
- New Hampshire leads stacked USAspending.gov obligations $2.48B to Montana’s $1.25B. New Hampshire also leads spending per capita, $284.15 versus $187.18, on 1,409,032 residents against Montana’s 1,137,233. Montana has more awards (21,487 vs 9,224). FY2026 obligations are $212.9M in Montana and $400.4M in New Hampshire.
- Why does Montana have more awards than New Hampshire?
- The packet reports 21,487 awards in Montana and 9,224 in New Hampshire. Montana’s stacked stock is smaller ($1.25B vs $2.48B). Population is 1,137,233 versus 1,409,032. Award count is a row total, not average size. These figures are USAspending.gov obligations, not outlays.
- What industries lead in Montana and New Hampshire?
- Montana’s top industry is commercial and institutional building construction. New Hampshire’s is small arms, ordnance, and ordnance accessories manufacturing. Those labels are the largest NAICS slices on $1.25B and $2.48B. Award counts are 21,487 in Montana and 9,224 in New Hampshire.
- Are Montana vs New Hampshire figures Treasury outlays?
- No. The $1.25B and $2.48B totals, and FY2026 amounts of $212.9M and $400.4M, are USAspending.gov obligations. Outlays are cash payments and can lag. Spending per capita ($187.18 vs $284.15) uses Census population where present.
State comparison from SpendingVault aggregates of USAspending obligations. Per-capita uses Census population where present.
| Montana | Metric | New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| $7.34B | Total Spending | $7.19B |
| $6K | Per Capita | $5K |
| N/A | % of GDP | N/A |
| 1.1M | Population | 1.4M |
| N/A | Median Income | N/A |
| N/A | Poverty Rate | N/A |
| N/A | Bachelor Degree % | N/A |
| N/A | Median Age | N/A |
| N/A | Unemployment | N/A |
| N/A | GDP (Millions) | N/A |
Top Agencies — Montana
- Social Security Administration$15.05B
- Department of Health and Human Services$13.38B
- Department of Agriculture$3.75B
- Department of Transportation$3.56B
- Department of the Treasury$3.01B
Top Agencies — New Hampshire
- Social Security Administration$22.11B
- Department of Defense$14.17B
- Department of Health and Human Services$10.73B
- Department of Education$2.77B
- Department of Veterans Affairs$2.59B
Top Industries — Montana
- COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION$1.08B
- HIGHWAY, STREET, AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION$321.2M
- NONSCHEDULED CHARTERED FREIGHT AIR TRANSPORTATION$315.6M
- ENGINEERING SERVICES$296.0M
- OTHER HEAVY AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION$249.4M
Top Industries — New Hampshire
- OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING$2.73B
- SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING$2.02B
- GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING$1.73B
- OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING$1.10B
- ENGINEERING SERVICES$1.07B
Source: USAspending.gov · More Comparisons · Montana · New Hampshire