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Montana
Belgrade
Population 11,872
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Montana
Helena
Population 33,639
Belgrade, MT vs Helena, MT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Belgrade, MT | Helena, MT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,872 | 33,639 |
| Median Household Income | $97,328 | $71,036 |
| Median Rent | $1,877/mo | $1,092/mo |
| Median Home Value | $535,200 | $387,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.4% | 38.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% | 8.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% (county) | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 331 | 582 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,420 | 2,909 |
| Median AQI | 11 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 358 | 261 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 11°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 91 in/yr | 37 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.6 min | 13.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 37.5% | 50.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.1% | 1.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +25.2% | +9.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.