Belgrade, MT vs Kalispell, MT

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBelgrade, MTKalispell, MT
Population11,87228,504
Median Household Income$97,328$63,415
Median Rent$1,877/mo$1,078/mo
Median Home Value$535,200$428,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)103—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.4%49.4%
Poverty Rate11.2%10%
Unemployment Rate2.5% (county)3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k331409
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4201,744
Median AQI1141
Good AQI Days /yr358269
Summer Highs81°F78°F
Winter Lows11°F17°F
Snowfall91 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min14.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.115.5
College Degree Rate37.5%34.8%
Foreign-Born %4.1%3.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+25.2%+27.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.