Great Falls, MT vs Helena, MT

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

MetricGreat Falls, MTHelena, MT
Population60,32933,639
Median Household Income$63,373$71,036
Median Rent$900/mo$1,092/mo
Median Home Value$257,000$387,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9796
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.7%38.2%
Poverty Rate14.5%8.8%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k631582
Property Crime Rate /100k3,6692,909
Median AQI4644
Good AQI Days /yr—261
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F15°F
Snowfall66 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute14.9 min13.7 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.115.8
College Degree Rate27.8%50.6%
Foreign-Born %2.2%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%+9.4%

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