Helena, MT vs Belgrade, MT

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

MetricHelena, MTBelgrade, MT
Population33,63911,872
Median Household Income$71,036$97,328
Median Rent$1,092/mo$1,877/mo
Median Home Value$387,300$535,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)96103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.2%45.4%
Poverty Rate8.8%11.2%
Unemployment Rate3.3%2.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k582331
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9091,420
Median AQI4411
Good AQI Days /yr261358
Summer Highs82°F81°F
Winter Lows15°F11°F
Snowfall37 in/yr91 in/yr
Avg Commute13.7 min24.6 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.815.1
College Degree Rate50.6%37.5%
Foreign-Born %1.6%4.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.4%+25.2%

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