Helena, MT vs Bozeman, MT

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

MetricHelena, MTBozeman, MT
Population33,63956,114
Median Household Income$71,036$85,747
Median Rent$1,092/mo$1,717/mo
Median Home Value$387,300$687,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)96103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.2%48.8%
Poverty Rate8.8%13.7%
Unemployment Rate3.3%2.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k582397
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9091,622
Median AQI4411
Good AQI Days /yr261358
Summer Highs82°F78°F
Winter Lows15°F15°F
Snowfall37 in/yr91 in/yr
Avg Commute13.7 min15.5 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.816.9
College Degree Rate50.6%65.1%
Foreign-Born %1.6%4.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.4%+9.7%

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