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Montana
Helena
Population 33,639
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Montana
Butte-Silver Bow
Population 35,052
Helena, MT vs Butte-Silver Bow, MT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Helena, MT | Butte-Silver Bow, MT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,639 | 35,052 |
| Median Household Income | $71,036 | $61,857 |
| Median Rent | $1,092/mo | $856/mo |
| Median Home Value | $387,300 | $257,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.2% | 40.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.8% | 14.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 582 | 464* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,909 | 2,081* |
| Median AQI | 44 | 28 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 261 | 310 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 77°F |
| Winter Lows | 15°F | 8°F |
| Snowfall | 37 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 13.7 min | 16.9 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 50.6% | 28.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.4% | +2.8% |
Butte-Silver Bow, MT
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Butte-Silver Bow (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.