Helena, MT vs Kalispell, MT

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

MetricHelena, MTKalispell, MT
Population33,63928,504
Median Household Income$71,036$63,415
Median Rent$1,092/mo$1,078/mo
Median Home Value$387,300$428,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)96—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.2%49.4%
Poverty Rate8.8%10%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k582409
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9091,744
Median AQI4441
Good AQI Days /yr261269
Summer Highs82°F78°F
Winter Lows15°F17°F
Snowfall37 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute13.7 min14.9 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.815.5
College Degree Rate50.6%34.8%
Foreign-Born %1.6%3.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.4%+27.0%

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