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Montana
Missoula
Population 76,514
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Montana
Helena
Population 33,639
Missoula, MT vs Helena, MT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Missoula, MT | Helena, MT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,514 | 33,639 |
| Median Household Income | $70,392 | $71,036 |
| Median Rent | $1,189/mo | $1,092/mo |
| Median Home Value | $473,100 | $387,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48% | 38.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 591 | 582 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,862 | 2,909 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 298 | 261 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 50 in/yr | 37 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.8 min | 13.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 53% | 50.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.4% | +9.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.