Helena
- Town in Montana
Town
Helena
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Town in Montana
- Rating 3.64 out of 5 157 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$278,300
National
$244,900Median Rent
$880
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault504.9national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape131.3national 40.7
- Robbery49.6national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary297.7national 500.1
- Theft2,635.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft291.4national 284
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Working in Helena
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$59,712
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Helena
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Helena Reviews
Rating 3.64 out of 5 157 reviews
I do not like living here. There's no diversity, barely anything to do, the weather is weird, there are a lot of racists, and the people are rude here. The only things to do is hunting, fishing, hiking, or any outdoor activities. The cost of living is extremely expensive, and there's barely any job opportunities here. There's no shopping places here. It's all white people here, I never see any POC. Also, downtown shouldn't even be considered downtown. There's nothing to do there. The Capitol building is very nice though. If you want to live in MT, I would recommend living in Billings, Missoula, and Bozeman. Helena is not a nice place to live for a person like me.
I’ve lived in Helena my entire life (40+ years), and it’s become so terrible that I’m going to move. There’s too much crime, too many hard drugs, a massive influx of white nationalists (I see more people with neo Nazi tattoos than POC on a lot of days), and very little diversity. Cost of living is out of control, what little sidewalks we have are crumbling and almost impossible to navigate for anyone in a wheelchair, not a lot of cuisine (Applebees is considered fine dining here!), no shopping, litter everywhere. The schools are OK until HS, there is a lot of bullying and kids are falling through the cracks left and right. The only good thing about the town is that there are a lot of outdoor opportunities - hiking, fishing, camping, etc.
Helena is a quiet, happy town with beautiful summers and autumns, crisp winters, and ever-changing springs. I've lived in Helena for nearly 20 years, and while it doesn't always have a lot going on, it is never boring. Helena has a charming historical downtown, shopping centers, sweet cafes, and a peaceful solitude that writers and introverts can only dream of. The people are kind, the art scene is wonderful, the coffee is delicious, and it is seated in the heart of Montana, surrounded by looming mountains and fishing holes. There's something for everyone, and for a small, unassuming town, it's impossible to forget.