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Helena, MT Community

18 discussions from residents and visitors

Sandra S.

Anyone regret moving to Helena?

Hey folks, I'm retired and The unemployment rate is 1.9%, which is pretty low. With a population of 33,126, Helena is a smaller city. It's a a smaller city city with about 33,126 people. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. What do you all...

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Leo Taylor

Anyone else love living in Helena?

Hi all, My partner and I are Poverty rate is 4.2%, which is pretty low. You can expect to pay around $1,058 for rent here. Property taxes are high but you get good services. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. What would you do? Cost of living is definitely rising, but still managea...

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Jace Wright

Best neighborhoods to rent in Helena?

OK so Homes are going for about $355,100 on average. You can expect to pay around $1,058 for rent here. The median home value here is around $355,100, which seems about average. Poverty rate is 4.2%, which is pretty low. Crime rate is something to consider -Helena sits at 579.2 per 100K. The school ...

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Violet James

Moving to Helena for work -advice?

OK so My family moved here when I was a kid. The unemployment rate is 1.9%, which is pretty low. You can expect to pay around $1,058 for rent here. Poverty rate is 4.2%, which is pretty low. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Property taxes are high but you get good services. It's ...

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kc_ella

Should I move to Helena or stay in Boston?

OK so Rent is about $1,058/month for a decent place. The median home value here is around $355,100, which seems about average. Homes are going for about $355,100 on average. Household incomes average around $69,341 in Helena. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. The weather ta...

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Elena Chavez

Anyone regret moving to Helena?

Hello, The median home value here is around $355,100, which seems about average. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Has anyone dealt with this? Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Public transit needs a lot of work ho...

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Gabriel Y.

What Helena does better than anywhere else

Anyone else feel this way? I'm a 25-year-old restaurant manager and Median household income is $69,341, which feels about average for the area. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Am I wrong here? There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting...

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Violet James

What to expect moving to Helena?

First post here. It's a a smaller city city with about 33,126 people. The unemployment rate is 1.9%, which is pretty low. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. What are your go-to spots? The weather takes some getting used to. The suburbs are where...

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Nora Lopez

Helena is underrated, change my mind

Random thought, I'm a teacher here and Household incomes average around $69,341 in Helena. Rent is about $1,058/month for a decent place. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Thanks! People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no s...

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Sandra S.

Quick question about Helena

Hey folks, You can expect to pay around $1,058 for rent here. The weather takes some getting used to. Thanks for reading.

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Gabriel Y.

Job hunting in Helena -tips?

Not sure if this has been asked before, but I'm retired and Night life is decent if you know the

1 replies 27 upvotes jobs
John Adams

Should I move to Helena or stay in Houston?

Curious what people think. The unemployment rate is 1.9%, which is pretty low. Average temperature is around 40--F, so bundle up in winter. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. It's not ...

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Adrian G.

Moving to Helena with kids -good idea?

Been meaning to ask this. It's a a smaller city city with about 33,126 people. What neighborhoods would you suggest?

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Violet James

Why I chose Helena over bigger cities

I'm a teacher here and Rent is about $1,058/month for a decent place. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Does this match your experience? The food scene here is surprisingly good. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The food scene here is surprisingly good. It'...

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John Adams

Moving to Helena for work -advice?

Longtime lurker here, It's a a smaller city city with about 33,126 people. With a population of 33,126, Helena is a smaller city. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Am I overthinking this? Property taxes are high but you get good services.

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Gabriel Y.

Why I chose Helena over bigger cities

Curious what people think. I'm a 33-year-old sales rep and Household incomes average around $69,341 in Helena. The median home value here is around $355,100, which seems about average. Poverty rate is 4.2%, which is pretty low. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. It's not perfect, but the c...

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kc_ella

Just moved to Helena, any tips?

Random thought, Average temperature is around 40--F, so bundle up in winter. With a population of 33,126, Helena is a smaller city. You can expect to pay around $1,058 for rent here. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Hon...

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Elena Chavez

Considering Helena vs Charlotte -help me decide

Alright, I'm originally from San Francisco and The median home value here is around $355,100, which seems about average. You can expect to pay around $1,058 for rent here. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The weather takes some getting use...

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