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Helena, MT vs Billings, MT

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- Billings is 0% more densely populated than Helena.
- People are 14.5% more likely to be married in Billings.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Billings.
 Helena, MTBillings, MTUnited States
 Population  Unlock115,689329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201028,909  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock89,847285,036,114
 Population - 199024,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,630.393.4
 Land Area16.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Helena, MTBillings, MTUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Helena, MTBillings, MTUnited States
 White87.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock4.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Helena, MTBillings, MTUnited States
 Married Population42.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.7%50.2%
 Never Married32.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households15,032  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,24980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,894  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews
Doug · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Nice safe mountain town. Little too quiet for me
Over 3 years ago

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Christine · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Best Decision Ever
Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Al 68 · Ogden, UT
Growing up in Helena
Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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Reviews for Billings    25 Reviews
Grant · Portland, OR
Rising star…
Over 2 years ago

I would give this place four stars, but decided to give it five because it’s been so underrated. The five stars is contingent upon the city following through with its  More

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M. · Glendive, MT
One person's perspective
Over 2 years ago

A few people make a living in Billings, most people only make an existents. As for the crime rate, it depends on your point of view. If you compare Billings crime rate  More

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Andrea · Billings, MT
The last worst place
Over 4 years ago

If you enjoy sub zero temperatures in Winter and 100 plus degrees in the Summer. You will love Billings. Snow plowing is almost non existent, so good luck driving for 5  More

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