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Comparing (2/2)
Helena wins on income, jobs, schools, walkability and sunshine; Meridian wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and safety.
| Metric | Helena MT | Meridian MS |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,092 | $910 (better) |
| Median home | $387k | $108k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 103 | 83 (better) |
| Median income | $71,036 (better) | $36,562 |
| Unemployment | 3.2% (better) | 4% |
| School rating | 7.3/10 (better) | 1.3/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 5.8 | 5.5 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 29.1 | 16.4 (better) |
| Walk score | 42 (better) | 30 |
| Sunny days | 200 (better) | 195 |
| Summer temp | 86°F | 93°F |
| Winter temp | 23°F | 48°F |
| Rainfall | 11.4 in | 57 in |
| Population | 33,639 | 34,137 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 25 | 55 |
| % Black | 0.8% | 59.7% |
| % Hispanic | 4.7% | 2.3% |
| % Asian | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Green marks the better value in each row.