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Helena wins on rent, cost of living, income, jobs and schools; Panama City wins on home prices, safety, walkability and sunshine.

Metric
Helena
MT
Panama City
FL
Median rent$1,092 (better)$1,327
Median home$387k$269k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)103 (better)103.5
Median income$71,036 (better)$62,265
Unemployment3.2% (better)4.8%
School rating7.3/10 (better)6.1/10
Violent crime / 1k5.83.1 (better)
Property crime / 1k29.113.2 (better)
Walk score4250 (better)
Sunny days200245 (better)
Summer temp86°F91°F
Winter temp23°F54°F
Rainfall11.4 in54.7 in
Population33,63934,979
Diversity (0–100)2556
% Black0.8%20.1%
% Hispanic4.7%9.7%
% Asian0.5%1.7%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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