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LOCAL RECOGNITIONS
100 Best Places to Live
2019: Helena remained in the top 100 best places to live in ranked #27 of 2000 small to mid-sized cities across the nation. www.livability.com
2017: Helena remained in the top 100 best places to live in ranked #83 of 2000 small to mid-sized cities across the nation. www.livability.com
Economic Strength
2019: Policom Report – ranked #49 of 577 micropolitan cities (under 50,000 people) in economic strength. www.policom.com
Most Millionaires Per Capita
2015: 99th of 961 metro city areas in the U.S. most millionaires per capita with 1,878 residents with over $1 million in assets. Wall Street Journal
Best Cities in Montana to Live
2014: #1 of 10 best cities in Montana to live. www.creditdonkey.com
Largest Population within 90 minutes
2005: Helena has the largest population within a 90-minute drive of any city in Montana (Study done by the Mt. O ce of Tourism, MT Dept. of Transportation, and MT Aeronautics Dept. (226,000 people) (note: doesn’t include Missoula, 15 minutes further)
MONTANA - 6th in the Nation – Best Business Climate
Montana is listed as one of the best states for business based o its friendly tax climate. Montana is listed in the top 10 for best state for entrepreneurs and small businesses. www.dollarsprout.com & www.taxfoundation.org
HELENA, MONTANA - GREENEST CITIES
2019: Helena, Montana was named one of the greenest cities in America by Insurify. Recipients of the award were evaluated on environmentally friendly living and driving behaviors. www.insurify.com
Helena is #7 on the list for:
• 3.5 Doctors’ O ces per 1,000 people • 2.2 Recreation Centers per 1,000 people • 18.3% Seniors of population • Best Place to Retire Index - 35.52
Odds of being a victim of a violent crime 1 in 226.7
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