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100 BEST PLACES TO LIVE
2019: Helena ranked #27 in the top 100 best places to live of 2000 small to mid-sized cities across the nation. www.livability.com
2017: Helena ranked #83 in the top 100 best places to live of 2000 small to mid-sized cities across the nation. www.livability.com
2016: Helena ranked #61 in the top 100 best places to live of 2000 small to mid-sized cities across the nation. www.livability.com
ECONOMIC STRENGTH
2020: Policom Report - ranked #24 of 542 micropolitan cities (under 50,000 people) in economic strength. www.policom.com
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 resi- dents with over $1 million in assets. Wall Street Journal
BEST CITIES IN MONTANA TO LIVE
2014: #1 of 10 best citeis 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. Office 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 off its friendly tax climate. Mon- tana 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, MONTANA - PATRIOTIC CITIES
2019: Helena, Montana was named one of the most patriotic cities in America by Insurify. Recipients of the award were evaluated on how many military personnel are within each city. www.insurify.com
• Helena is #7 on the list for:
• 3.5 Doctor’s Offices per 1,000 people
• 18.3% Seniors of population
• 2.2 Recreation Centers per 1,000 people
• Best Place to Retire Index - 35.52
• Odds of being a victim of a violent crime: 1 in 226.7
LOCAL RECOGNITIONS
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