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Buffalo, NY vs Helena, MT

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- Helena is 0% more densely populated than Buffalo.
- People are 31.8% more likely to be married in Helena.
- The Median Age is 6.0 years older in Helena.
 Buffalo, NYHelena, MTUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,060329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 2010261,280  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,780285,036,114
 Population - 1990328,123  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-22.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,919.293.4
 Land Area40.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buffalo, NYHelena, MTUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Buffalo, NYHelena, MTUnited States
 White44.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian6.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buffalo, NYHelena, MTUnited States
 Married Population32.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.8%50.2%
 Never Married51.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.032.60
 Households118,071  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,13880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households59,296  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews
Michael · Upper Arlington, OH
A fun and growing city
Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Emily · Buffalo, NY
Buffa-NO
Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Anon · Buffalo, NY
Buffalo
Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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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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