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Detroit, MI vs Helena, MT

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Highlights
- Helena has 62.4% less rainy days than Detroit.
- Helena has 3.3% more Sunny Days than Detroit.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Helena scores 4.3% worse than Detroit
 Detroit, MIHelena, MTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny183  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock40452443
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews

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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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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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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