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Helena, MT vs Ferndale, WA

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- The average commute for residents of Ferndale is 8.1% longer than it is for residents of Helena.
- 50.7% fewer residents of Ferndale work from home compared to residents of Helena.
 Helena, MTFerndale, WAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2127
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 Commute Mode
 Helena, MTFerndale, WAUnited States
 Auto (alone)69.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk7.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Helena, MTFerndale, WAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.7.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.30.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock21.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.2.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.3%2.9%
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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Reviews for Ferndale    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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