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Helena, MT vs Independence, MO

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- Independence is 0% more densely populated than Helena.
- People are 8.5% more likely to be married in Independence.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Independence.
 Helena, MTIndependence, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock122,230329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 201028,909  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock113,288285,036,114
 Population - 199024,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,570.493.4
 Land Area16.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Helena, MTIndependence, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Helena, MTIndependence, MOUnited States
 White87.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.6%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Helena, MTIndependence, MOUnited States
 Married Population42.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.2%50.2%
 Never Married32.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households15,032  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,10880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,894  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.1%  Unlock10.8%
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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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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews
Gerard  · Independence, MO
GLACIAL ARTESIAN TAP WATER GETS LOW WATER QUALITY
Over 11 years ago

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Lesty · Independence, MO
Very hit or miss.
Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Denner · Independence, MO
Not All That Bad
Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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