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2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Helena, MT vs La Mesa, CA

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- The average commute for residents of La Mesa is 12.7% longer than it is for residents of Helena.
- 8.0% fewer residents of La Mesa work from home compared to residents of Helena.
 Helena, MTLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Helena, MTLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)69.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk7.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock10.3%9.7%
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 Helena, MTLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.7.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.30.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.2.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.2%2.9%
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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 La Mesa    9 Reviews
Kenneth · Marinette, WI
All the bad parts of San Diego, none of the good
Over 4 years ago

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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Rod · Cheyenne, WY
La Mesa and San Diego - Then and Now
Over 6 years ago

I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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Louise · Houston, TX
Housing And Health Care Quality
Over 10 years ago

I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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