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Helena, MT vs Marfa, TX

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- Job Growth in Marfa has been positive.
- Marfa has 9.6% less unemployment than Helena.
- Marfa job growth has increased by 9.8% in the past 10 years.
 Helena, MTMarfa, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock12.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.4%  Unlock6.3%
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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 4 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 4 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 6 years ago

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

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Reviews for Marfa    1 Reviews
We're from the Government. We are here to help. · Barry, TX
Nice, quiet, and really, really off the beaten pat
Over 12 years ago

Liven in the area back in the 80s. Visited in 2008. The town has changed some. It's always been a nice, quiet, friendly town. It is really way out there, though.   More

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