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Helena, MT vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael is 0% more densely populated than Helena.
- People are 15.8% more likely to be married in San Rafael.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years older in San Rafael.
 Helena, MTSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock61,158329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 201028,909  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,063285,036,114
 Population - 199024,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,691.693.4
 Land Area16.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Helena, MTSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Helena, MTSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 White87.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Helena, MTSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Married Population42.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.1%50.2%
 Never Married32.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households15,032  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,894  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%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 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 San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
Over 14 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
Over 16 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 18 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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