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Helena, MT vs Seaside, CA

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- Seaside has 31.0% more rainy days than Helena.
- Seaside has 37.0% more Sunny Days than Helena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Seaside scores 27.3% better than Helena
 Helena, MTSeaside, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.47
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
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 Seaside    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Seaside for the past 20 years and I love it. I’m a fourth generation Monterey Bay family. Seaside hands down has the best views in the Monterey Bay. It’s a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing in Seaside is more affordable than it was, mainly due to the bursting of the housing bubble. There are still problems, though, mainly because of the huge number  More

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Over 19 years ago

unless you went to grad school, or are already rich, don't expect to be able to get a nice house here. You'll be house-poor(not able to afford anything outside of your  More

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