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Helena, MT vs Vail, CO

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- Vail has 38.9% more rainy days than Helena.
- Vail has 30.7% more Sunny Days than Helena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Vail scores 12.1% worse than Helena
 Helena, MTVail, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock100106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.87
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock81892443
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 Vail    5 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Vail..pros/ cons Pros 1. beautiful town 2. very low crime Cons 1. Ungodly expensive and that's an understatement 2. unless you are rich and beautiful, this isn't  More

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Over 19 years ago

Vail is beautiful year round. Fabulous skiing, hiking, fishing, shopping, restaurants, etc. However, the price you pay to live in a resort town is extremely high cost  More

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Over 20 years ago

Vail is very different that other areas of the U.S. I have lived in Seattle, Los Angeles, Orange County, Austin TX, Monterey CA... and it is another world here. World  More

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