Signals
Bradfordville
Helena
Opportunity
60 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 19%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Bradfordville | Helena | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,953 | 21,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,359 | $115,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,973 | $52,640 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 912/sq mi | 975/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $383,300 | $330,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,881 | $1,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.4% | 91.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.5% | 51.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.8" | 56.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 33.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Bradfordville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Helena
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding, earthquake.
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