Signals
Brigham City
Helena
Growth
84 · Top 3%
vs82 · Top 5%
Climate
54 · Bottom 8%
vs55 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
53 · Bottom 47%
vs69 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
81 · Bottom 22%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Access
73 · Bottom 43%
vs99 · Top 4%
Economic stability
89 · Top 4%
vs82 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Brigham City | Helena | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,014 | 93,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,616 | $78,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,203 | $44,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $390,400 | $401,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,104 | $1,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 526 | 590 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.0 | 6.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.4% | 25.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.8" | 11.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 42.6 | 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
Brigham City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Helena
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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Brigham City
72
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Helena
78
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76
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Full profiles: Brigham City, UT-ID Micro Area · Helena, MT Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology