Signals
Helena
Brigham City
Growth
82 · Top 5%
vs84 · Top 3%
Climate
55 · Bottom 11%
vs54 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 31%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 19%
vs81 · Bottom 22%
Access
99 · Top 4%
vs73 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
82 · Top 13%
vs89 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Helena | Brigham City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,906 | 66,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,528 | $83,616 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,973 | $33,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 9/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $401,200 | $390,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,082 | $1,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 590 | 526 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.3 | 8.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.3% | 9.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.4" | 13.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 33.7 | 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
Helena
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Brigham City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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