Helena, MT vs Valley Stream, NY

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Helena

69.1

#1251 nationally

Valley Stream

64.4

#1697 nationally

Helena leads in average commute (13.4 min vs 42.3 min). Valley Stream leads in crime level (6.9 vs 14.1). Valley Stream leads in median household income ($122,048 vs $64,798).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Helena, MT	Valley Stream, NY
WhereAtHome Score	69.1 (#1251)	64.4 (#1697)
Population	34,464	40,007
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$484,550	$776,097
Median Household Income	$64,798	$122,048
Average Commute	13.4 min	42.3 min
Walk Score	49	69
Crime Level	14.1	6.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	110	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+5.7	R+4.2