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Montana is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Known as “Big Sky Country,” Montana is the fourth largest state in the United States, but with a population of just over a million, there is a lot of space to spread out.
While most of Montana is quite rural, there are several cities and towns that offer visitors and residents the best of both city living and access to outdoor activities.
Some Common Factors
All of the communities described here have certain characteristics in common. Here are a few:
- 1. Taxes. Montana’s state income tax ranges from 1.0% to 6.75%, compared to the national average state income tax of 4.6%. There is no general sales tax in Montana, whereas the national average is 6.2%. Montana has one of the lower average effective property tax rates in the U.S. at 0.83%.
- 2. Climate. Most of Montana is brutally cold in the winter, but warm and pleasant in the summer. We will mention any specific climatic anomalies for specific areas if they exist.
Here are top 10 best places to live in Montana.
Table of Contents:
- 1. Billings
- 2. Bozeman
- 3. Missoula
- 4. Helena
- 5. Great Falls
- 6. Kalispell
- 7. Bigfork
- 8. Whitefish
- 9. Polson
- 10. Livingston
For each community, we assign a HOMEiA Score, which provides an overall assessment of its safety and appeal as a place to call home.
