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Best Places in Montana

Compare places by General Quality score or population. Each place links to its sourced facts, scores, and local summary.

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General Quality score

Best overall places

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  1. Bozeman, MT

    City

    General Quality
    Population
    58,814
    Median home value
    $687,900
    Town page

  2. King Arthur Park, MT

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    1,992
    Median home value
    Not available
    Town page

  3. Helena, MT

    City

    General Quality
    Population
    35,138
    Median home value
    $387,300
    Town page

  4. Four Corners, MT

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    5,791
    Median home value
    $648,400
    Town page

  5. Missoula, MT

    City

    General Quality
    Population
    78,903
    Median home value
    $473,100
    Town page

  6. Bridger, MT (CDP)

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    73
    Median home value
    Not available
    Town page

  7. Bonner-West Riverside, MT

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    1,563
    Median home value
    $210,900
    Town page

  8. Helena West Side, MT

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    1,417
    Median home value
    $402,300
    Town page

  9. Sedan, MT

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    182
    Median home value
    Not available
    Town page

  10. Churchill, MT

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    1,167
    Median home value
    $690,600
    Town page

  11. Helena Valley West Central, MT

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    8,056
    Median home value
    $367,200
    Town page

  12. Pine Creek, MT

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    132
    Median home value
    $838,200
    Town page

  13. Kalispell, MT

    City

    General Quality
    Population
    31,851
    Median home value
    $428,000
    Town page

  14. Gallatin Gateway, MT

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    933
    Median home value
    $814,400
    Town page

  15. Belgrade, MT

    City

    General Quality
    Population
    13,107
    Median home value
    $535,200
    Town page

  16. Orchard Homes, MT

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    5,588
    Median home value
    $553,700
    Town page

  17. Helena Valley Northeast, MT

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    4,659
    Median home value
    $576,700
    Town page

  18. Piltzville, MT

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    383
    Median home value
    $477,600
    Town page

  19. Whitefish, MT

    City

    General Quality
    Population
    9,358
    Median home value
    $684,300
    Town page

  20. East Missoula, MT

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    2,099
    Median home value
    $358,500
    Town page

  21. Springhill, MT

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    187
    Median home value
    Not available
    Town page

  22. Big Sky, MT

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    2,445
    Median home value
    $1,137,900
    Town page

  23. Amsterdam, MT

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    130
    Median home value
    $480,000
    Town page

  24. Lolo, MT

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    4,314
    Median home value
    $431,800
    Town page

  25. Turah, MT

    Census-designated place

    General Quality
    Population
    543
    Median home value
    $470,400
    Town page

How this list is ranked

Places are ordered by General Quality score. General Quality is a balanced livability composite spanning safety, affordability, healthcare, climate, education, jobs, mobility, outdoors, taxes, and other core factors.

General Quality methodology

Largest to smallest

Population-ranked places

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  1. Billings, MT

    City

    Population
    121,239
    Median home value
    $343,400
    Median rent
    $1,138
    Town page

  2. Missoula, MT

    City

    Population
    78,903
    Median home value
    $473,100
    Median rent
    $1,189
    Town page

  3. Great Falls, MT

    City

    Population
    60,208
    Median home value
    $257,000
    Median rent
    $900
    Town page

  4. Bozeman, MT

    City

    Population
    58,814
    Median home value
    $687,900
    Median rent
    $1,717
    Town page

  5. Butte-Silver Bow, MT

    Published place

    Population
    35,469
    Median home value
    $257,800
    Median rent
    $856
    Town page

  6. Helena, MT

    City

    Population
    35,138
    Median home value
    $387,300
    Median rent
    $1,092
    Town page

  7. Kalispell, MT

    City

    Population
    31,851
    Median home value
    $428,000
    Median rent
    $1,078
    Town page

  8. Belgrade, MT

    City

    Population
    13,107
    Median home value
    $535,200
    Median rent
    $1,877
    Town page

  9. Anaconda-Deer Lodge, MT

    County

    Population
    9,709
    Median home value
    $231,700
    Median rent
    $696
    Town page

  10. Evergreen, MT

    Census-designated place

    Population
    9,611
    Median home value
    $340,800
    Median rent
    $1,166
    Town page

  11. Whitefish, MT

    City

    Population
    9,358
    Median home value
    $684,300
    Median rent
    $1,354
    Town page

  12. Livingston, MT

    City

    Population
    9,290
    Median home value
    $392,400
    Median rent
    $1,046
    Town page

  13. Havre, MT

    City

    Population
    9,264
    Median home value
    $211,700
    Median rent
    $844
    Town page

  14. Helena Valley Southeast, MT

    Census-designated place

    Population
    9,108
    Median home value
    $331,500
    Median rent
    $1,106
    Town page

  15. Miles City, MT

    City

    Population
    8,450
    Median home value
    $200,200
    Median rent
    $926
    Town page

  16. Helena Valley West Central, MT

    Census-designated place

    Population
    8,056
    Median home value
    $367,200
    Median rent
    $1,327
    Town page

  17. Laurel, MT

    City

    Population
    7,205
    Median home value
    $235,100
    Median rent
    $974
    Town page

  18. Lockwood, MT

    Census-designated place

    Population
    7,181
    Median home value
    $235,400
    Median rent
    $1,138
    Town page

  19. Sidney, MT

    City

    Population
    6,217
    Median home value
    $236,900
    Median rent
    $931
    Town page

  20. Lewistown, MT

    City

    Population
    6,179
    Median home value
    $198,400
    Median rent
    $1,007
    Town page

  21. Four Corners, MT

    Census-designated place

    Population
    5,791
    Median home value
    $648,400
    Median rent
    $1,338
    Town page

  22. Columbia Falls, MT

    City

    Population
    5,753
    Median home value
    $384,400
    Median rent
    $1,016
    Town page

  23. Polson, MT

    City

    Population
    5,653
    Median home value
    $356,300
    Median rent
    $912
    Town page

  24. Orchard Homes, MT

    Census-designated place

    Population
    5,588
    Median home value
    $553,700
    Median rent
    $1,000
    Town page

  25. Bigfork, MT

    Census-designated place

    Population
    5,565
    Median home value
    $674,600
    Median rent
    $1,016
    Town page

How this list is ranked

Places are ordered by their latest available population estimate. Incorporated places and census-designated places are both eligible when they appear in the published location data.

U.S. Census Population Estimates Program
Annual Census population estimates are used where available; ACS place estimates fill coverage gaps.