Montana Gets Recognition In New “Best Places” Rankings

Two Montana Cities Land On Livability’s Top 100 List

It feels like every month there’s a new “best places to live” list coming out, and somehow Montana never quite lands at the very top.

That said, the latest list still gave the Treasure State a little love, with two towns cracking the top 100.

Which Montana Cities Made The Top 100

What makes the Livability Top 100 stand out a bit is that they’ve been doing this for over a decade, so it’s not just a one-off ranking. They also focus on small to mid-sized cities, saying "your paycheck goes further, your commute is shorter, and your quality of life comes first."

Now, we all know Montana has gotten a lot more expensive lately, thanks in part to the whole Yellowstone effect. Still, that idea holds true in some areas. Sorry, Bozeman.

So which two Montana cities made the cut, including one in the top 50?

Billings, Montana

Sliding in at #76, is Billings, the largest city in Montana.

Missoula, Montana

Then there’s Missoula, which ranked higher at #42, and the report had plenty of nice things to say about this college town:

Not a bad showing for Montana. If nothing else, it proves what we already know. There are some pretty great places to call home under the Big Sky, which you can see more of down below.