Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Big Sky country, no sales tax, trout rivers, and mountain-town living that pulls people west.
1. Bozeman: Best overall
2. Missoula: Best college town
3. Billings: Best for jobs
4. Helena: Best for state jobs
5. Kalispell: Best gateway town
6. Whitefish: Best resort town
7. Great Falls: Best value
8. Livingston: Best small town
Montana sells space and scenery: jagged ranges, blue-ribbon rivers, no sales tax, and a culture built around the outdoors. Prices in the desirable valleys have climbed fast, so plan carefully. Here are the 8 best places to live in Montana, ranked.