What Do You Think Are the Pros and Cons of Living in Montana? Here’s Our List
Nearing the end of 2024, we're starting to reflect on the past year and how much has changed, and how much has stayed the same.
At the beginning of 2024, the buzz in Montana was focused on who was moving here and who was leaving. We had a story about the top reasons that people left Montana in 2023.
Living in Montana in 2024
Now that things have settled somewhat and studies show that people aren't moving to Montana as much as they used to, we're wondering how Montanans feel who are living here right now.
This Montanan: I've been back in Missoula for three years (reminder: I grew up here and moved away then came back) and the people I meet are 50/50 people who have been in Montana a long time and people who have only been here since the pandemic.
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The honeymoon period of being back in Missoula is wearing off a bit, and I love Montana enough to be objective about it. There's a lot to love about Montana, but not everything is sunshine and daisies.
What It's Like in Montana Now
With fewer spotlights on our state, it seems like a good time to reflect on what's great about living here and what could use improving. We decided to look at the pros and cons of living in Montana. Depending on who you are, something that would be a clear pro for one person could be a con for someone else.
The Pros and Cons of Living in Montana
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