What are the best places to live in Montana?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Montana by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Montana based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Montana?

The safest cities in Montana are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Montana neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Montana?

Cost of living varies widely across Montana. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Montana. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Montana?

The top-rated school districts in Montana are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Montana a good state to live in?

Montana offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Montana - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Montana Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 3 ZIP codes in Montana - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
59106 Billings	43,280	$110,173	$469,451	78
59101 Billings	36,480	$70,676	$251,764	68
59102 Billings	47,810	$70,493	$347,026	65

Top 10 Safest Cities in Montana

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	59106 Billings	95.0	A
2	59102 Billings	222.0	B+
3	59101 Billings	268.0	B

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Montana

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	59101 Billings	$251,764	$1,119/mo	68
2	59102 Billings	$347,026	$1,306/mo	65
3	59106 Billings	$469,451	$2,094/mo	78

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Montana

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	59106 Billings	8.5/10	A	78
2	59101 Billings	7.4/10	B	68
3	59102 Billings	6.8/10	B+	65

Montana Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Montana

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Montana

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Montana

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