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Old 10-07-2020, 03:38 PM
 
Location: North Dakota
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I think you'd like Missoula. Has enough in common with Idaho for you to feel comfortable, and the vibe of the city is very easygoing/West Coast-ish.

There is plenty of housing available. Rents are high, TBH if you are looking at home purchasing that may be your safest bet for settling in and not losing money on a place you might not like at all.

Do be aware in the middle of winter, some streets in Missoula get snowy and it takes a while for the snow pavers to clear them. Just keep an eye on the local news for "snow day" info.

Good luck and enjoy Montana, it's a wonderful place.
Missoula has lots of extremists on both ends. Liberals and conservatives mixing like oil and water. Also you need a small fortune to live there.
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Old 10-08-2020, 02:36 PM
 
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Missoula has lots of extremists on both ends. Liberals and conservatives mixing like oil and water. Also you need a small fortune to live there.
I disagree. I lived there for a long time, had ZERO conflicts. Maybe the most scandalous thing I saw was some bums shoplifting at Wal Mart. That's it.

I lived comfortably on an average salary, but I also know how to keep myself entertained and enjoyed the nature nearby. I used to go jogging at the old fort, which is a really nice place if you enjoy hiking and distance runs.

Just read the news, extremists are everywhere nowadays and predictably louder during election years.
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Old 10-08-2020, 04:38 PM
 
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I disagree. I lived there for a long time, had ZERO conflicts. Maybe the most scandalous thing I saw was some bums shoplifting at Wal Mart. That's it.

I lived comfortably on an average salary, but I also know how to keep myself entertained and enjoyed the nature nearby. I used to go jogging at the old fort, which is a really nice place if you enjoy hiking and distance runs.

Just read the news, extremists are everywhere nowadays and predictably louder during election years.
Wal-Mart? That's normal for Wal-Mart
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Old 10-08-2020, 09:05 PM
 
Location: North Dakota
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I disagree. I lived there for a long time, had ZERO conflicts. Maybe the most scandalous thing I saw was some bums shoplifting at Wal Mart. That's it.

I lived comfortably on an average salary, but I also know how to keep myself entertained and enjoyed the nature nearby. I used to go jogging at the old fort, which is a really nice place if you enjoy hiking and distance runs.

Just read the news, extremists are everywhere nowadays and predictably louder during election years.
I never had conflicts, I just got tired of listening to both sides bitching so often. I can't even imagine what it's like not as extreme as people are these days.

You can get by there just fine but if you want money for a rainy day, to go on vacation, or own a home you had better make a good salary. You can live like a monk and still struggle.
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Old 10-09-2020, 06:48 AM
 
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You can get by there just fine but if you want money for a rainy day, to go on vacation, or own a home you had better make a good salary. You can live like a monk and still struggle.
True that...however sad to say that can be someone reality in any given suburb in most states. It's hard out there these days.....
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Old 10-10-2020, 03:40 PM
 
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True that...however sad to say that can be someone reality in any given suburb in most states. It's hard out there these days.....
It is but if you live anywhere with a low salary and a high cost of living it's going to be very miserable. I think a lot of people move to Montana thinking it is the place they fell in love while on vacation and not living in the real world.
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Old 10-16-2020, 01:20 AM
 
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Can't believe no one has mentioned Ennis! Beautiful little town, in the Madison Valley, close to Bozeman, decent prices, and somewhat of an economy (ranching, tourism, guiding, and of course construction in Big Sky). I love Ennis, and almost bought a hot spring there. Not far from Yellowstone, amazing fishing, Ennis Lake, and more mountains than you can climb in a lifetime... It's still "Real Montana" out there too.
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Old 10-16-2020, 01:21 AM
 
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Also Sheridan and Dillon, both nestled deep in SW Montana, and affordable. Jobs... well, you can always work online these days? Or be a miner? Or rancher? But the outdoor opportunities in both spots are amazing.
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Old 10-16-2020, 01:26 AM
 
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I would think Montana gets more snow than Idaho since it's further north.
North Idaho gets crazy snow, and so do spots in the far west of Montana. But most of Montana is high and dry. Semi-arid steppe climate with harsh winds. The mountains, on a good year, get hammered with snow, but out in Paradise Valley, we can still see ground much of the winter. The Continental Divide sucks the moisture out of the winds from the Pacific, and we mostly just get blasted all winter from all directions.
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