The older I get, the more I realize that the secret to happiness is simply being happy.

There's something to be said about surrounding yourself with people you love in a place where you love doing the things that you love. It's one of the reasons so many folks come to Montana. Here in The Treasure State, life is different than in other places and while we work hard, we also enjoy the good life.

Now keep in mind, some places are better to live than others, but if you're talking about a good quality of life, it seems one Montana town ranks higher than all the rest.

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Which Montana town has the highest quality of life?

When you think of quality of life you think of good schools, good healthcare, a vibrant social scene, low crime, and lots of activities. By those standards, it seems like there are a few Montana towns that could make the list, however, when it comes to the best quality of life in Montana, one town took the top spot.

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Missoula, Montana has the highest quality of living according to the stats provided by Lawn Starter.

READ More: Missoula named one of the drunkest towns in America

The website took a look at some of the following factors to determine their rankings:

  • Environment
  • Housing and Infrastructure 
  • Healthcare
  • Mental Health
  • Safety
  • Education
  • Affordability
  • Recreation

Overall, Missoula had a ranking of 158th out of 500. What's a bit surprising is, that out of 500 American towns, Missoula was the only Montana town to make the list. Yep, the only one. This is interesting because several California and Texas towns made the list and people continue to move here from....you guessed it, California and Texas.

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