10 Reasons Why Montanans Love Small Towns The Most

Living in a small town may not be your cup of tea, but there are several small towns in Montana where the quality of life is much better than what you'll find in a larger city. Here are a few reasons why Montanans cherish small towns in the state.

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I live in Manhattan, just west of Bozeman. I bought a home a few years ago, and at first, I thought I wouldn't like living outside of Bozeman. The commute to work is longer. There's less to do. There's not as many restaurants, and I don't even have a mailbox.

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All of those things aside, I've found that there are a lot of advantages to living in a small town. Traffic doesn't ever get bad, and you make friends with the other people living in your community a lot easier. Small towns may not have all of the modern conveniences and amenities, but they symbolize the true Montana lifestyle. Some cities and towns in the state have changed due to the growing population, but many small towns have remained the same for the most part.

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The things I thought I wouldn't like turned out to be the things I like the most. I now enjoy the longer commute to work. I enjoy seeing deer, elk, and turkeys in the fields along my route into Bozeman.

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I truly enjoy the slower pace of living in Manhattan. The worst traffic is when drivers have to wait for a train to go by. The busiest intersection is a 4-way stop.

One of the downsides, however, is not having all of the conveniences of a larger city. I have to run all of my errands before I head home. Other than that, I am really happy with my decision to buy a home in a small town. There's always peace and quiet, and the town pretty much goes to sleep at 10:00 p.m. No loud exhaust screaming down residential streets. Just the sound of the neighborhood owl singing his song into the night.