RANKING · 2024 ACS · 27 SHOWN OF 27

Fastest gentrifying, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the CensusEasy Gentrification Score, blending a decade of growth in real income, real home value, and college attainment. Higher means faster upmarket change. This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 69.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGENTRIFICATION SCOREVS 2000

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81488–

02Belgrade, MTMT13,10782–

03Evergreen, MTMT9,61182–

04Whitefish, MTMT9,35882–

05Missoula, MTMT78,90381–

06Livingston, MTMT9,29080–

07Bigfork, MTMT5,56579–

08Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75375–

09Miles City, MTMT8,45075–

10Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18374–

11Kalispell, MTMT31,85173–

12Four Corners, MTMT5,79173–

13Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05670–

14Polson, MTMT5,65369–

15Hamilton, MTMT5,45168–

16Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70967–

17Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46965–

18Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10865–

19Billings, MTMT121,23964–

20Helena, MTMT35,13863–

21Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58857–

22Sidney, MTMT6,21756–

23Laurel, MTMT7,20555–

24Great Falls, MTMT60,20854–

25Lockwood, MTMT7,18151–

26Havre, MTMT9,26447–

27Lewistown, MTMT6,17947–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES