RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 27 SHOWN OF 27

Most rooted, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities ranked by the share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS) — the places where people stay put. This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01Lockwood, MTMT7,18194.2%–

02Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10893.1%–

03Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75391.6%–

04Four Corners, MTMT5,79191.4%–

05Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05689.4%–

06Lewistown, MTMT6,17988.6%–

07Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18387.2%–

08Havre, MTMT9,26487.1%–

09Laurel, MTMT7,20586.6%–

10Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58885.7%–

11Livingston, MTMT9,29085.4%–

12Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46985.0%–

13Sidney, MTMT6,21784.5%–

14Bigfork, MTMT5,56584.4%–

15Whitefish, MTMT9,35884.2%–

16Evergreen, MTMT9,61183.8%–

17Billings, MTMT121,23982.5%–

18Miles City, MTMT8,45082.4%–

19Polson, MTMT5,65380.6%–

20Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70980.6%–

21Kalispell, MTMT31,85180.2%–

22Great Falls, MTMT60,20879.8%–

23Belgrade, MTMT13,10779.0%–

24Helena, MTMT35,13877.0%–

25Missoula, MTMT78,90374.0%–

26Hamilton, MTMT5,45172.9%–

27Bozeman, MTMT58,81468.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS