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Most transient, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2024 ACS). These are the places where people move the most. This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 86.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Columbia Falls, MT, up 14 places to #11.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS 2020

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81472.8%+4.0 pts

02Hamilton, MTMT5,45178.3%+5.4 pts

03Missoula, MTMT78,90379.1%+5.1 pts

04▲6Miles City, MTMT8,45082.0%−0.4 pts

05▼1Helena, MTMT35,13882.4%+5.4 pts

06▲1Kalispell, MTMT31,85182.7%+2.5 pts

07▼2Belgrade, MTMT13,10782.9%+3.9 pts

08▲11Laurel, MTMT7,20583.0%−3.6 pts

09▼3Great Falls, MTMT60,20883.6%+3.8 pts

10▲1Billings, MTMT121,23984.5%+2.0 pts

11▲14Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75385.2%−6.3 pts

12▲5Livingston, MTMT9,29085.8%+0.4 pts

13▲5Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58886.1%+0.4 pts

14▼2Evergreen, MTMT9,61186.4%+2.6 pts

15▲7Lewistown, MTMT6,17986.5%−2.1 pts

16▼8Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70986.8%+6.2 pts

17▼3Bigfork, MTMT5,56587.4%+3.0 pts

18▼2Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46987.6%+2.6 pts

19▼4Sidney, MTMT6,21788.7%+4.1 pts

20▼7Whitefish, MTMT9,35889.6%+5.4 pts

21Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18389.9%+2.7 pts

22▲4Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10889.9%−3.2 pts

23▼14Polson, MTMT5,65390.1%+9.5 pts

24▼4Havre, MTMT9,26490.2%+3.1 pts

25▼2Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05692.3%+3.0 pts

26▲1Lockwood, MTMT7,18195.1%+1.0 pts

27▼3Four Corners, MTMT5,79195.2%+3.8 pts

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