RANKING · 2024 ACS · 27 SHOWN OF 27

Most transient, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2024 ACS) — the places where people move the most. 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 2020

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81472.8%+4.0 pts

02Hamilton, MTMT5,45178.3%+5.4 pts

03Missoula, MTMT78,90379.1%+5.1 pts

04Miles City, MTMT8,45082.0%−0.4 pts

05Helena, MTMT35,13882.4%+5.4 pts

06Kalispell, MTMT31,85182.7%+2.5 pts

07Belgrade, MTMT13,10782.9%+3.9 pts

08Laurel, MTMT7,20583.0%−3.6 pts

09Great Falls, MTMT60,20883.6%+3.8 pts

10Billings, MTMT121,23984.5%+2.0 pts

11Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75385.2%−6.3 pts

12Livingston, MTMT9,29085.8%+0.4 pts

13Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58886.1%+0.4 pts

14Evergreen, MTMT9,61186.4%+2.6 pts

15Lewistown, MTMT6,17986.5%−2.1 pts

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

17Bigfork, MTMT5,56587.4%+3.0 pts

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

19Sidney, MTMT6,21788.7%+4.1 pts

20Whitefish, MTMT9,35889.6%+5.4 pts

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

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

23Polson, MTMT5,65390.1%+9.5 pts

24Havre, MTMT9,26490.2%+3.1 pts

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

26Lockwood, MTMT7,18195.1%+1.0 pts

27Four Corners, MTMT5,79195.2%+3.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES