RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 27 SHOWN OF 27

Most transient, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 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 –

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81468.9%–

02Hamilton, MTMT5,45172.9%–

03Missoula, MTMT78,90374.0%–

04Helena, MTMT35,13877.0%–

05Belgrade, MTMT13,10779.0%–

06Great Falls, MTMT60,20879.8%–

07Kalispell, MTMT31,85180.2%–

08Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70980.6%–

09Polson, MTMT5,65380.6%–

10Miles City, MTMT8,45082.4%–

11Billings, MTMT121,23982.5%–

12Evergreen, MTMT9,61183.8%–

13Whitefish, MTMT9,35884.2%–

14Bigfork, MTMT5,56584.4%–

15Sidney, MTMT6,21784.5%–

16Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46985.0%–

17Livingston, MTMT9,29085.4%–

18Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58885.7%–

19Laurel, MTMT7,20586.6%–

20Havre, MTMT9,26487.1%–

21Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18387.2%–

22Lewistown, MTMT6,17988.6%–

23Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05689.4%–

24Four Corners, MTMT5,79191.4%–

25Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75391.6%–

26Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10893.1%–

27Lockwood, MTMT7,18194.2%–

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