Since 2020 People Just Keep Moving To Montana

Since the pandemic, Montana has been flush with new residents. Some parts of the state, like Bozeman, are nearly unrecognizable.

It's Time To Set The Record Straight

Why would anyone want to move to Montana?

  • Winters are long and cold
  • Summers are hot an smoky
  • Bears, Bison, Badgers and the like want to kill you
  • Out-of-Staters have already priced a lot of Montanans out of their home town. Things are getting radically expensive

I appreciate that you considered moving to Montana, and I understand it. I love Montana, too.

The truth is Montana is a nightmare.

I think there are better places for you to move where you won't likely get eaten, and you can come vacation here in the sweet spot of summer or skiing in the winter. We'd love to see you.

Where Are The 7 Places You Should Move Instead Of Montana?

CNBC reports that people all over are moving for a couple of reasons, a better paying job and/or a state where the cost of living is lower.  (Remember back in the day when that was Montana?)

U-Haul released their growth index, and these are the 7 states that had the largest number of one way movers renting their equipment.

Washington State
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#7: Washington State

From Google AI:

  • The Great Outdoors.  Washington has everything from Mountains to the ocean and all the natural wonders in between
  • Loads of outdoor fun an activities
  • Great jobs.  Some of the best cities in America to get a job are in Washington
  • Excellent health care, education, environmentally friendly
  • No income tax
Idaho
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#6: Idaho

From Dumbo Moving and Storage:

  • The economy and low cost of living.  Idaho has a low unemployment rate and the cost of living is below national average
  • Tax friendly.  Social Security benefits won't be taxed, sales tax, property tax and taxes on businesses are also low
  • Idaho is beautiful and the outdoor activities are nearly endless
Tennessee
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#5: Tennessee

From Google AI:

  • The Smokey Mountains. If you've ever seen them, nothing more really needs to be said about Tennessee, but I will anyway
  • Mild seasons.  Tennessee has all 4 seasons, but they're very mild
  • Low cost of living.  Homes in Tennessee are about 20% cheaper (as of writing) than anywhere else in America. The price for other survival goods, food, clothes, etc. is also much lower on average
  • Low taxes. There is no income tax in Tennessee
South Carolina
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#4: South Carolina

From Google AI:

  • Low Cost of living, below the national average
  • Tax friendly
  • Sub-tropical climate with temperatures ranging from 50-80 year round
North Carolina
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#3: North Carolina

From Google AI:

  • Low cost of living, below the national average
  • Tax friendly. Flat income tax and no tax on pension or Social Security
  • Quality education. Known for their medical and technical schools
  • Lot of outdoor activities
  • Everything from mountains to beaches
Florida
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#2: Florida

From Google AI:

  • Over 200 sunny days a year
  • Overall cost of living lower than the national average
  • No state income tax
  • Disney World
Texas
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#1: Texas

From Google AI:

  • Cost of living. The price of homes, groceries and the like are lower than national average while wages are on par with the national average
  • Strong for jobs, strong for business
  • Lots of sunny days and mild winters
  • Diverse culture
  • Good Colleges

These places are SO MUCH BETTER than Montana.  You will be so much happier in any one of these states.

Let us know where you decided to move when you come here for vacation.

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