Montana

alright most of these people are from western MT I grew up in North eastern.. This is way diffrent then what the other side of the state looks like. Dont get me wrong I love it where Im from but wasnt much around except for oil wells. I have always love it there and that is where I plan to take my son to school at

My mom lived there when she was my age and absolutely loved it so much that 2 years ago she moved back!! She lives in Missoula, but says that the cost of living is really high, but I guess you get that no matter where you live. I'd like to move there as well one day...not just to be with her either, just for a change of pace. I've always lived in the desert type areas, so I would like to live in the "country" atmosphere one day!! Good luck though and I hope that you love it as much as she does!!

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I grew up in New Hampshire but moved to Montana 18 years ago. My husband was in the Air Force and got transferred to Montana. We decided to stay here when he retired. My son (now 10 years old) was born here. I think Montana offers a wide range of living styles depending on what you are looking for and what your expectations are. You could live a very isolated, rural, country life in the scenic mountains or valleys. You could opt for more of the college town atmosphere. There are a few bigger cities with plenty of shopping, dining, cultural events, and whatever else might suit your fancy. We live somewhat inbetween. I guess I'd call it "semi-rural". We are only 10 minutes away from a small city but far enough away with enough land to have a moderately country-like lifestyle. We have a sprinkling of everything one needs for shopping, dining, cultural events, kids activities (martial arts, dance, sports, etc) but not a wide variety of choices. Montana is a big state so if you live in the country or small city, the closest big city is usually about 3 or 4 hours away. I think Montana is a great place to raise a family with wonderful opportunities for a wide range of experiences. I can't imagine what it is like for an inner-city child to grow up without ever getting up close enough to pet a horse or examine a wildflower surviving by only what Mother Nature provides. Like any other place, Montana has it's downsides as well but overall, I think it's a great place to live.

i grew up in montana. i've lived in helena, the capital, and i went to school in missoula. montana is my favorite place in the world, and a fabulous place to raise your family. i personally recommend sticking to the west side. while the east side is nice and there are good people there, its all farm communities so its a different mentality. its also not as scenic as the west. on the west you have such beautiful mountains and trees. plus the culture is a bit more artistic and the people are very open.

I saw your discussion and just had to respond.I ws born & raised in Montana.I lived in Missoula.I love the place.It's a very nice place to raise a family & there's lots to do there.I would warn you, it does get cold though, with lots of snow at times.And the winters can be very long.But if you are a skier or enjoy the other outdoor winter sports, it won't bother you.It's very beautiful there.I miss it very much!