Great Falls is Montana’s gateway to a better life. Paradise doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg (or your sanity). What if we told you you could switch out your hour-long commute and pricey apartment with a pre-happy hour evening tube along the Missouri River before heading back to your house on a nice plot of Montana land? Before you think we’re exaggerating, we’re not. The average commute time for a Great Falls resident is 13 minutes (including time to stop for coffee). We’ll let that sink in. With a median home value of about $200,000, Great Falls’ housing costs are half of what you’ll pay in most other Montana cities, making it the ideal place for young professionals and families to call home – or those who are just looking to make their dollar stretch a little further. We were even named one of the “Most Budget-Friendly Cities for Homeowners” in 2020.

And while we don’t have the congestion or hassle of a huge metro, you’ll find that you still have easy access to top-tier activities without breaking the bank from season ski passes at Showdown to season ticket box seats to see the Great Falls Voyagers MLB team hit a home run.