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Montana
Billings
Population 119,434
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Montana
Missoula
Population 76,514
Billings, MT vs Missoula, MT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Billings, MT | Missoula, MT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 119,434 | 76,514 |
| Median Household Income | $73,712 | $70,392 |
| Median Rent | $1,138/mo | $1,189/mo |
| Median Home Value | $343,400 | $473,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.5% | 48% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 763 | 591 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,515 | 2,862 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 315 | 298 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 57 in/yr | 50 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.5 min | 15.8 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.4 | 14.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.9% | 53% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.5% | +6.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.