Great Falls, MT vs Bozeman, MT

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricGreat Falls, MTBozeman, MT
Population60,32956,114
Median Household Income$63,373$85,747
Median Rent$900/mo$1,717/mo
Median Home Value$257,000$687,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)97103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.7%48.8%
Poverty Rate14.5%13.7%
Unemployment Rate3.3%2.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k631397
Property Crime Rate /100k3,6691,622
Median AQI4611
Good AQI Days /yr—358
Summer Highs82°F78°F
Winter Lows19°F15°F
Snowfall66 in/yr91 in/yr
Avg Commute14.9 min15.5 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.116.9
College Degree Rate27.8%65.1%
Foreign-Born %2.2%4.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%+9.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.