Great Falls, MT vs Missoula, MT

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

MetricGreat Falls, MTMissoula, MT
Population60,32976,514
Median Household Income$63,373$70,392
Median Rent$900/mo$1,189/mo
Median Home Value$257,000$473,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9796
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.7%48%
Poverty Rate14.5%11.8%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k631591
Property Crime Rate /100k3,6692,862
Median AQI4638
Good AQI Days /yr—298
Summer Highs82°F81°F
Winter Lows19°F20°F
Snowfall66 in/yr50 in/yr
Avg Commute14.9 min15.8 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.114.8
College Degree Rate27.8%53%
Foreign-Born %2.2%2.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%+6.4%

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