Missoula, MT vs Bozeman, MT

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

MetricMissoula, MTBozeman, MT
Population76,51456,114
Median Household Income$70,392$85,747
Median Rent$1,189/mo$1,717/mo
Median Home Value$473,100$687,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)96103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%48.8%
Poverty Rate11.8%13.7%
Unemployment Rate3.1%2.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k591397
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8621,622
Median AQI3811
Good AQI Days /yr298358
Summer Highs81°F78°F
Winter Lows20°F15°F
Snowfall50 in/yr91 in/yr
Avg Commute15.8 min15.5 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.816.9
College Degree Rate53%65.1%
Foreign-Born %2.9%4.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.4%+9.7%

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