The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Montana

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 143 towns of 500–10,000 people in Montana. #1 is Helena Valley Northwest, MT.

1. 25Somers, Montana

   Better for families than 83% of Montana towns

   Somers is a community of 1,049 people in Flathead County, Montana. It also ranks better for retirees than 89% of Montana towns and better for a vacation home than 74% of Montana towns.

   1,049 people · Flathead County · median home $465,400 · income $56,917 · Jan low 18°F · 51 in snow

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2. 24Belt, Montana

   Better for families than 85% of Montana towns

   Belt is a town of 510 people in Cascade County, Montana. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Montana towns and easier by car than 87% of Montana towns.

   510 people · Cascade County · median home $171,700 · income $73,929 · Jan low 17°F · 68 in snow

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3. 23Harlowton, Montana

   Better for families than 85% of Montana towns

   Harlowton is a city of 955 people in Wheatland County, Montana. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 87% of Montana towns and better transit than 87% of Montana towns.

   955 people · Wheatland County · median home $180,500 · income $55,600 · Jan low 13°F · 20 in snow

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4. 22Circle, Montana

   Better for families than 86% of Montana towns

   Circle is a town of 591 people in McCone County, Montana. It also ranks quieter than 97% of Montana towns and better for a vacation home than 91% of Montana towns.

   591 people · McCone County · median home $171,900 · income $75,417 · Jan low 8°F · 24 in snow

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5. 21Gallatin Gateway, Montana

   Better for families than 87% of Montana towns

   Gallatin Gateway is a community of 967 people in Gallatin County, Montana. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Montana towns and better for retirees than 83% of Montana towns.

   967 people · Gallatin County · median home $814,400 · income $82,500 · Jan low 15°F · 91 in snow

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6. 20Clinton, Montana

   Better for families than 87% of Montana towns

   Clinton is a community of 1,018 people in Missoula County, Montana. It also ranks more of a college town than 94% of Montana towns and more upscale than 86% of Montana towns.

   1,018 people · Missoula County · median home $386,600 · income $103,750 · Jan low 8°F · 49 in snow

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7. 19Frenchtown, Montana

   Better for families than 87% of Montana towns

   Frenchtown is a community of 1,958 people in Missoula County, Montana. It also ranks easier by car than 83% of Montana towns and more upscale than 79% of Montana towns.

   1,958 people · Missoula County · median home $475,500 · income $94,500 · Jan low 19°F · 46 in snow

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8. 18Carlton, Montana

   Better for families than 89% of Montana towns

   Carlton is a community of 721 people in Missoula County, Montana. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Montana towns and more of a college town than 91% of Montana towns.

   721 people · Missoula County · median home $712,500 · income $107,155 · Jan low 19°F · 36 in snow

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9. 17Helena Flats, Montana

   Better for families than 89% of Montana towns

   Helena Flats is a community of 1,206 people in Flathead County, Montana. It also ranks more upscale than 85% of Montana towns and better for cycling than 79% of Montana towns.

   1,206 people · Flathead County · median home $582,400 · income $93,625 · Jan low 16°F · 54 in snow

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10. 16Marion, Montana

    Better for families than 90% of Montana towns

    Marion is a community of 1,119 people in Flathead County, Montana. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 88% of Montana towns and quieter than 85% of Montana towns.

    1,119 people · Flathead County · median home $431,500 · income $65,250 · Jan low 16°F · 54 in snow

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11. 15Lakeside, Montana

    Better for families than 91% of Montana towns

    Lakeside is a community of 2,705 people in Flathead County, Montana. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Montana towns and better transit than 93% of Montana towns.

    2,705 people · Flathead County · median home $720,100 · income $77,435 · Jan low 18°F · 49 in snow

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12. 14Four Corners, Montana

    Better for families than 91% of Montana towns

    Four Corners is a community of 5,901 people in Gallatin County, Montana. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Montana towns and better for young professionals than 81% of Montana towns.

    5,901 people · Gallatin County · median home $648,400 · income $100,917 · Jan low 15°F · 91 in snow

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13. 13Churchill, Montana

    Better for families than 92% of Montana towns

    Churchill is a community of 1,030 people in Gallatin County, Montana. It also ranks more upscale than 73% of Montana towns.

    1,030 people · Gallatin County · median home $690,600 · income $108,281 · Jan low 10°F · 64 in snow

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14. 12Manhattan, Montana

    Better for families than 92% of Montana towns

    Manhattan is a town of 2,086 people in Gallatin County, Montana. It also ranks more upscale than 73% of Montana towns.

    2,086 people · Gallatin County · median home $517,800 · income $87,865 · Jan low 10°F · 45 in snow

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15. 11Joliet, Montana

    Better for families than 93% of Montana towns

    Joliet is a town of 577 people in Carbon County, Montana. It also ranks quieter than 88% of Montana towns and easier by car than 80% of Montana towns.

    577 people · Carbon County · median home $235,500 · income $77,396 · Jan low 10°F · 51 in snow

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16. 10Pinesdale, Montana

    Better for families than 94% of Montana towns

    Pinesdale is a town of 805 people in Ravalli County, Montana. It also ranks more upscale than 71% of Montana towns.

    805 people · Ravalli County · median home $230,000 · income $66,875 · Jan low 19°F · 17 in snow

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17. 9Florence, Montana

    Better for families than 94% of Montana towns

    Florence is a community of 821 people in Ravalli County, Montana. It also ranks more of a college town than 83% of Montana towns and better for retirees than 73% of Montana towns.

    821 people · Ravalli County · median home $486,000 · income $102,222 · Jan low 19°F · 17 in snow

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18. 8Walkerville, Montana

    Better for families than 95% of Montana towns

    Walkerville is a town of 639 people in Silver Bow County, Montana. It also ranks more of a college town than 95% of Montana towns and easier by car than 91% of Montana towns.

    639 people · Silver Bow County · median home $148,700 · income $48,750 · Jan low 8°F · 48 in snow

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19. 7Clancy, Montana

    Better for families than 96% of Montana towns

    Clancy is a community of 1,851 people in Jefferson County, Montana. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of Montana towns.

    1,851 people · Jefferson County · median home $469,300 · income $125,000 · Jan low 10°F · 37 in snow

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20. 6The Silos, Montana

    Better for families than 97% of Montana towns

    The Silos is a community of 691 people in Broadwater County, Montana. It also ranks quieter than 97% of Montana towns and better for retirees than 75% of Montana towns.

    691 people · Broadwater County · median home $367,300 · income $60,521 · Jan low 14°F · 26 in snow

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21. 5Fairfield, Montana

    Better for families than 97% of Montana towns

    Fairfield is a town of 759 people in Teton County, Montana. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 90% of Montana towns and better for cycling than 88% of Montana towns.

    759 people · Teton County · median home $217,400 · income $69,265 · Jan low 17°F · 46 in snow

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22. 4Wheatland, Montana

    Better for families than 97% of Montana towns

    Wheatland is a community of 1,103 people in Broadwater County, Montana. It also ranks quieter than 97% of Montana towns and better for retirees than 75% of Montana towns.

    1,103 people · Broadwater County · median home $739,000 · income $123,277 · Jan low 16°F · 22 in snow

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23. 3South Hills, Montana

    Better for families than 99% of Montana towns

    South Hills is a community of 644 people in Jefferson County, Montana. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Montana towns and more of a college town than 78% of Montana towns.

    644 people · Jefferson County · median home $703,800 · income $168,235 · Jan low 14°F · 37 in snow

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24. 2Montana City, Montana

    Better for families than 99% of Montana towns

    Montana City is a community of 2,918 people in Jefferson County, Montana. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Montana towns and more of a college town than 75% of Montana towns.

    2,918 people · Jefferson County · median home $571,200 · income $129,755 · Jan low 14°F · 37 in snow

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25. 1Helena Valley Northwest, Montana

    Better for families than 100% of Montana towns

    Helena Valley Northwest is a community of 4,705 people in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Montana towns and quieter than 73% of Montana towns.

    4,705 people · Lewis and Clark County · median home $404,200 · income $100,605 · Jan low 14°F · 35 in snow

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