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Billings, MT
Billings · Yellowstone County · MT 59101
Updated June 19, 2026 · Would You Live There?
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Verdict
$224K
Median Price
18/100
Walk Score
6.8/10
Schools
Score Breakdown
BAffordability
78/100
D+Safety
55/100
C+Schools
68/100
B-Quietness
70/100
FCommute
15/100
FWalkability
18/100
WYLT Score51/100
Our Take
Billings offers affordable homes and decent schools, but it’s a car‑centric, low‑walkability city with limited transit and nightlife. If you’re okay with a quieter, small‑city feel and can handle the income‑to‑cost ratio, it could work. If you want a lively urban environment, consider other places.
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The Good
- ✓Affordably priced housing
- ✓Low flood risk
- ✓Good school options for many areas
- ✓Plenty of outdoor spaces
Real Talk
- !Car‑dependent lifestyle
- !Limited public transit
- !Average school performance
- !Median income lower than national average
- !Crime rates likely moderate
- !Few nightlife spots
- $Higher utility and property taxes
- $Need for a reliable vehicle
- $Possible higher insurance costs due to remote areas
Best For
remote workersfamilies seeking lower cost of livingretireespet owners
Risk Snapshot
Flood riskLow
Violent crimeModerate
Property crimeModerate
Air qualityGood
Price volatilityModerate
Crime & Safety
Billings, MT
D+
Safety grade
Safety score55 / 100
High riskVery safe
⚠️Violent Crime
Moderate3.9incidents / 1,000 residents / yr
0Natl avg (3.7)11+
5% higher than the national average
🔒Property Crime
Moderate19.8incidents / 1,000 residents / yr
0Natl avg (19.5)59+
2% higher than the national average
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