It may be upsetting to some Montana residents, but there is a large number of Californians living in the state, and more are on the way. Instead of getting all worked up about it, let's look at why the state has become so appealing to out-of-state transplants in recent years.

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Montana is a lot different than California. First, let's look at the homeless population. You can't visit any large city in California without witnessing homelessness. The state is incredibly overcrowded, and the problem has reached the point that state officials are lost when it comes to figuring out how to deal with it. Compared to California, the homeless problem in Montana isn't a problem at all.

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Montana has a lot to offer and is a breath of fresh air if you've lived in a large city. Even the largest cities in Montana are tiny to compared to most other states. It's just a short drive from anywhere to get away from it all. I don't mind visiting larger cities, but I can't wait to head home to Montana afterward.

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Let's face it, Montana is a beautiful state, and it's no surprise that people want to live here. Winters may be rough on occasion, but summers in Montana are the best. I've never lived in California, but if I did, I'm pretty sure I'd be trying to leave. Before you judge people moving to Montana from other states, you need to think about why they're moving here in the first place. Montana is simply better than most other places.

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