The Richest And Poorest Cities In Montana Revealed.

For many, Montana is a state of those who have and those who don't.

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We've seen all of the high-dollar real estate transactions over the last few years, including increased property taxes due to the value of homes continuing to rise. For many residents of The Treasure State, keeping up is a challenge.

While certain areas of the state are known to be catered towards those that are a little more affluent, when it comes to the "richest" city in Montana versus the "poorest" the gap is pretty wide.

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The social site Planet Of Facts looked at each state to determine which town was the richest and which was the poorest based on median household income. The results for Montana, well, they might surprise you a bit.

Before we reveal the richest and poorest cities in Montana, let's look at the most dangerous towns in Big Sky Country.

Which towns are the richest and poorest in Montana?

According to Planet Of Facts and based on the MHI (median household income) the richest town in Montana is the Helena Valley. With a MHI of almost 100 thousand per year (96,146) the area is considered the richest in the state.

What about the poorest city?

Once again, according to the data the poorest city in Montana is found in the Bitterroot Valley. The city of Hamilton is considered the poorest town in Montana based on MHI with an average yearly number of just over 32 thousand (32,006).

I know, I know, several towns should rank about these two. What about those fancy dancy gated communities in Montana where the rich and famous live part-time? I get it. However, according to the data, this is based on one method. There are multiple methods available when determining these types of things.

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