Montana Mountain Town Makes List For Most Affordable In The U.S.

Living in Montana certainly comes at a price; normally, that price is the high housing cost.

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In the last few years, home prices and rent have skyrocketed, making it difficult for many Montanans to make ends meet, especially considering that the cost of groceries, utilities, and everything else has seemed to increase. At the same time, most Montanan's salaries haven't kept pace with the rising costs.

This, of course, has led to many locals making tough decisions about not only their present situations but also their future ones.

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However, one Montana town recently made the list of 7 Of The Most Affordable Mountain Towns In America.

The folks over at Outside Online came out with a list of the 7 towns to consider if you're looking for beautiful scenery at an affordable cost and the Montana town that made the list is one of the most historic in the state. However, before we reveal which town made the list, here are some of the most charming towns in Montana.

Which Montana mountain town is one of the most affordable in the U.S?

So which Montana town made the list of the 7 most affordable in America?  That would be the historic town of Anaconda.

With a population of around 10 thousand people and a median home price of around 230,000 dollars, Anaconda has a lot going for it. Not only is there the history of the town during the great copper boom, but you're only 30 minutes from Butte and 90 minutes from Missoula which allows you to have the small-town feel, but the convenience of not traveling far to to a bigger city.

Throw in the fact that the town has a charming downtown, golf, a state park, and proximity to Fairmont Hot Springs, and you could do a whole lot worse. What Montana town is your favorite?

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