Montana

United States
January 2, 2007 12:35pm CST
I went through this state when I was a child and have always wanted to live here. I was wanting to know what it is like to be there and actually raise a family there.
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• United States
28 Jan 07
alright most of these people are from western MT I grew up in North eastern.. This is way diffrent then what the other side of the state looks like. Dont get me wrong I love it where Im from but wasnt much around except for oil wells. I have always love it there and that is where I plan to take my son to school at
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• United States
13 Mar 07
Montana does sound amazing. I named my daughter after this state, because of my child hood memories of it. My daughter's name is Montana Grace: AKA;Gracie.
• United States
19 Mar 07
I can't remember which part of Montana that we were in. Thank you for your advice.
@taiguy (478)
• United States
19 Mar 07
This is very true. Eastern Montana is very different then western montana when it comes to the actual environment. I lived in Billings for a couple years, and it although I found alot of interesting culture I have no plans of ever visiting there unless it is to visit family.
@rosey3223 (1566)
• United States
10 Jan 07
My mom lived there when she was my age and absolutely loved it so much that 2 years ago she moved back!! She lives in Missoula, but says that the cost of living is really high, but I guess you get that no matter where you live. I'd like to move there as well one day...not just to be with her either, just for a change of pace. I've always lived in the desert type areas, so I would like to live in the "country" atmosphere one day!! Good luck though and I hope that you love it as much as she does!!
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@rosey3223 (1566)
• United States
11 Jan 07
LoL!! I typo all the time!! So it is cool, I still caught the drift of what you were saying. And I completely understand having a low page (lol) rate! It is pretty low here (I think $6)considering the cost of living is so high (about $800/month)...they should do something about that!! I am wanting to move to a place where both are pretty equal. I have been told about Alabama and how cost of living is low, pay rate is the same as here, but the downfall is that there is a lot of taxation. Meaning that when we go buy groceries there will be a tax on food, where there is not one here. But, the question for me is would I rather live somewhere where I can get a 4 bedroom house with a payment of about $500/month and pay more in taxes, or live somewhere where I can get a 2 bedroom house for a little more than $600/month and pay less taxes? I'm sorry, I am just complaining!! But I know that if you do move to Montana, you will love it!! Good luck on your choice!!
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• United States
11 Jan 07
I live in Oklahoma and the cost of living is one of the lowest in the United States, the downfall to this is that so is the page rate.
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• United States
11 Jan 07
sorry, that was a typo. It was suppose to say pay rate.I don't know how that happened.
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@Perry2007 (2229)
• Philippines
14 Mar 07
What made you think of montana, what did you know about montana that made you want to live there and raise a family there. Sometimes there are aome great influence we get from stories, news or picture that is so impressed on our minds that we desire to posses it. Perhaps that is one thing that happened to you, What ever it is. I wish you get to top the full potential of your desires. Have a nice day.
• United States
14 Mar 07
I went through their when I was little. My family traveled a lot and I remember the sweet, clean smell of the air. I loved the mountains and just the way everbody was so friendly.
• United States
3 Jan 07
I grew up in New Hampshire but moved to Montana 18 years ago. My husband was in the Air Force and got transferred to Montana. We decided to stay here when he retired. My son (now 10 years old) was born here. I think Montana offers a wide range of living styles depending on what you are looking for and what your expectations are. You could live a very isolated, rural, country life in the scenic mountains or valleys. You could opt for more of the college town atmosphere. There are a few bigger cities with plenty of shopping, dining, cultural events, and whatever else might suit your fancy. We live somewhat inbetween. I guess I'd call it "semi-rural". We are only 10 minutes away from a small city but far enough away with enough land to have a moderately country-like lifestyle. We have a sprinkling of everything one needs for shopping, dining, cultural events, kids activities (martial arts, dance, sports, etc) but not a wide variety of choices. Montana is a big state so if you live in the country or small city, the closest big city is usually about 3 or 4 hours away. I think Montana is a great place to raise a family with wonderful opportunities for a wide range of experiences. I can't imagine what it is like for an inner-city child to grow up without ever getting up close enough to pet a horse or examine a wildflower surviving by only what Mother Nature provides. Like any other place, Montana has it's downsides as well but overall, I think it's a great place to live.
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• United States
3 Jan 07
I think that you picked out the perfect spot. I like the city but I don't realy like living in the middle of it. I also was raised in the country but now that I have gotten older I don't like to drive that far to get to work so I don't realy want to be in the middle of nowhere. thank you for commenting.
• United States
3 Jan 07
Wait til you get to be my age. Time does really fly by faster. So who wants to spend a couple hours a day commuting to and from work. I know I sure don't. It's also no fun driving in the snow anymore. We don't get that much snow in my part of Montana but the higher elevations do. Great for ski enthusiasts.
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• United States
10 Jan 07
You sound just like my dad, no offense.My dad is a great man but he is always telling me that I should see how things are at his age.
• United States
21 Jan 07
i grew up in montana. i've lived in helena, the capital, and i went to school in missoula. montana is my favorite place in the world, and a fabulous place to raise your family. i personally recommend sticking to the west side. while the east side is nice and there are good people there, its all farm communities so its a different mentality. its also not as scenic as the west. on the west you have such beautiful mountains and trees. plus the culture is a bit more artistic and the people are very open.
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• United States
29 Jan 07
I would still love to go to Montana. I heard that it was a great place to live and I would defiantly like to give it a try.
• United States
13 Mar 07
I saw your discussion and just had to respond.I ws born & raised in Montana.I lived in Missoula.I love the place.It's a very nice place to raise a family & there's lots to do there.I would warn you, it does get cold though, with lots of snow at times.And the winters can be very long.But if you are a skier or enjoy the other outdoor winter sports, it won't bother you.It's very beautiful there.I miss it very much!
• United States
13 Mar 07
I hate the cold. I am that person you see in the middle of the summer wearing a sweater. I get cold easily. I don't know why I do, but I do. I hate it. I love the snow but I am always bundled up in the winter and for the most part of the summer time. My electric bill is always high from my husband and I messing with the theromstat.
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• United States
14 Mar 07
Well if you hate cold Montana is not for you...right now as we speak it is 27 degrees there.... :)