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Southwestern Montana is usually associated with Yellowstone — it’s less than two hours from the national park — but it also has its own identity as one of the best places to live in Montana.

Living in Bozeman got too expensive, so I moved to rural Montana near Butte. I miss city life but love the affordability and beauty of where I am now.

What makes a city a great place to live? The folks at Livability.com believe ... most affordable cities on the West Coast.” Billings, Montana, and Anchorage, Alaska, also made the list.