Fort Collins, CO vs Missoula, MT: where should you move?
Fort Collins: College town at the foothills; priced accordingly. Missoula: College-town Montana; smoke season is real.
Dimension
Fort Collins
Missoula
Median home price
$558K
$583K
Effective property tax
0.55%
0.74%
Tax friendliness
6/10
6/10
Winter mildness
4/10
2/10
Summer comfort
8/10
9/10
Walkability
5/10
6/10
Outdoor access
9/10
9/10
Culture & food
6/10
5/10
Healthcare
9/10
6/10
Airport connectivity
10/10
6/10
Schools
8/10
7/10
Safety
7/10
7/10
Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk)
8/10
6/10
Growth trajectory
8/10
8/10
Pick Fort Collins if your priorities lean: Median home price, Effective property tax, Winter mildness, Culture & food. Pick Missoula if they lean: Summer comfort, Walkability. There is no universal winner — only a winner for your weights.