College-town Montana; smoke season is real. Median home price runs about $583K with an effective property tax near 0.74% — roughly $4,314/yr on the median home.
Scorecard
Dimension
Missoula
Median home price
$583K
Effective property tax
0.74%
Tax friendliness
6/10
Winter mildness
2/10
Summer comfort
9/10
Walkability
6/10
Outdoor access
9/10
Culture & food
5/10
Healthcare
6/10
Airport connectivity
6/10
Schools
7/10
Safety
7/10
Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk)
6/10
Growth trajectory
8/10
Who it fits: outdoor-first households, people who want life on foot, families weighing schools, buyers with room in the budget. Who should look elsewhere: anyone done with winter.