Moving to Bozeman Montana PROS and CONS [THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW - UPDATE]

[@BWOUTDOORS]

GREAT INFO ON MT ,THANK YOU.

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

Thanks for watching! Please let me know if I can help or answer any questions too! 406.219.0309

[@keithfallon97]

Ive heard its now called, "BozAngeles" from all the rich Cali people retiring there....

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

lol people have been calling that for 15+ years believe it or not. It’s a beautiful place, easy to fall in love with. Thanks for watching!

[@keithfallon97]

@@lifeinbozemanmt I lived there in 1980--June to September--went there the week after high school graduation. Best move I ever made as that place has a special spot in my heart that I hope I can afford to retire in in a few 👌

[@thefishstick]

@@lifeinbozemanmt yeah but that back then it was because it was a pricier area compared to the rest of Montana. NOW it legit is because of all the rich Californians moving here. Average cost for a home in 2016 was around 320K - now its a million dollars. Homeless people pouring it camping all over the streets threatening people. Locals are super mean to the crowd causing this.

[@tomba1963]

She is from California

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

@@tomba1963not sure who you’re referencing but I’m born and raised in Bozeman 😊

[@1crazednut]

Hallie - great job bringing value to your audience. Appreciate your efforts; not everyone is willing to go the extra mile. And, learned something new today: Graupel, also known as soft hail or snow pellets, forms when supercooled water droplets (water droplets below freezing but still in liquid form) freeze onto snowflakes, creating small balls of ice. Graupel is often mistaken for hail but is softer and less dense.

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching - and I love that you learned about graupel! It's a fun phenomenon and kinda fun to watch when the little snowballs "burst" against your windshield, etc. 😀

[@Justalearnin]

Keep coming. We need to feed the bears.

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

Ha! I would hope those bears don’t find anyone to snack on…. Wouldn’t be good for the bear either!

[@americafirst9144]

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[@negrolobo2009]

Thank you for the information. 🎉 Great video and tips.

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

Thank you very much for watching and for your kind words! I appreciate you and let me know if you need any further help!

[@Jdjdjfhehehd]

Missoula or Kalispell have become quit affordable. Moving out of Bozeman, city planning is terrible….its a pain getting around the city with all these changes to roadways and new construction.

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

I’ve heard kalispell has been experiencing similar growth, with an increase in prices. Not as familiar with Missoula but planning a video comparing areas including Missoula! There’s a lot of construction certainly, but I do believe the city is trying to keep up!

[@thomasgerrity6995]

besides, very few can afford it, did I mention very few??

[@drkennethnoisewater7999]

Nothing is affordable here anymore. Not Bozeman, Missoula, Kalispell, Helena or even the little towns in between. Butte and Great Falls are the exception right now but not for long.

[@keithfallon97]

@@Jdjdjfhehehd yeah I've seen recent pictures of Bozeman from a drone showing how big its grown. Looks congested now but still has those Bridgers in the background but way more developed than when I was there for school in 1980 😔

[@keithfallon97]

@@drkennethnoisewater7999 I like Great Falls. But I've heard the crime rate is through the roof. Not sure why... 🤔

[@CactusCowboy57]

Spent a night in Bozeman last year. Way too many homeless, campers lining the streets, tiny homes, etc... Traffic in this town was horrendously bad. Nice location but NO THANKS. I'm happy living in NW Wyoming.

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

I appreciate you watching! Where in Bozeman did you stay? There is a larger unhoused population now than there used to be, certainly, but many of them are displaced locals, sadly. NW Wyoming is beautiful too!

[@keithfallon97]

@@CactusCowboy57 I've heard Sheridan Wyo is super nice. Spacious and has all the services you need and the crime is very minimal. I haven't been there yet although I ve been through Lander, Riverton. I like Lander.

[@angelcartagena3478]

Halie is an informative sweetheart… her videos and recommendations actually helped us decide to purchase land in Ennis for a future build… we absolutely love our new parcel, Got to speak with her briefly but unfortunately due work and timing This made it difficult for us to connect. Wishing her much success for she is good at what she does 😊

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

So so happy to hear you found something! I’m sorry it didn’t work for me to help but it is much more important you found what you wanted. ☺️ congrats!

[@lindswags]

I really need to visit here, since I keep saying I'd love to retire here.

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

Yes ma’am!!! Come on out I’d love to meet up!

[@finleythegolden2909]

Thank you for telling me about the bear spray being left in the car. I live in Maine and just took my bear spray out of my car. Eek, at least it didn't explode.

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

It’s wild! I’ve heard about it but have been lucky enough to never witness it…. Glad that helped!

[@RobbieBobbie98]

It’s Bozangelis. If you’re from California and suffer from severe entitlement issues you’re going to fit right in

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

People have been moving here from Cali for years… I’ve been here more than 40 years myself (born and raised) so I get it! But the Bozeangeles name has been around a while, nothing new as far as I’m concerned! I love Bozeman still!

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

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[@SibDeutsch]

Hello from Russia and thanks for the video.

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

Hello from Montana and thanks for watching!

[@roter13]

I went to Bozeman for a research trip and I fell in love. It was so pretty

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

It is really a special place! Thank you for watching. Do come back, too!

[@michaelsanders4021]

Go awaaaaaayy!!!!

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

Hmmmm I’m not sure where I’d go! I was born and raised here - how about you?

[@mjo8856]

I'm a fourth generation Montanan. Never did I think my wife and I would ever leave Montana let alone Bozeman. However, all the out of state people moving in with their liberal, rude, mindset have ruined Bozeman and Montana. We have our house listed and have already purchased a new home in another State. So sad to see a great place, now ruined.

[@asplmn]

Which state are you moving to, of you don’t mind me asking?

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

I’m sorry to hear you’ve felt the need to leave. I know many who have also, and it’s sad. We’ve been discovered, years ago really, but more so now. I am sorry you’ve left, and I’m curious too - where are you moving to?

[@USAF_SMSgt]

I love living in Bozeman, only problem are the Liberals trying to turn it into California after moving here

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

I love Bozeman too! And truly most people I talk to who are moving here aren’t liberal after all. I think there’s a perception of what’s happening but that same perception and opinion has been around for 20+ years. I get what you’re saying though!

[@cdlund2840]

I hope everyone moves there and leaves the real Montana alone.

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

Ha! I love Bozeman, but I know a lot of folks in Montana see it differently and that’s ok. Where in MT do you live?

[@montanaonthefly1]

Bingo...

[@PhongTran-dd5ho]

Tại Bozeman có khu nhà ở hoặc cho thuê giá rẻ dành cho người có thu nhập thấp không vậy bạn? Thời tiết tại đó có khắc nghiệt lắm không? Ở đó có những khó khăn và thuận lợi gì dành cho những người lao động nhập cư có mức thu nhập thấp không? Bạn có biết gì về công ty Karst Stage không? Có thể cho tôi biết thông tin về công ty đó không?Và ở đó có đầy đủ trường học các cấp dành cho trẻ nhỏ từ lớp 1 đến lớp 12 và đại học không?Hệ thống y tế có đảm bảo cho người dân đang sinh sống tại đó không?Người dân ở đó có thân thiện không? Tại đó có những hội hỗ trợ , giúp đỡ cho những người nhập cư gặp khó khăn không bạn? Chân thành cảm ơn bạn đã xem bình luận của mình và trả lời. Mình đang tìm hiểu về thành phố Bozeman để chuyển đến đó làm việc và sinh sống cùng vợ và 2 con nhỏ!

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

Hi there and thanks for watching! Bozeman is really tough for lower cost housing or low income options, unfortunately. There are typically waiting lists for that sort of thing. The main difficulty I would say besides housing is transportation. Bozeman has a bus system but it’s not always quite right for what people need and things tend to be spread out, and when you add winter roads to that, it can be challenging if you don’t have a car with good tires and all wheel drive. Yes, there are schools for all grade levels that are great, and a wonderful college - Montana State University. People are friendly, indeed! The health system is I would say fairly typical for America - but I wouldn’t say “guaranteed” - there will be costs involved. Let me know if you’d like to talk more, anytime!

[@franklinshriver8441]

The more people that move there, the worse all the good things become.

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

Hmmm… I can’t say I 100% agree - not everything gets worse. The dining options in Bozeman have gotten better and better! But yes, many other aspects of life here have gotten more challenging with more people.

[@ralphpetterson5689]

Just dont. 140000 income at least. 9 hundred thousand houses.

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

Yeah the prices are pretty rough. Do you live in Bozeman?

[@thefishstick]

@@lifeinbozemanmt Pretty rough is a HUGE understatement - said by someone who I'm guessing is living their happy California lifestyle here? Bringing in the rich out of staters and all the financial norms to the area with them.. Kicking out more and more of the local families that have lived here for generations. Before all this, In 2015, I was on a pretty good path to moving my up to a comfortable middle class income in Montana standards. Homes were $300K avg; higher than other areas but obtainable in Montana standards. And if I kept my path I would be in the position one given some time saving for a down payment. I did get to that level financially in Montana standards a couple years ago but it didn't matter.. Now the average is $1,000,000. If you're not a rich transplant - you're never going to be able to afford a home here. I've lost count of how many life long friends I've seen resentfully have to leave because they can afford the California financial norms. Many of them, including me, really had their hearts set on finally being able to realistically own homes of our own here. Then they continue to privatize land cutting off the fishing and hunting access that had been used by locals for countless years. It's beyond repair at his point. We have no way of trying to go against whats happening. Just sit here and watch as developers and real estate agents rake in what would be considered unheard of amounts of cash to most of us. This continues to ROYALLY piss many of us natives off. So yeah i'd say "Pretty rough" describes it properly lady...

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

Maybe like NY & LA, not everyone can afford to live in a top tier city like Bozeman. Plenty of affordable homes in Montana, just maybe not in a higher end town. You live where you can afford...and you can grow your livelihood too. Enough complaining.....

[@dubonheur01]

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[@lifeinbozemanmt]

Why thank you. And thanks for watching!

[@jameshenderson3238]

The good rivers are now crowded .....too many guides with clients on the rivers.....please no more fly fishing movies or television shows.

[@lifeinbozemanmt]

Yeah it can be tough I know… It’s been happening for years and years though! Anyway, thanks for watching :)