6 counties · Boom Town Index

Best Counties in Montana

The top-ranked counties in Montana on the Boom Town Index — where economic growth outpaces housing prices.

#	County	BTI Score	Proj. Growth	GDP Growth	Pop Growth	HV Ratio
01	Cascade County MT	78	+1.9%	+3.5%	+0.3%	4.4x
02	Missoula County MT	53	+0.8%	+3.9%	+1.0%	6.4x
03	Lewis and Clark County MT	36	+0.3%	+4.0%	+1.6%	5.3x
04	Yellowstone County MT	34	+0.2%	+5.7%	+1.2%	4.4x
05	Flathead County MT	22	-0.4%	+4.7%	+2.5%	8.0x
06	Gallatin County MT	5	-2.6%	+5.2%	+2.5%	6.8x