Shining A Spotlight On Montana’s Safest Towns In 2025

Where Safety Meets Big Sky Living

I think if we could, we'd all love to live in an idyllic neighborhood. A place where kids roam free and locks are left unlocked.

While a neighborhood like Mayberry might only exist on TV, Montana has plenty of places considered "safe" to call home in 2025.

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When it comes to buying a home under the Big Sky, there are so many factors that go into your purchase decision besides just whether you can afford it.

When my wife and I bought our home, we looked at what school we'd feed into and what parks were nearby.

But the biggest thing we worried about was safety, as we had always planned on raising a family and wanted to make sure our future children would be safe in their new neighborhood.

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72% of home buyers say that safety is the number one factor for them when looking to purchase a home, according to a survey done by Redfin and Qualtrics.

To help you find out what places are considered safe in Montana, the website Niche each year looks at data from cities and towns all across the state, focusing on crime rates, school quality, and employment opportunities, in the hopes of helping you determine what place in Montana is right for you.

So if safety is your number one concern when buying a house, here are the safest towns for you to call home in the Treasure State.