Everybody Loves Bozeman - Article from DCD Home

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Some people from Bozeman and Gallatin Valley think their hometown is pretty special, but this isn't just misty sentimentality. Experts from around the country with far-ranging reasons are in agreement.

Bizjournals ranked Bozeman number one for small town's best quality of life (www.bizjournals.com). It wasn't a casual assessment. Intrigued that more than 1.7 million people moved from metropolitan areas to small cities and rural areas, Bizjournals rated the 577 micropolitan areas in the US (grouped population centers ranging between 10,000 to 50,000 people) with strict and quantitative criteria, and Bozeman topped its 576 rivals. The criteria ranged from percentages of people with higher education, population and per capita income growth, a strong growing small business base, affordable housing, low taxes, easy commutes and the like.

Interestingly, with far different criteria, Outside Magazine rated Bozeman of one of 15 best sports cities, and number five on a 2003 list of 40 best college towns. Skiing Magazine rated Bozeman as one of the ten best ski towns in America. In 2001, Bozeman was an all-American city.

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We'd love to hear your feedback on this article if you've ever visited or live in Bozeman. This is a great article and love to hear stuff like this! People move/come to Bozeman because they want to, not because they have to, THAT is what makes our job so great!