I lived in Montana for 7.5 years. I am young so my experience doesn’t have the same level of merit as others, but:
- The conservative people were nice for the most part
- There’s a lot of land to build
- The cities have always been very liberal, Montana was always one of the most liberal states on abortion even before everyone started moving (abortion on demand, and abortion rights were “enshrined” in 2022 sadly). I know that the situation is undoubtedly getting significantly worse from all of the liberals and heathens moving there.
- The weather will be difficult for people who don’t like dry climates but for those who love snow, it snows from mid-October to February. It gets hot in the summer, into the 90s, but it is of course very dry.
- There are more than a few Trad chapel locations with part-time schedules. One who lives in the bitterroot valley south of Missoula (where I lived most of my time there) could, for instance, attend a Mass every week of the month by splitting time time between an SSPX and SSPV chapel.
- It’s a good state for those who want a quiet life with little to no friends. If you and your family don’t want to be bothered, Montana is the perfect state for you.
- It’s a beautiful state! One of the most beautiful in the nation in my opinion. There are many nature walks and hiking locations, and national parks like Glacier National Park or Yellowstone. It’s a good way to do healthy, non-secular activities and still have fun.
- 99% of people are white, I saw very few Hispanics, Asians, or blacks when I was living there.