Don't give up - it's GREAT here. BOZEMAN has a ridiculous population and too many trust funders have moved here to live in ‘historic downtown Bozeman’ I live less than five miles from the center of Bozeman and am 100% officially a county resident - not Bozeman. It's better here, the view is beautiful and wildlife is fun to watch.
If you are interested in moving to Bozeman or anywhere in Montana - PM me and I can give you the skinny on the better places to live and SUPERB, hardworking Realtors. (4th generation Montanan)
Look for a place in Idaho...Idaho ranks #4 on the recent freedom list and is a great place to live. Typically the winters aren’t quite as bad as Montana’s, depending on where you are. There are a lot of small burgs in Montana that are very nice, and I like Montana...we are half-way between Missoula and Idaho Falls, and we visit quite often. I just feel like I’m really home in Idaho.
Cheers