Seems like Montana's always on 'The' lists... and we're pretty happy about that!
In late 2006, Bozeman was ranked #1 Dream Town by BizJournal.com and we're proud to say that we're still on the list this year. According to BizJournal.com in 2008, Bozeman is ranked #2, coming in just over one point (for quality of life score) below Torrington, Conneticut. Torrington was ranked #84 just two years ago. Other Montana cities on the Dream Town list are Helena and Kalispell.
Now it's Livingston, Montana's turn... they are on the chart for "America's 10 Coolest Small Towns" according to Budget Travel Magazines. A portion of the article is listed below, please follow the link to read more about the findings. To learn more about the legendary Livingston, Montana visit our website www.ERALivingston.com
"These towns all have fewer than 10,000 people-but they can rival larger cities when it comes to good food, culture, and quality of life.
"There are a lot of young people here living the good life," says Chad Johnson, co-owner of the club Highsides Brews & Tunes (103 N. Main St., 406/222-5400, highsides.com). Like many of the twentysomethings who've moved to Livingston, Johnson was drawn by the low rents (especially compared with nearby Bozeman), the access to incredible nature (Yellowstone is an hour's drive away), and the number of artists, musicians, filmmakers, and writers who call the place home. Livingston's writing community is really tight-knit, and authors frequently attend each other's readings at Conley's Books & Music (106 S. Main St., 406/222-7766). "With so many writers around, there's always someone you can talk to who knows the business," says author Tim Cahill, who has lived in Livingston since the 1970s."
Livingston, Mont.
Population: 7,062
Nearest City: Bozeman, 25 miles
Written By by Nate Schweber | September 2008 issue Budget Travel
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