Bozeman: Beautiful, but Overrated
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6/16/2007
We moved here on account of my new job; my better half did not have a position, but wound-up finding something within 1 1/2 months of moving here. Both of us are in IT; he had to take a position he was overqualified for (but we worried about not being able to pay the bills).
The Positive: Beautiful scenery, nice Main Street, some chains if you prefer shopping at them (Target, Macy's, Costco, Home Depot, and so on), friendly people, beautiful summer, and VERY family-friendly.
The Negative: Very white! I thought I could get over this, having traveled extensively, but with the lack of diversity and the attitudes of some (who have rarely traveled outside the state or have never traveled outside the state at all), I'm appalled at some of the things that spill from the mouth---I didn't move here thinking everyone was a cowboy, so why do they have attitudes about where I'm from? Some people do not like out-of-staters moving in; however, I've found that to come from the mouths of babes who relocated here. Food and utilities are cheaper, but housing is overpriced and salaries do not make-up for this fact. Sadly, don't come here if you don't have a job---a lot of people live that pipe dream, come here and struggle. There is a degree of snobbishness on Main Street.
My suggestions? If you want a nice mountain town, move to either Boise or Salt Lake City.
Angela | Bozeman, MT