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Butte-Silver Bow, MT vs Whitefish, MT

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- The median age of a home in Butte-Silver Bow is 52.2% older than the median age of a home in Whitefish.
 Butte-Silver Bow, MTWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$838,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock95.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.162.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.8$11.0
 Homes Owned61.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock25.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Butte-Silver Bow, MTWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$550  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,370$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,570$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Butte-Silver Bow, MTWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock17.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Butte-Silver Bow, MTWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock29.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Butte-Silver Bow, MTWhitefish, MTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.0%12.2%
Reviews for Butte-Silver Bow    15 Reviews

I think I read the 14 reviews. None of the people were from Butte. You do have to be hardy if you're going to live here. Yes, we're called the Mining City because that's  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is the armpit of Montana. Been here 5 years and Bitten by 1 dog, assulted by 2 dog owners whose dogs came at me aggressively, then the owners, for protecting  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was excited about moving to Butte--I used to visit a lot in college, and fell in love with the history and scenery. Unfortunately, after the first few months in Butte,  More

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Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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