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Gillette, WY vs Butte-Silver Bow, MT

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Are people in Butte-Silver Bow older or younger than people in Gillette?
- The Median Age in Butte-Silver Bow is 8.2 years older than in Gillette.

Are housing costs cheaper in Butte-Silver Bow or Gillette?
- Butte-Silver Bow housing costs are 19.2% less expensive than Gillette housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Butte-Silver Bow or Gillette?
- The average commute for residents of Butte-Silver Bow is 3.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Gillette.

Things to do in Gillette?
Gillette WY sits east Sheridan boasting numerous opportunities for outdoor adventure such as ATV tours across open fields or fly fishing trips down North Platte River while still having plenty of shopping options available downtown!

Things to do in Butte-Silver Bow?
Butte-Silver Bow MT located Southwestern part state featuring remarkable architecture rich mining history that be found nowhere else

 Gillette, WYButte-Silver Bow, MTUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,368329,725,481
 Median Income$83,193  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$296,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.6  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 4 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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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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