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Johnstown, CO vs Butte-Silver Bow, MT

#9 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)

#26 Best Green Cities

#39 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#128 2005 Best Places to Live

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

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

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