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Three Forks, MT vs Olympia, WA

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I lived in the country outside of Three Forks for years and loved it. It is beautiful, fun, and close to everything. No jobs really, but Bozeman and even Butte or Helena  More

I spent 12 long years in the Three Forks school system. Then spent 2 years taking remedial classes to get an  More

I was born in Three Forks and lived there for a total of 25 years. Left forever in 1988 and never looked back. Two major employers, a talc mill and a cement plant.   More

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More