A boy shovels snow in a gray sweatshirt.
A kid shovels snow in Hardin, Montana.
  • Montana, known for its stunning natural beauty, is one of the US' fastest-growing states.
  • People who move to Montana in search of tranquility may also find that life can be less expensive.
  • Data analytics site Niche ranked the most affordable places to live in the Big Sky state.

Montana has a kaleidoscope of different terrains from mountains to grasslands to lush valleys.