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Great Falls, Montana, in Cascade county, is 514 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The city has a population of 56,690.
In Great Falls, about 53% of adults are married.
In 2000, Great Falls had a median family income of $40,107.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Great Falls residents, with $9,625. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Great Falls, 63% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city has higher property taxes than most places in Montana, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Great Falls, 92% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Great Falls is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.
Great Falls strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Montana):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Great Falls to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Montana (State):
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| Senior Citizens |  |  |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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