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Dillon

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  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Montana
  • 26 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B-
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      B+
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      A-
    Dillon is a town in Montana with a population of 4,244. Dillon is in Beaverhead County. Living in Dillon offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Dillon there are a lot of bars and parks. Many young professionals live in Dillon and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Dillon are above average.
    Population
    4,244
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $158,600
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $640
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      46%
    • Own
      54%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      303.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      70.1
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      0
      500.1
    • Theft
      513.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      93.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      8%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      24%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      9%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      15%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      19%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      32%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      13%
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    Working in Dillon

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $34,432
    National
    $55,322
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      Dillon Reviews

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      Dillon is a nice and quiet small town surrounded by beautiful mountains everywhere you look. The community is extremely welcoming and filled with genuinely good people. Dillons school, the university of Montana Western has a nice small school vibe which makes it easier for the students to focus and have better relationships with the professors. The natural horsemanship program is the reason I chose this school, and I have been more than pleased with the teaching and techniques introduced in the program. Dillon has been a wonderful introductory to the state of Montana, making me want to live in the state even after school.
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      Dillon is a small college town in South West Montana. It has a great community with lot of agriculture. Jobs are available but not a lot of opportunity for a successful career. It is very nice to walk into the bank or safeway, get called by your first name and know everyone there. The University of Montana Western is a good college that attracts students from all over the states. The main programs at Western are Business, Education and Natural Horsemanship. As for the outdoors, there is no better place for hunting, fishing, hiking, water sports and wildlife viewing. The main downfall is that it is a one hour drive to Walmart and two hours to the closest Costco/Target/Macys, etc. Overall, Dillon is a great little town in Montana.
      I like Dillon, its a small college town. Dillon can be fun if you like floating, hiking, or doing anything outside in the summer. In the winter there are sky hills close by (and cheap) and hot springs all around. The night life in Dillon is what you make it, everything is walking distance though so that is nice. Finding a job in Dillon is really hard though if you do need to work and finding a house is even harder!
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