Real Living Greater Montana is located in Missoula, Montana & Hamilton, Montana the heart of Western Montana's. 

Missoula is a vibrant community with great diversity providing many opportunities for new businesses, families and individuals seeking to experience the Montana quality of life. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana, Missoula is one of the west's most sophisticated smaller cities. Industries that support Missoula include: wood products, government, medical, education, small business and tourism.

Missoula is home to the University of Montana which was founded in 1893. Since then students have been provided with a high-quality, well-rounded education and training for professional careers in the University's three colleges - arts and sciences, forestry and conservation, and technology - and six schools - journalism, law, business, education, pharmacy and the fine arts. Located at the heart of Western Montana's stunning natural landscape, UM is a magnet not only for top-notch teachers and researchers, but also for students from across the country and around the globe. A city within a city - with its own eateries, stores, medical facilities, banking and postal services, and zip code - UM has an increasingly diverse population and rich culture.

Missoula is one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People, in part, because of its "Flagship" program, which brings community resources and activities on site to the schools to provide safe and healthy activities for youth during non-school hours. Supported by local government, area businesses and the schools, 4000 students regularly participate in its activities. Last year, approximately 30 community groups and 718 volunteers provided over 10,000 hours of program instruction and/or supervision. Individual schools also partner with local organizations.
The 100 Best Communities for Young People competition honors outstanding efforts on behalf of young people by multiple sectors of communities. In cities, suburbs, small towns and counties across the country, this annual competition is leading communities to assess their efforts, work more effectively together for young people, and share best practices.

The Bitterroot Valley lies in a north/south protected valley with its own distinctive climate apart from the rest of Montana. Microclimates can be found throughout the valley because of the variety of elevations and bodies of water. Spring varies with its entrance; residents can get taste of early warm weather, although temperatures fluctuate greatly between March and May. June brings most of the precipitation which is much needed as the valley heads into the heat of July and August. These warm summer days often stretch well into September. Fall brings a beautiful display of colors as the temperatures drop and the days get shorter. Snow comes early in the mountains here; the west side usually will have somewhat more snow than the east side and traditionally the East Fork and West Fork areas, south of Darby, will receive a larger snow depth due to the higher elevations.

The Bitterroot Valley has a dry climate and an average low humidity factor with an average rainfall of 13.3 inches per year. The west side of the valley generally has more pine trees and shallower soil and with a view of the Sapphire Mountains to the east. The east side of the valley is slightly warmer with deeper soil and the view is of the Bitterroot Mountain range.