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Life In Missoula, Montana

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Life in Reno, Nevada vs. LIfe in Missoula, Montana I have been living in Reno for my entire life. I’ve grown accustomed to everything it has to offer, and I am comfortable in Reno. But in June, when my life switches from suburban life to a lush, green, 20-acre property, I am going to notice that Reno and Missoula have similarities, but my life will be very, very different. Let’s start with the size of the towns. In Reno, the population is 245,255 people and counting. Reno is 106 square miles, giving it a population density of 2,313 people per square mile. In Missoula, on the other hand, has 72,364 people. Missoula is 30 square miles, giving it a population density of 2,412 people per square mile. I will be going to Frenchtown High School …show more content…

In Reno, we have to drive about 3 or 4 minutes to start seeing more commercial buildings like the library and the apartments that are being built. In Montana, that number will go up. Aside from a little pub 5 or so minutes from my house, it takes a good 15 minutes to see anything but trees, barns, and grass (and maybe some cows). In Reno, I can hop in the car and arrive at a grocery store in minutes, to get whatever it is we decide we want to eat. In Montana, we will be needing (and wanting) to do that a lot less. We will have chickens, which will satisfy our ever-continuing love for eggs, minus the grocery store (and whatever else they put on store bought eggs). Our garden will be out main supply of fresh fruits and veggies, which will cut down on store time (and grocery money spent). Of course, we won’t be able to have all the food we desire right outside our door, so we will still have to go to the grocery store sometimes. The point is, in Montana, a lot of the food we want we are providing for ourselves, which will save time and money (and emergency trips to the store when we need eggs for a …show more content…

In Reno, I see sagebrush as far as the eye can see. Blue mountains in some of the background, brown mountains in other parts. The weather is incredibly unpredictable, but I usually expect dry, hot summers and snowy (but not too snowy), chilly winters. In Montana, especially in the summer, you can look around from our property and see green grass, tall pine trees, a beautiful fork of Nine Mile Creek, and a big blue sky. I can expect more mellow, humid summers and freezing cold, snowy winters. In Reno, my animal sightings usually include bunnies, birds, and the occasional deer or coyote. In Montana, you can see bears, elk, antelope, and even moose, right from our house. Overall, the summer climate in Montana is usually more desirable, though some people may prefer the winters in

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