Bozeman, Montana, was named the fastest-growing US city of its size in 2018, and often tops lists of the best places to live in the country.
Spending three days there, I saw a bustling Main Street filled with trendy cafés and restaurants, and locals who enjoy easy access to hiking, biking, fly-fishing, and skiing.
However, I also saw a huge amount of construction and found it to be surprisingly expensive for a small town.
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Bozeman, Montana, is a scenic little town with a population of just under 49,000, nestled in the Rocky Mountains. It is often described as a sleepy outdoor paradise with excellent food — and it is — but Bozeman is also booming.

It has not only been ranked the fastest-growing city of its size in the nation, but it's also becoming a tech hub that's attracting pioneering millennials from around the country. In fact, it's often somewhat disparagingly called "Boz Angeles" for the many Californians and celebrities that have come to town, as well as its perceived "fanciness" in relation to the rest of the state.

I spent three days in Bozeman to see which version of the city I would find. Here are my takeaways.

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I spent 3 days in Bozeman, Montana, aka 'Boz Angeles.' Here's what surprised me most about one of the fastest-growing cities in the US.