The Sanctuary Index

North America

Livingston

Montana · United States

Sanctuary Score

78 / 100

#29 in the Americas

Montana's original Yellowstone gateway where Paradise Valley winds rip down the Absarokas, the Murray Hotel anchors a writers-and-ranchers main street, and BZN airport is 25 minutes away.

River and mountain landscape — Livingston, Montana
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Mountains under dark clouds — near Livingston, Montana
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Downtown neon signs at dusk — Livingston, Montana
Photo by Mick Haupt on Unsplash

The ten pillars

Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.

Nature10 / 10
Walkability8 / 10
Food8 / 10
Healthcare7 / 10
Climate stability4 / 10
Air & water9 / 10
Safety8 / 10
Connectivity7 / 10
Community7 / 10
Beauty10 / 10

At a glance

Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.

Climate
Temperate
Sensory load
2/10 · calm
Cost
$$
~$1395/mo · 1BR
Expat community
Low

Sources

Scores are set by hand against cited public sources — the curation stays auditable.

Is Livingston your sanctuary?

The Index says life is good here. The assessment tells you whether it fits the way your nervous system actually works.

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