Both Billings and Missoula made list of the 500 best places, but they ranked towards the bottom of the list. Missoula came in at 492, and Billings came in almost dead last at 496.
Montana is obviously a big place, so it takes a lot of resources to cover such a vast territory. There are over 280 fire departments across the state, with the vast majority (80%+) being completely volunteer. No matter if they're career or volunteer, one of the most loved assets of fire departments? The fire stations themselves.