Best PlacesNorth Elevation, Billings, MT Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around North Elevation, Billings, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Costs and crime both read low, and the nearest big city is a drive away. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
North Elevation, Billings ranks 1,038th of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on low disaster risk by a wide margin, and distance from a big city ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in North Elevation, Billings
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
North Elevation, Billings' strengths and weaknesses
Where North Elevation, Billings ranks high
- Disaster safetyBetter than 98% of neighborhoods
- Short commute15.3 minutes each way, better than 97% of neighborhoods
- Housing crash safetyBetter than 87% of neighborhoods
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than 85% of neighborhoods
- Healthcare accessBetter than 83% of neighborhoods
Where North Elevation, Billings ranks low
- Big-city accessBetter than only 1% of neighborhoods
- TransitBetter than only 5% of neighborhoods
- Cell coverageBetter than only 32% of neighborhoods
- Tree shadeBetter than only 34% of neighborhoods
- Low vacancyBetter than only 35% of neighborhoods
What it costs to buy a home in North Elevation, Billings
A household needs to earn about $89,000 a year to comfortably buy the median North Elevation, Billings home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $98,447, so a typical household can afford the median home outright.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses North Elevation, Billings' effective rate of 0.87%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 9 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in North Elevation, Billings
North Elevation, Billings runs younger than the country, though it still carries a larger-than-average share of residents over 65, and households here run smaller than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for North Elevation, Billings.
Who works in North Elevation, Billings, and how
Work in North Elevation, Billings centers on health care & social and education. Unemployment is close to the national rate, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 78%
- Work from home 13%
- Transit, walk, or bike 10%
Life in North Elevation, Billings
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across North Elevation, Billings.
What the weather is like in North Elevation, Billings, month by month
North Elevation, Billings sees roughly 133 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 92 degrees. January highs sit near 39, with lows near 17. The comfortable stretch runs May through September.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 27° | 17° |
| April | 60° | 45° | 33° |
| July | 92° | 75° | 59° |
| October | 63° | 48° | 36° |
Flying in and out of North Elevation, Billings
The nearest airport, Billings Logan International, is about 1 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Salt Lake City International, about 386 miles away.
The best schools in and around North Elevation, Billings
Schools across North Elevation, Billings average a C, better than 41% of neighborhoods.
Top elementary schools
- Highland SchoolB · 48% proficient
- Poly Drive SchoolB · 45% proficient
- Mckinley SchoolB− · 40% proficient
Top middle schools
- Lewis & Clark Middle SchoolC+ · 37% proficient
Top high schools
- Billings Sr High SchoolC · 31% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every North Elevation, Billings school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
North Elevation, Billings measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare North Elevation, Billings against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Common questions about living in North Elevation, Billings
Is North Elevation, Billings a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, North Elevation, Billings ranks 1,038th of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on low disaster risk, short commutes, and a stable housing market, and lowest on distance from a big city and transit. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is North Elevation, Billings expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $337,666. The overall cost of living runs about 13% below the national average. Set against a $98,447 median income, cost of living beats 85% of neighborhoods.
Is North Elevation, Billings safe?
Yes, North Elevation, Billings is safer than 82% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $386 per resident a year.
Compare North Elevation, Billings with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to North Elevation, Billings. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in North Elevation, Billings represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
North Elevation, Billings detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for North Elevation, Billings: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in North Elevation, Billings: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of North Elevation, Billings: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in North Elevation, Billings: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
North Elevation, Billings detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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