I won't be buying a house in town if there is anyway i can afford it. We have a good income and sizable down payment. And i have to live within 15mi of the shop for my job. That keeps me away from where we would really prefer to live. I like anaconda a lot. Where i would be looking if i could. small town feel and amazing views and access literally at the edge of town.
That changes things a little. There are some cool properties all over up near the pit. Yeah, it's weird, but I spent alot of time flying that area and I was really surprised at how cool it is, some really nice pockets.
And honestly, I'd rather live above the pit than below it.
You'll be right in the therapeutic cloud!
Just always remember- Butte is probably the easiest town in america to get into a fistfight. Often you will be the last person to know that you are getting into a fight. Being a middle aged regular joe doesn't automatically take you out of this reality. A 65 year old man will fight you in the perkins parking lot at 0530 if he feels slighted. A 17 year old will stand ground you didn't know that you violates at the quicky mart.
Its just the personality of the town. I love Butte, worked there for 3 years, and still live an hour away. But it is what it is (everyone's favorite saying). People saying it's not like that aren't being honest or are just so used to it that they are institutionalized.
If they haven't known you since 2nd grade you are "other" and that won't change for a very long time.
If you have kids they WILL have to fight at some point. They don't have to win but they cannot run. Its like that there.
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