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🏠 The #Montana ranch tied to ‘Yellowstone’ series has hit the market for $16.3M. Here are Americans’ thoughts on owning a big house vs. a small house:
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Analysis Summary
Pew Research surveyed 8,512 Americans in January 2026 and found 57% prefer spread-out communities with bigger houses, down from 60% during the pandemic in 2021. Republicans lean heavily toward sprawl (71%) while Democrats prefer walkable neighborhoods closer to amenities (60%), with significant splits by age, education, and race. The post uses this data as a cultural hook alongside news that Two Feathers Ranch in Montana—a 357-acre property featured briefly in Yellowstone—has listed for $16.3 million.
Claims Analysis (5)
“The #Montana ranch tied to 'Yellowstone' series has hit the market for $16.3M”
Two Feathers Ranch in Darby, Montana confirmed at $16.3M listing by multiple outlets including Fox News and AOL.
“57% of Americans prefer more spread-out communities with bigger houses”
Pew Research survey from January 2026 (8,512 adults) directly states this figure and methodology is documented in article.
“This preference is down from July 2021 when 60% preferred spread-out communities”
Article explicitly cites prior Pew Research data from COVID-era showing 60% preference in 2021.
“71% of Republicans prefer spread-out communities vs. 60% of Democrats preferring walkable communities with smaller houses”
Survey data clearly presented in article with specific partisan breakdowns for January 2026 survey.
“Preferences differ by race, ethnicity, age, education, party and community type”
Article provides detailed demographic breakdowns including 69% of Asian adults preferring walkable communities, age differentials, education levels, and partisan splits.
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