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Colorado
Clifton
Population 19,518
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Colorado
Durango
Population 19,411
Clifton, CO vs Durango, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Clifton, CO | Durango, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,518 | 19,411 |
| Median Household Income | $52,100 | $78,602 |
| Median Rent | $1,107/mo | $1,636/mo |
| Median Home Value | $250,500 | $668,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.6% | 52.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 15% | 13% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 185* | 341 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,109* | 3,511 |
| Median AQI | 46 | 48 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 238 | 222 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 13 in/yr | 64 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.1 min | 14.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 13.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 12.7% | 60.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.8% | 2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.8% | +3.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Clifton (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.