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Colorado
Clifton
Population 19,518
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Colorado
Rifle
Population 10,570
Clifton, CO vs Rifle, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Clifton, CO | Rifle, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,518 | 10,570 |
| Median Household Income | $52,100 | $80,000 |
| Median Rent | $1,107/mo | $1,308/mo |
| Median Home Value | $250,500 | $413,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.6% | 37.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 15% | 6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 185* | 252 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,109* | 1,353 |
| Median AQI | 46 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 238 | 252 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 13 in/yr | 27 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.1 min | 30.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 16.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 12.7% | 19.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.8% | 18.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.8% | +3.9% |
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.