Glenwood Springs, CO vs Fruita, CO

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricGlenwood Springs, COFruita, CO
Population10,24113,691
Median Household Income$91,481$87,184
Median Rent$1,867/mo$1,472/mo
Median Home Value$619,000$398,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)—96
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45%34.5%
Poverty Rate7.9%4.1%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k36657
Property Crime Rate /100k3,5131,012
Median AQI4746
Good AQI Days /yr252238
Summer Highs86°F92°F
Winter Lows15°F18°F
Snowfall39 in/yr18 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min20.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.117.5
College Degree Rate36.3%33.6%
Foreign-Born %17.3%0.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.4%+4.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.