Glenwood Springs, CO vs Rifle, CO

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

MetricGlenwood Springs, CORifle, CO
Population10,24110,570
Median Household Income$91,481$80,000
Median Rent$1,867/mo$1,308/mo
Median Home Value$619,000$413,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45%37.4%
Poverty Rate7.9%6%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k366252
Property Crime Rate /100k3,5131,353
Median AQI4747
Good AQI Days /yr252252
Summer Highs86°F86°F
Winter Lows15°F12°F
Snowfall39 in/yr27 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min30.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.116.8
College Degree Rate36.3%19.4%
Foreign-Born %17.3%18.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.4%+3.9%

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