Glenwood Springs, CO vs Steamboat Springs, CO

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

MetricGlenwood Springs, COSteamboat Springs, CO
Population10,24113,433
Median Household Income$91,481$104,964
Median Rent$1,867/mo$2,017/mo
Median Home Value$619,000$981,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45%57.9%
Poverty Rate7.9%4.7%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k366255
Property Crime Rate /100k3,5131,006
Median AQI4722
Good AQI Days /yr252342
Summer Highs86°F80°F
Winter Lows15°F6°F
Snowfall39 in/yr185 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min14.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.115.6
College Degree Rate36.3%62.2%
Foreign-Born %17.3%8.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.4%+2.5%

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