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Colorado
Grand Junction
Population 68,142
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Colorado
Fruita
Population 13,691
Grand Junction, CO vs Fruita, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Grand Junction, CO | Fruita, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,142 | 13,691 |
| Median Household Income | $70,080 | $87,184 |
| Median Rent | $1,142/mo | $1,472/mo |
| Median Home Value | $389,800 | $398,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44% | 34.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% | 4.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 536 | 57 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,394 | 1,012 |
| Median AQI | 46 | 46 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 238 | 238 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 18 in/yr | 18 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.8 min | 20.5 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.3 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 17.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.1% | 33.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.3% | 0.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.4% | +4.5% |
Grand Junction, CO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.