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Colorado
Grand Junction
Population 68,142
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Colorado
Montrose
Population 21,044
Grand Junction, CO vs Montrose, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Grand Junction, CO | Montrose, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,142 | 21,044 |
| Median Household Income | $70,080 | $70,386 |
| Median Rent | $1,142/mo | $1,197/mo |
| Median Home Value | $389,800 | $387,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44% | 51.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 536 | 182 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,394 | 1,834 |
| Median AQI | 46 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 238 | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 18 in/yr | 22 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.8 min | 20.4 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 19.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.1% | 33.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.4% | +6.2% |
Grand Junction, CO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.