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Colorado
Montrose
Population 21,044
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Colorado
Durango
Population 19,411
Montrose, CO vs Durango, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Montrose, CO | Durango, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,044 | 19,411 |
| Median Household Income | $70,386 | $78,602 |
| Median Rent | $1,197/mo | $1,636/mo |
| Median Home Value | $387,900 | $668,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.1% | 52.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% | 13% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 182 | 341 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,834 | 3,511 |
| Median AQI | — | 48 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 222 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 22 in/yr | 64 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.4 min | 14.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.1 | 13.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.5% | 60.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.3% | 2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.2% | +3.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.