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