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Colorado
Montrose
Population 21,044
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Colorado
Rifle
Population 10,570
Montrose, CO vs Rifle, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Montrose, CO | Rifle, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,044 | 10,570 |
| Median Household Income | $70,386 | $80,000 |
| Median Rent | $1,197/mo | $1,308/mo |
| Median Home Value | $387,900 | $413,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.1% | 37.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% | 6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 182 | 252 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,834 | 1,353 |
| Median AQI | — | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 252 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 22 in/yr | 27 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.4 min | 30.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.1 | 16.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.5% | 19.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.3% | 18.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.2% | +3.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.