| | Basalt, CO | Crested Butte, CO | United States |
| Overall | 153.5 | 108.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 106.6 | 110.1 | 100 |
| Health | 82.3 | 80.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 280.4 | 286.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,121,000 | $1,273,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,270.0% | 9,980.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 89.7 | 68.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 154.6 | 139.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Basalt 
1 Reviews
Great place to live. Housing is pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for Aspen, which is only 17 miles away (and of course much more pricey). Most people in Basalt are full More
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Reviews for Crested Butte 
5 Reviews
Crested Butte is literally hell on earth. I can't imagine WHY anybody would want to come here. Do yourself a favor - stay in California and Texas. More
First of all, we are sick and tired of the report that there are 1,500 people in Crested Butte. Maybe in the "town limits" which is a small area. There is CB South, More
My husband and I own a second home in CB. We bought it the very first time we came to this little town. It is truly an undiscovered gem - like Aspen before it became More
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