| | Rifle, CO | Montrose, CO | United States |
| Overall | 121.9 | 95.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.2 | 101.9 | 100 |
| Health | 81.1 | 80.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 123.8 | 111.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $429,300 | $421,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,870.0% | 9,990.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 96.6 | 69.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 122.1 | 106.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I love the Western Slope!! While there are a lot of good things to be said about the Western Slope of Colorado, which Rifle is, there are some concerning things as More
Been living in the area for 3 years, Rifle for half of that. The city recently upgraded the water facilities, and the north half of I-70 no longer has the nasty hard More
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Reviews for Montrose 
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I've lived in the area for 4 yrs. First 2 in Ridgway. The positive is the City is growing which is bringing interesting development & tax revenue. The Montrose More
I was born in Montrose about 50 years ago and despite moving to Telluride, Denver, Ann Arbor, San Francisco and Chicago, I can’t find another place that makes me feel More
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