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Best Places to Live in Grand Junction Metro Area, Colorado

Ranked #5 Where to Live to Avoid a Natural Disaster (Lowest Risk)
Ranked #43 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #44 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #62 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #69 Best Green Cities

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Population:149,335
Pop. Change:29%
State: Colorado
Metro Area:Grand Junction Metro Area
County:Mesa
City:Grand Junction, Clifton, ... 9 more
Zip Code:81504, 81501, ... 19 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about the Grand_Junction, Colorado Metro Area

As of 2011, Grand Junction Metro Area's population is 149,335 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 28.56 percent.

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The median home cost in Grand Junction Metro Area is $204,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.56 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Grand Junction Metro Area's cost of living is 3.20% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Grand Junction Metro Area public schools spend $4,493 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 17.5 students per teacher in Grand Junction Metro Area.

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The unemployment rate in Grand Junction Metro Area is 11.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Grand Junction Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 2.31 percent.

Average Commute time is 23 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Grand Junction Metro Area's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
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