Review of Grand Junction, Colorado


Minimum wage town Big city cost of living
Star Rating - 2/11/2019
I have lived in Grand Junction the major of the past 15 years. I'm from a small town, moving here was a nice change! I don't like the big cities, nor the small towns so Junction fit quite nicely for me. It's not a metropolitan area , and it's not a small town. Medical care is moderately good. But you can't afford to live here unless you live off welfare! A two parent household living off minimum wage can't afford to pay rent is this town. No one wants to hire for more then minimum wage, and it's almost impossible to get a job. If you find a good one, keep it! You will be lucky to find one again!
Sabrina | Clifton, CO
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Not to come off sounding negative, but outside of the very rural midwest ( even that is a maybe), I don't think I know of a single place in the US worth living that 2 minimum wage parents with children can live comfortably. This is not the place to argue about the political or economic potential of price floors, but I think you are being unrealistic
Eddie | Grand Junction, CO | Report Abuse
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