Review of Montrose, Colorado


Not much to get excited about....
Star Rating - 6/23/2018
Too many cons, economically depressed area with few good paying jobs and high prices on electric, gas, and water. Home prices, food, gas, services are high as well. People are not particularly friendly and a drug problem is a well known fact. Good place for passing through but not settling down. There are dozens of smal towns in the western US that are so much more liveable.
Fred | Montrose, CO
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Just wondering what this writer has done or is doing to improve our community. Why is he/she even here? Cry baby cry....
R | Covington, KY | Report Abuse

I retired in Montrose because I found a situation that was doable for me financially. I agree that the 'Con Aspect' is a problem in all of Colorado's small towns that are economically depressed. This might contribute to the unfriendliness. I have also been told that the locals do not want people coming in. What happens with this attitude is lack of jobs. The cost of living is high for the pay grade. Most people in professions such as mechanic or construction are payed 1/2 of similar jobs in Denver. Utilities are high. I pay 50.00 a month over my usage costs just for the privilege of having service. In my mind, this is unreasonable. On the positive side, I am living in some of the most beautiful country in Colorado. It would be hard to make positive change in Montrose without the Gov. making an effort to do so.
Linda | Montrose, CO | Report Abuse
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