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Basalt, CO vs Avon, CO

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Highlights
- Household income in Avon, is 29% less than it is in Basalt and is 7% above the National Average.
- Basalt unemployment rate is 5.1%.
- Avon unemployment rate is 5.1%.
 Basalt, COAvon, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth48.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$57,643  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$74,450$69,021
 Family Median Income$107,917  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Basalt, COAvon, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock14.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock11.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Basalt, COAvon, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance26.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.8%6.5%
 Community, social services0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.5%1.2%
 Education, library8.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock7.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock13.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.5%13.1%
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 Avon    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Great small place. Not many restaurants (-1 star). Water quality is like washing and bathing in Fuji water. Loved the water  More

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Over 15 years ago

The quality of life in the Vail Valley is why we all live here, it can't be  More

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