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Boulder, CO vs Westcliffe, CO

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Is it cheaper to live in Westcliffe or is it cheaper to live in Boulder?
- Westcliffe is 32.8% less expensive than Boulder.

Which city has more affordable housing, Westcliffe or Boulder?
- Westcliffe housing costs are 68.9% less expensive than Boulder housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Boulder or is Health Care more affordable in Westcliffe.
- Health related expenses are 4.0% more in Westcliffe.
 Boulder, COWestcliffe, COUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.0100
 Food & Groceries106.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.9100
 Housing322.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$385,400$338,100
 Utilities93  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock88.8100
 Miscellaneous154.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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Reviews for Westcliffe    4 Reviews

I’ve lived here for almost 2 years. Everyone I’ve met is friendly and helpful. The winters are long. But the snow does come and go. The mountains are breathtaking with  More

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Beautiful area with great local ranch folks. We just bought a small ranch property and are fleeing Colorado Springs, which is being overrun by blue state refugees from  More

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Kindof the unknown town near Pueblo, Florence, and CO Springs that people are starting to discover. With Colony lakes, a reservoir, Bishops Castle, the Royal Gorge, and  More

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