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Buena Vista, CO vs Steamboat Springs, CO

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- Household income in Steamboat Springs, is 104% more than it is in Buena Vista and is 14% above the National Average.
- Buena Vista unemployment rate is 5.5%.
- Steamboat Springs unemployment rate is 4.8%.
 Buena Vista, COSteamboat Springs, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock4.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth56.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,369  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$80,660$69,021
 Family Median Income$50,050  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Buena Vista, COSteamboat Springs, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K15.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K19.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock16.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Buena Vista, COSteamboat Springs, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance2.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.0%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.9%1.2%
 Education, library12.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance11.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support34.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock4.9%13.1%
Reviews for Buena Vista    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Buena Vista is not a place to live if dependent upon needing a liveable or professional income. Jobs are largely retail and service industry - low wages, temporary,  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no better place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Buena Vista is the place to be if your into the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, winter sports snow shoeing, back country skiing also close  More

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Reviews for Steamboat Springs    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved here a year ago now and I love it. I've lived all over the East Coast to date the best all around place I've lived has been Asheville North Carolina albeit until  More

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Over 14 years ago

steamboat is an excellent example of small town living. help and support when you are in need. family, community, recreation. all here for enjoying. give to the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hey, I lived in Steamboat breifly nice town. My brother lived there 15 years. The outdoors are awesome in that area. Hunting, skiing, kayaking, fishing, etc.. The  More

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