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Coos Bay, OR vs Rifle, CO

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Are people in Rifle older or younger than people in Coos Bay?
- The Median Age in Rifle is 10.4 years younger than in Coos Bay.

Are housing costs cheaper in Rifle or Coos Bay?
- Rifle housing costs are 40.4% more expensive than Coos Bay housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Rifle or Coos Bay?
- The average commute for residents of Rifle is 16.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of Coos Bay.

Things to do in Coos Bay?
Coos Bay is a port city situated near Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area perfect for enjoying its stunning sandy beaches full of wildlife while providing access to different water sports from crabbing to kayaking among other popular activities such as exploring the historic buildings at Coos Historical & Maritime Museum and trying local cuisines in some of its unique restaurants.

Things to do in Rifle?
Rifle, CO is situated along Interstate 70 at the base of Colorado’s Western Slope region close to the borders of both Utah and Wyoming. The small city has an estimated population of just over 10,000 people and features numerous recreational activities outfitted with nearby parks and natural areas to explore.

 Coos Bay, ORRifle, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,325329,725,481
 Median Income$48,233  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock31.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$305,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.44  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Coos Bay    11 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Residents since 1990. Pros: The weather is exceptionally mild. We find it a very inexpensive, convenient, and laid back place to live. North Bend has an airport (OTH)  More

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My son is thinking about moving to coos bay, I have read some comments, doesn't sound so good. He has a family and he thinks he can get a good job. He lives in colorado.  More

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Over 11 years ago

nice  More

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Reviews for Rifle    6 Reviews

I love the Western Slope!! While there are a lot of good things to be said about the Western Slope of Colorado, which Rifle is, there are some concerning things as  More

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Been living in the area for 3 years, Rifle for half of that. The city recently upgraded the water facilities, and the north half of I-70 no longer has the nasty hard  More

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Over 8 years ago

This area has a heroin/meth problem. It doesn't really impact you if you avoid it, but you tend to see a lot of tweakers/beggars/homeless around town. Water is not that  More

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