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Crested Butte, CO vs Buena Vista, CO

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- Household income in Buena Vista, is 39% less than it is in Crested Butte and is 75% below the National Average.
- Crested Butte unemployment rate is 4.7%.
- Buena Vista unemployment rate is 5.5%.
 Crested Butte, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth57.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes4.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$47,090  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$39,535$69,021
 Family Median Income$130,278  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Crested Butte, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock18.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock16.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K16.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K14.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock4.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Crested Butte, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance25.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.6%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library3.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology1.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock11.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock2.9%13.1%
Reviews for Crested Butte    5 Reviews

Crested Butte is literally hell on earth. I can't imagine WHY anybody would want to come here. Do yourself a favor - stay in California and Texas.  More

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Over 11 years ago

First of all, we are sick and tired of the report that there are 1,500 people in Crested Butte. Maybe in the "town limits" which is a small area. There is CB South,  More

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Over 17 years ago

My husband and I own a second home in CB. We bought it the very first time we came to this little town. It is truly an undiscovered gem - like Aspen before it became  More

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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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