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Crested Butte, CO vs Leavenworth, WA

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Highlights
- Household income in Leavenworth, is 6% less than it is in Crested Butte and is 13% below the National Average.
- Crested Butte unemployment rate is 4.7%.
- Leavenworth unemployment rate is 5.9%.
 Crested Butte, COLeavenworth, WAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth57.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes4.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$47,090  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$60,982$69,021
 Family Median Income$130,278  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Crested Butte, COLeavenworth, WAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K16.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K14.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Crested Butte, COLeavenworth, WAUnited States
 Management, business, finance25.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.7%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library3.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology1.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock2.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.3%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 Leavenworth    2 Reviews

Had heard a lot abot this town and recently spent a 4-night vacation (stayed at the local KOA) here - what a place! Many wonderful shops and restaurants, beatiful  More

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Over 12 years ago

Just returned from a multi-city "prospective real estate" investment tour of cities in OR and WA. Leavenworth was one of the cities I visited. Loved it! Small town feel  More

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