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Delta, CO vs Crestone, CO

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Is it cheaper to live in Crestone or is it cheaper to live in Delta?
- Crestone is 11.8% less expensive than Delta.

Which city has more affordable housing, Crestone or Delta?
- Crestone housing costs are 3.6% less expensive than Delta housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Delta or is Health Care more affordable in Crestone.
- Health related expenses are 16.2% more in Crestone.
 Delta, COCrestone, COUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.2100
 Food & Groceries99.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.0100
 Housing86.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$346,600$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock75.7100
 Miscellaneous99.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Delta    10 Reviews

35 year resident....While I find the reviews constructive, I'm a bit confused and rumoured by the, "nothing to do" crowd. Me thinks some would go to New York City,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in numerous cities and states big cities as well as small communities but Delta by far is the worst No I'm not looking for a parade everyday and monkeys  More

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Over 10 years ago

Delta is a lovely farming community. People are nice and there is a wonderful state of the art community center (BHRC) that has excellent health and fitness equipment.   More

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Reviews for Crestone    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The small town of Crestone, Co is a strange amalgam of Buddhism, ranching culture, Hinduism and a hippie vibe. Somehow, all of these different influences have  More

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I've been coming to Crestone my entire life as my grandparents had a home here in the 1960s. I have great memories from those days...the town was friendly and clean and  More

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Over 9 years ago

With less than 200 people, its hard to create a life here. It's a gorgeous place and people are friendly, yet I could not seem to meet any reliable people. Crestone  More

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