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Dumas, TX vs Fountain, CO

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Are people in Fountain older or younger than people in Dumas?
- The Median Age in Fountain is 1.4 years older than in Dumas.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fountain or Dumas?
- Fountain housing costs are 160.2% more expensive than Dumas housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fountain or Dumas?
- The average commute for residents of Fountain is 6.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Dumas.

Things to do in Dumas?
Dumas, TX is an old city positioned along Route 66 between Amarillo and Dalhart offering plenty of outdoor activities including grounds for hunting, camping and ATV riding at Moore County Park established in 1930’s while visiting places like Dumas Bluffs provides a rich history into what this small desert town was like in days past.

Things to do in Fountain?
Fountain is a Home Rule Municipality situated within El Paso County in Colorado near Pikes Peak—offering small-town living with big city amenities including movie theaters and restaurants plus quick access to outdoor recreation activities such as camping or hiking through local trails!

 Dumas, TXFountain, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,495329,725,481
 Median Income$58,810  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock30.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$153,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.02  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Dumas    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Lived here most of my life. It is, as another reviewer stated, unfortunately run by the large hispanic population. That in itself would not be bad at all because they  More

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Over 19 years ago

Dumas is a sleepy little town in the Texas Panhandle. Cost of living is low but so is quality of living. The town is dominated by the Hispanic population, many are  More

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Reviews for Fountain    4 Reviews

Junky, Trashy, Transient, Rental Town, with no infrastructure or proactive government. Take exit 128 off I-25 and Drive around to see for yourself. Especially Old  More

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After living in 3 states and in Denver,Springs and Pueblo(within CO), I find Fountain to be a quiet, safe and cost effective place to live. It has moderate temps and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Fountain is a great place to live. Housing is affordable and not segregated (all the condo's not in one part of town and all of the big homes in another). The city  More

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