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Estes Park, CO vs Whitefish, MT

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- Household income in Whitefish, is 15% more than it is in Estes Park and is 7% below the National Average.
- Estes Park unemployment rate is 5.8%.
- Whitefish unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Estes Park, COWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth51.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes3.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$48,147  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$64,595$69,021
 Family Median Income$87,270  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Estes Park, COWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock9.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Estes Park, COWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.6%6.5%
 Community, social services0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.4%1.2%
 Education, library7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement9.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock10.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support26.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock4.0%13.1%
Reviews for Estes Park    10 Reviews

I have lived here for 12 years. My spouse and I have been trying to make enough money to get out of here! If you want to live in a place that's more than 25% higher to  More

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Over 13 years ago

like alot of small towns(4500) thers not alot to do especially in the  More

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There isn't a school in Drake, Colorado. They children are either bused to Estes Park or Loveland, Colorado. Drake is a small area, but the area Post Office 80515  More

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Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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