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Farmington, NM vs Butte-Silver Bow, MT

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Are people in Butte-Silver Bow older or younger than people in Farmington?
- The Median Age in Butte-Silver Bow is 5.8 years older than in Farmington.

Are housing costs cheaper in Butte-Silver Bow or Farmington?
- Butte-Silver Bow housing costs are 11.0% more expensive than Farmington housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Butte-Silver Bow or Farmington?
- The average commute for residents of Butte-Silver Bow is 3.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Farmington.

Things to do in Farmington?
Farmington, New Mexico is a city located in San Juan County. The city offers a variety of outdoor activities, as well as a historic downtown area.

Things to do in Butte-Silver Bow?
Butte-Silver Bow MT located Southwestern part state featuring remarkable architecture rich mining history that be found nowhere else

 Farmington, NMButte-Silver Bow, MTUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,368329,725,481
 Median Income$56,045  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$216,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.13  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 7 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

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Reviews for Butte-Silver Bow    15 Reviews

I think I read the 14 reviews. None of the people were from Butte. You do have to be hardy if you're going to live here. Yes, we're called the Mining City because that's  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is the armpit of Montana. Been here 5 years and Bitten by 1 dog, assulted by 2 dog owners whose dogs came at me aggressively, then the owners, for protecting  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was excited about moving to Butte--I used to visit a lot in college, and fell in love with the history and scenery. Unfortunately, after the first few months in Butte,  More

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