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Fort Carson, CO vs Fountain, CO

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Are people in Fountain older or younger than people in Fort Carson?
- The Median Age in Fountain is 8.4 years older than in Fort Carson.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fountain or Fort Carson?
- Fountain housing costs are 5.4% less expensive than Fort Carson housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fountain or Fort Carson?
- The average commute for residents of Fountain is 1.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Fort Carson.

Things to do in Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is a town close to Colorado Springs famed for its close proximity to notable tourist attractions like Garden of the Gods as well as convenient access to Tate Geological Museum where visitors can explore dinosaur fossils and diverse native wildlife habitats.

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!

 Fort Carson, COFountain, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,495329,725,481
 Median Income$58,947  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock30.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$422,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.01  Unlock26.38
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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 16 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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