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Fort Carson, CO vs Montrose, CO

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Is it cheaper to live in Montrose or is it cheaper to live in Fort Carson?
- Montrose is 13.5% less expensive than Fort Carson.

Which city has more affordable housing, Montrose or Fort Carson?
- Montrose housing costs are 10.3% more expensive than Fort Carson housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fort Carson or is Health Care more affordable in Montrose.
- Health related expenses are 2.4% less in Montrose.
 Fort Carson, COMontrose, COUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.4100
 Food & Groceries96.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock80.6100
 Housing101.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$421,400$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock69.5100
 Miscellaneous132.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I've lived in the area for 4 yrs. First 2 in Ridgway. The positive is the City is growing which is bringing interesting development & tax revenue. The Montrose  More

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I was born in Montrose about 50 years ago and despite moving to Telluride, Denver, Ann Arbor, San Francisco and Chicago, I can’t find another place that makes me feel  More

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Okay so here’s the end all be all. If I could give this town a zero I would I came to visit my girlfriend from Denver and I considered moving out here despite being a  More

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