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Fountain, CO vs Alamogordo, NM

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Are people in Alamogordo older or younger than people in Fountain?
- The Median Age in Alamogordo is 8.7 years older than in Fountain.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alamogordo or Fountain?
- Alamogordo housing costs are 51.9% less expensive than Fountain housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alamogordo or Fountain?
- The average commute for residents of Alamogordo is 8.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Fountain.

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!

Things to do in Alamogordo?
Alamogordo NM seats east Las Cruces which is known primarily for its unique outdoor spots like Oliver Lee Memorial State Park where hikers and picnickers find plenty of trails & breathtaking views that pair well with excellent shopping opportunities throughout town!

 Fountain, COAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Population29,49531,201329,725,481
 Median Income$74,621$46,026$69,021
 Median Age30.33938.4
 Avg. Home Price$399,700$192,200$338,100
 Unemployment Rate6.6%7.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.5715.9826.38
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 15 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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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 10 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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