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Fountain, CO vs Avondale, AZ

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Highlights
Are people in Avondale older or younger than people in Fountain?
- The Median Age in Avondale is 0.9 years older than in Fountain.

Are housing costs cheaper in Avondale or Fountain?
- Avondale housing costs are 6.8% less expensive than Fountain housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Avondale or Fountain?
- The average commute for residents of Avondale is 3.5 minutes longer 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 Avondale?
Avondale, Arizona sits on the outskirts of Phoenix offering many outdoor recreational venues such as Estrella Mountain Park or Wildlife World Zoo.

 Fountain, COAvondale, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,065329,725,481
 Median Income$74,621  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock31.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$399,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.57  Unlock26.38
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 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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Reviews for Avondale    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My children have attended Canyon Breeze for the last couple of years. In that time a new principal has taken over. Bullying, swearing, and children running around  More

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Over 18 years ago

I am a young married woman with a family. I love Avondale for so many reasons. There is everything I need nearby and I rarely have to venture out of my area. Shopping,  More

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Over 18 years ago

The valley is in serious need of mass transit. Currently a light rail is being built, but it is slated to only connect Phoenix to Tempe. Eventually it will connect more  More

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