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Fountain, CO vs Manitou Springs, CO

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- The median age of a home in Fountain is 228.6% younger than the median age of a home in Manitou Springs.
 Fountain, COManitou Springs, COUnited States
 Median Home Age21  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$524,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock74.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.133.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.8$11.0
 Homes Owned66.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fountain, COManitou Springs, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,690$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,280  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,860  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,180  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fountain, COManitou Springs, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fountain, COManitou Springs, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99940.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock25.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fountain, COManitou Springs, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200935.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock41.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Fountain    4 Reviews
Dee · Fountain, CO
Junky, Trashy, Transient, Rental Town.
Over 5 years ago

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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dokijo · Fountain, CO
fountain is lovely place to live
Over 10 years ago

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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Gordon · Fountain, CO
Fountain
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 Manitou Springs    4 Reviews
Beverly · Manitou Springs, CO
Climate of Manitou Springs,Colorado
Over 13 years ago

Cool mountain climate most of year. Summers are hot (95 degrees) and very dry. Winters are mostly dry and cool to cold (30 degrees). Snows about four times per year  More

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Shirley · Manitou Springs, CO
culture and activities
Over 15 years ago

Wow! Have been here a month, came here from Texas and can not believe how friendly the people are. It is breathtakingly beautiful here! So much to do and see.   More

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Caroline · Oak Creek, WI
still miss it
Over 15 years ago

I lived in Manitou Springs area for 5 years and after relocating for work (lay off), I still miss living there. The entire little town can feel a bit touristy in the  More

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