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Glenwood Springs, CO vs South Lake Tahoe, CA

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Are people in South Lake Tahoe older or younger than people in Glenwood Springs?
- The Median Age in South Lake Tahoe is 3.2 years older than in Glenwood Springs.

Are housing costs cheaper in South Lake Tahoe or Glenwood Springs?
- South Lake Tahoe housing costs are 7.7% less expensive than Glenwood Springs housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, South Lake Tahoe or Glenwood Springs?
- The average commute for residents of South Lake Tahoe is 6.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Glenwood Springs.

Things to do in Glenwood Springs?
Glenwood Springs, CO is nestled between the Rocky Mountains and Grand Mesa just west of Aspen. It is known for its hot springs, spas, historic downtown, rafting & kayaking along the Colorado River as well as world class skiing & snowboarding at nearby resorts like Aspen/Snowmass and Crested Butte. Visitors can find adventure hiking or biking through the White River National Forest or explore nature-oriented history at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park or Yampah Spa & Vapor Caves nearby.

Things to do in South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe, CA lies on the California/Nevada state line at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The area offers beautiful views of Lake Tahoe as well as skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports in nearby ski resorts such as Squaw Valley USA or Alpine Meadows Ski Resort.

 Glenwood Springs, COSouth Lake Tahoe, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,355329,725,481
 Median Income$69,728  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
 Avg. Home Price$712,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time22.94  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Glenwood Springs    8 Reviews

I agree, I lived in the Roaring Fork Valley (Glenwood Springs to Aspen) for 22 years. The area is nothing more than a bunch of 'Money Mongers, liars, and thieves'. The  More

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Glenwood springs colorado is nowhere near the best place to live, its actually one of the most anal politically incorrect places I have ever lived, the police are  More

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Rand McNally named Glenwood Springs the "Most Fun Town in America" for a good reason. World's largest mineral hot springs pool, Glenwood Caverns (one of top 10 caves in  More

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Reviews for South Lake Tahoe    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Pretty boring town. Very run down and seedy too. Lake is nothing special either. I much prefer the Pacific coast or even the Atlantic coast or great  More

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Seriously I don't get what the big deal about this dump is everything is grossly overpriced scenery is boring and not at all interesting very boring nothing to do very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Beautiful place to live. This site has most of the details wrong, has somehow lumped it together with Sacramento. Elevation is 6250 feet at the lake. Weather is cold in  More

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