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Kalispell, MT vs Crested Butte, CO

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Highlights
- Household income in Crested Butte, is 17% more than it is in Kalispell and is 7% below the National Average.
- Kalispell unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Crested Butte unemployment rate is 4.7%.

Economy
 Kalispell, MTCrested Butte, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.6%4.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.2%4.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.3%57.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%4.9%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.9%4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,801$47,090$37,638
 Household Income$55,411$64,714$69,021
 Family Median Income$71,609$130,278$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Kalispell, MTCrested Butte, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.0%2.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.0%1.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K12.0%5.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K13.4%16.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.9%4.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.2%14.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K13.6%10.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.4%10.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K9.9%14.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.7%8.3%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.0%10.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Kalispell, MTCrested Butte, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.2%25.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.1%5.9%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%2.2%1.8%
 Legal1.7%1.2%1.2%
 Education, library6.2%3.8%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.2%6.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.4%1.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support6.1%1.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%1.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.0%9.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.8%2.1%3.6%
 Personal care3.4%3.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.5%24.8%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.8%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.1%8.4%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving8.9%2.8%13.1%

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Reviews for Kalispell    34 Reviews

My 2022 updated review, only touching on the recent changes. Kalispell is no longer affordable for most middle class people. The world discovered us during COVID and  More

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Over 3 years ago

Against my better judgement I will write a completely honest review from a hird generation resident.. Kalispell is one of the most beautiful places you will ever see,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for a long time. Lots of folks have moved here and driven the price of everything through the roof. Getting ready to leave. Price of housing, both buying  More

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Reviews for Crested Butte    5 Reviews

Crested Butte is literally hell on earth. I can't imagine WHY anybody would want to come here. Do yourself a favor - stay in California and Texas.  More

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Over 10 years ago

First of all, we are sick and tired of the report that there are 1,500 people in Crested Butte. Maybe in the "town limits" which is a small area. There is CB South,  More

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Over 16 years ago

My husband and I own a second home in CB. We bought it the very first time we came to this little town. It is truly an undiscovered gem - like Aspen before it became  More

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