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Montrose, CO vs Vernal, UT

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- The median age of a home in Montrose is 41.4% younger than the median age of a home in Vernal.
 Montrose, COVernal, UTUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$226,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.104.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.9$11.0
 Homes Owned63.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Montrose, COVernal, UTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Montrose, COVernal, UTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock11.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Montrose, COVernal, UTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock8.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock28.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Montrose, COVernal, UTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.4%12.2%
Reviews for Montrose    23 Reviews

I've lived in the area for 4 yrs. First 2 in Ridgway. The positive is the City is growing which is bringing interesting development & tax revenue. The Montrose  More

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I was born in Montrose about 50 years ago and despite moving to Telluride, Denver, Ann Arbor, San Francisco and Chicago, I can’t find another place that makes me feel  More

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Okay so here’s the end all be all. If I could give this town a zero I would I came to visit my girlfriend from Denver and I considered moving out here despite being a  More

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Reviews for Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  More

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