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Pagosa Springs, CO vs Carefree, AZ

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- Household income in Carefree, is 260% more than it is in Pagosa Springs and is 41% above the National Average.
- Pagosa Springs unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- Carefree unemployment rate is 6.1%.
 Pagosa Springs, COCarefree, AZUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth54.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock3.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$18,693  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$117,813$69,021
 Family Median Income$32,788  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Pagosa Springs, COCarefree, AZUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K12.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock0.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K6.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock25.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Pagosa Springs, COCarefree, AZUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.3%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library0.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology1.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance8.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock8.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair16.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.3%13.1%
Reviews for Pagosa Springs    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Driving in from the Durango airport (If you can ignore the slum area just before town on 160) is a beautiful sight! As pretty as any town in Colorado. (Except for all  More

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Over 7 years ago

First off it’s generally beautiful around here! Tons of things to do..mostly outside things, like you’d expect from a ski/mountain town -hunting, fishing, hiking,  More

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Over 8 years ago

Pagosa is a beautiful mountain town with an abundance of outdoor activities: skiing, fishing, hunting, hiking, and camping. It is also a major tourist area with many  More

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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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