2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Paonia, CO vs Salida, CO

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Salida has been positive.
- Salida has 1.1% more unemployment than Paonia.
- Salida job growth has increased by 20.5% in the past 10 years.
 Paonia, COSalida, COUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth51.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock11.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Paonia    3 Reviews

Paonia is Colorado’s best kept secret... amazing food, climate and scenery. Close to ski resorts and big city amenities, but isolated and charming. The town is safe and  More

   |    Reply

I have lived just outside of Paonia for 35 years. The area is pretty, but jobs are scarce. Used to be mostly 'down to earth' farmers and ranchers and coal miners  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

"Mayberry in the Mountains" (Paonia and surrounding 8 mesas) population 6,600; median housing pricing is $164,207 (2007); average commute is less than 10 minutes;  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Paonia

Reviews for Salida    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Salida is a cute small town with the Arkansas river running through. To be so small there's always activities going on  More

   |    Reply

The weather in the summer is wonderful, it will reach the low to mid 90's but there is absolutely no humidity, you can run around all day and not break a sweat. There is  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

I need info on average monthly temperatures in Salida Also wind speed information compared to springfield,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Salida


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.