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Rifle, CO vs Wenatchee, WA

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Are people in Wenatchee older or younger than people in Rifle?
- The Median Age in Wenatchee is 4.1 years older than in Rifle.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wenatchee or Rifle?
- Wenatchee housing costs are 1.2% less expensive than Rifle housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wenatchee or Rifle?
- The average commute for residents of Wenatchee is 14.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Rifle.

Things to do in Rifle?
Rifle, CO is situated along Interstate 70 at the base of Colorado’s Western Slope region close to the borders of both Utah and Wyoming. The small city has an estimated population of just over 10,000 people and features numerous recreational activities outfitted with nearby parks and natural areas to explore.

Things to do in Wenatchee?
Wenatchee WA located Central Washington surrounding stunning Cascade mountains area provides perfect combination natural beauty modern amenities for ultimate retreat experience

 Rifle, COWenatchee, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,086329,725,481
 Median Income$72,935  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$429,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.91  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Rifle    6 Reviews

I love the Western Slope!! While there are a lot of good things to be said about the Western Slope of Colorado, which Rifle is, there are some concerning things as  More

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Been living in the area for 3 years, Rifle for half of that. The city recently upgraded the water facilities, and the north half of I-70 no longer has the nasty hard  More

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Over 8 years ago

This area has a heroin/meth problem. It doesn't really impact you if you avoid it, but you tend to see a lot of tweakers/beggars/homeless around town. Water is not that  More

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Reviews for Wenatchee    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This is a wonderful place to live. Lots of sun, and Winters are not as cold as the East coast. With an enormous, thriving and escalating diversity of people, and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Seattle and spend most of my life there. As much as I love the Seattle area I've always felt the need to leave my home town to explore new horizons.  More

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Over 12 years ago

As my main residence is in Oceanside Ca. I stay in E. Wenatchee 3 to 4 months a year (spring/summer) I can say that Wenatchee is an expensive place to live...yes more  More

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