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Rock Springs, WY vs Crestone, CO

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- The median age of a home in Rock Springs is 42.9% younger than the median age of a home in Crestone.
 Rock Springs, WYCrestone, COUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$346,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.5$11.0
 Homes Owned58.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock55.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rock Springs, WYCrestone, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$870  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rock Springs, WYCrestone, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock42.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rock Springs, WYCrestone, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock72.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Rock Springs, WYCrestone, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock35.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock1.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.3%12.2%
Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 17 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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Reviews for Crestone    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The small town of Crestone, Co is a strange amalgam of Buddhism, ranching culture, Hinduism and a hippie vibe. Somehow, all of these different influences have  More

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I've been coming to Crestone my entire life as my grandparents had a home here in the 1960s. I have great memories from those days...the town was friendly and clean and  More

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Over 9 years ago

With less than 200 people, its hard to create a life here. It's a gorgeous place and people are friendly, yet I could not seem to meet any reliable people. Crestone  More

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