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Steamboat Springs, CO vs Rifle, CO

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Are people in Rifle older or younger than people in Steamboat Springs?
- The Median Age in Rifle is 8.7 years younger than in Steamboat Springs.

Are housing costs cheaper in Rifle or Steamboat Springs?
- Rifle housing costs are 58.7% less expensive than Steamboat Springs housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Rifle or Steamboat Springs?
- The average commute for residents of Rifle is 19.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Steamboat Springs.

Things to do in Steamboat Springs?
Steamboat Springs, CO is located in the Yampa River Valley in north-central Colorado. It has a population of around 12,000 people across an area of 18 square miles and it's known for its hot springs, ski resorts and mountain biking trails.

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.

 Steamboat Springs, CORifle, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,325329,725,481
 Median Income$80,660  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock31.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,040,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time12.76  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Steamboat Springs    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved here a year ago now and I love it. I've lived all over the East Coast to date the best all around place I've lived has been Asheville North Carolina albeit until  More

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Over 14 years ago

steamboat is an excellent example of small town living. help and support when you are in need. family, community, recreation. all here for enjoying. give to the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hey, I lived in Steamboat breifly nice town. My brother lived there 15 years. The outdoors are awesome in that area. Hunting, skiing, kayaking, fishing, etc.. The  More

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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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