2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Vernal, UT vs La Junta, CO

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Vernal is 36.6% younger than the median age of a home in La Junta.
 Vernal, UTLa Junta, COUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$160,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.157.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.9$11.0
 Homes Owned40.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.3%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Vernal, UTLa Junta, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$620  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Vernal, UTLa Junta, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.9%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Vernal, UTLa Junta, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock19.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock17.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.6%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 $1,999,9991.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Vernal, UTLa Junta, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock28.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock28.1%12.2%
Reviews for Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Vernal

Reviews for La Junta    4 Reviews

I've lived in La Junta CO for about 12 years and to be honest with you I have lived in a lot of palaces but by far this town is the worst! La Junta CO has nothing to  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here a lil' over 2 years. The people are very friendly, and the cost of living is low. However, the choices for a lot of things are very minimal. Only 2  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

I'm amazed every day at the friendliness and cheerfulness of the people in La Junta, Colorado. This town offers the kind of old-fashioned atmosphere captured by Norman  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of La Junta


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.