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Wheat Ridge, CO vs Fountain, CO

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Are people in Fountain older or younger than people in Wheat Ridge?
- The Median Age in Fountain is 11.2 years younger than in Wheat Ridge.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fountain or Wheat Ridge?
- Fountain housing costs are 29.5% less expensive than Wheat Ridge housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fountain or Wheat Ridge?
- The average commute for residents of Fountain is 0.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Wheat Ridge.

Things to do in Wheat Ridge?
Wheat Ridge CO can be found west Denver renowned chiefly for its natural sites such as the Crown Hill Park where visitors find plenty of trails & breathtaking views that pair well with excellent shopping opportunities like Colorado Mills mall!

Things to do in Fountain?
Fountain is a Home Rule Municipality situated within El Paso County in Colorado near Pikes Peak—offering small-town living with big city amenities including movie theaters and restaurants plus quick access to outdoor recreation activities such as camping or hiking through local trails!

 Wheat Ridge, COFountain, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,495329,725,481
 Median Income$73,231  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock30.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$567,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.67  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Fountain    4 Reviews

Junky, Trashy, Transient, Rental Town, with no infrastructure or proactive government. Take exit 128 off I-25 and Drive around to see for yourself. Especially Old  More

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After living in 3 states and in Denver,Springs and Pueblo(within CO), I find Fountain to be a quiet, safe and cost effective place to live. It has moderate temps and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Fountain is a great place to live. Housing is affordable and not segregated (all the condo's not in one part of town and all of the big homes in another). The city  More

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