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Woodland Park, CO vs Manitou Springs, CO

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- Household income in Manitou Springs, is 20% less than it is in Woodland Park and is 5% below the National Average.
- Woodland Park unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Manitou Springs unemployment rate is 6.8%.
 Woodland Park, COManitou Springs, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock4.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth49.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$37,939  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$65,703$69,021
 Family Median Income$91,754  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Woodland Park, COManitou Springs, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Woodland Park, COManitou Springs, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance19.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock13.5%6.5%
 Community, social services6.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library4.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.1%13.1%
Reviews for Woodland Park    4 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I think the state January low temperature reading of 3 degrees is way too low. Most other weather services report the January low, at about 10 degrees warmer which would  More

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Over 7 years ago

We've lived here for 15 years and love it. Our new neighbors, who moved here a year ago from Virginia, refer to it as "Paradise." We like the clean air and sunshine.   More

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Over 9 years ago

I still like Woodland Park, CO and despite the fact that I went through a terrible divorce there, its a beautiful and quaint little place to live. You do need some  More

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Reviews for Manitou Springs    4 Reviews

Cool mountain climate most of year. Summers are hot (95 degrees) and very dry. Winters are mostly dry and cool to cold (30 degrees). Snows about four times per year  More

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Over 15 years ago

Wow! Have been here a month, came here from Texas and can not believe how friendly the people are. It is breathtakingly beautiful here! So much to do and see.   More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Manitou Springs area for 5 years and after relocating for work (lay off), I still miss living there. The entire little town can feel a bit touristy in the  More

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