Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Grand Junction wins on rent, home prices, schools and sunshine; Portland wins on cost of living, income, jobs, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Grand Junction CO | Portland ME |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,142 (better) | $1,577 |
| Median home | $390k (better) | $490k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 133.5 | 118 (better) |
| Median income | $70,080 | $79,540 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4% | 2.7% (better) |
| School rating | 6/10 (better) | 5.6/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 5.4 | 2.5 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 23.9 | 19.4 (better) |
| Walk score | 44 | 70 (better) |
| Sunny days | 259 (better) | 166 |
| Summer temp | 95°F | 80°F |
| Winter temp | 28°F | 24°F |
| Rainfall | 9.1 in | 48.1 in |
| Population | 68,142 | 68,854 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 39 | 38 |
| % Black | 0.8% | 9.1% |
| % Hispanic | 17% | 3.1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 3.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.