Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (21) C-
Traders Coffee And Tea
Coffee Shop
Four Winds Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Home Style Bakery
Coffee Shop
Mountain Grind Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Cashmere Slippers Gourmet & Comfortable Food
Coffee Shop
Monumental Beer Works
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Juice Stop
Coffee Shop
Kiln Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Java Junction
Coffee Shop
Mounain Air Roasters
Coffee Shop
Main Street Bagels
Coffee Shop
Roasted
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Octupus Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sweet Kiwi Bakery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (26) C-
Western Colorado Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Eureka! McConnell Science Museum
Museum
Mesa Experimental Theatre (MET)
Theatre Arts
Robinson Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stocker Stadium
Stadium
Sam Suplizio Field
Stadium
Main Street Gallery
Art Gallery
Mesa Theater
Cinema
Working Artists Gallery
Art Gallery
The Palette
Theatre Arts
Uncanny Valley Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Aspen Photo Art
Art Gallery
La Calle 5
Nightclub
Avalon Theater
Theatre Arts
Glenwood
Attraction
Colorado Mesa University Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Museum of the West
Museum
Picture Show
Cinema
Spin City
Bowling Alley
Childrens's Nature Center
Zoo
Regal Cinema 14
Cinema
Western Slope Hookah Lounge
Nightclub
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Las Colonias Park Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (105) C+
Enstrom Candies
Sweets
7th Street Deli
Deli
Johny's Beer & Liquor
Alcohol
Which Wich?
Fast Food
College Liquor
Alcohol
Volleys
Bar
Zoup!
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jimmy'z Hamburgers
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Andy's Liquor Mart
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
The Point
Bar
North Avenue Liquor
Alcohol
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Bravo Pizza
Fast Food
Yogo Mojo
Sweets
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Fitness (12) F
Mesa Fitness
Gym
Senior Recreation Center
Community Centre
Lincoln Park Barn
Community Centre
Two Rivers Convention
Community Centre
Crossfit
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Yoga V
Gym
Yoga Vinyasse
Gym
Latin Anglo Alliance Foundation
Community Centre
Redlands Community Center
Community Centre
Grand Valley Kenpo Karate
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (20) F
Quality Meat Market
Butcher
City Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
complete nutrition
Grocery Store
Nartural Grocers
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
The Hog and The Hen
Butcher
Horn O' Plenty Health Foods
Grocery Store
Horn O' Plenty Health Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Old World Meat Company
Butcher
City Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Schwans
Grocery Store
El Torito Carnicernia
Butcher
City Market
Grocery Store
San Jose Bakery
Bakery
Parks (107) A+
Westlake Park Playground
Playground
Sherwood Park
Park
Pamona Elementary Playground
Playground
Honeycomb Park
Park
Pamona Elementary Playground
Playground
Church Park
Park
Church Playground
Playground
Paradise Valley Playground
Playground
Lilac Park
Park
Hawthorne Park
Park
William's Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Spring Valley I Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Bronze Jesus Bust
Playground
Gorilla Park
Park
Spring Valley II Park
Park
Whitman Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Emerson Park
Park
Rocket Park
Park
McDonald's PlayPlace
Playground
Desert Vista Park
Park
Columbine Park
Park
Botanical Gardens Playground
Playground
Shops (262) A+
advanced Sun Care & laser center
Beauty
Brien & Sandy's Grooming
Pets
Top 5 Comics
Books
Cameo Salon
Hairdresser
Ritz Consignment Upscale Furniture & Home Decor
Furniture
Enchanted Rose Floral & Boutique
Fashion
Flower Shop
Florist
The Encore Shoppe
Clothing
Chris' Dirty Dog Groom Room and Salon
Pets
Slim's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Parkwood Plaza
Mall
Distinguished Barber Studio
Hairdresser
Shattered Image
Electronics
Playcare Pets
Pets
Frenchy's Salon
Hairdresser
Loco
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
True Value
Home Improvement
Rowdy's
Convenience Store
CMU Bookstore
Books
La-Z-Boy
Furniture
Hole in the Wall Shirt Shoppe
Gift Shop
Valley Vision Center
Optician
Bedroom Expressions
Furniture
Oak Express
Furniture
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Grand Junction.
Public Transit Stops (246)
Stops & Stations A+
Patterson Road + 7th Street (West of Saint Mary's Entrance)
Bus Stop
Saint Mary's Hospital (West of Parking Garage)
Bus Stop
Patterson Road + West of 1st Street
Bus Stop
Patterson Road + West of 1st Street
Bus Stop
Bookcliff Avenue + East of 7th Street
Bus Stop
Orchard Avenue + West of 6th Street
Bus Stop
Hall Avenue + East of 5th Street
Bus Stop
750 Wellington Avenue (Surgical Center/Dialysis)
Bus Stop
Bookcliff Avenue + West of Little Bookcliff Drive
Bus Stop
Wellington Avenue + East of 8th Street
Bus Stop
Wellington Avenue + West of Little Bookcliff Drive
Bus Stop
Bookcliff Avenue + East of 9th Street
Bus Stop
5th Street + North of Elm Court (GJHS)
Bus Stop
Independent Avenue + West of 1st Street
Bus Stop
Orchard Avenue + West of 9th Street
Bus Stop
5th Street + South of Elm Court (GJHS)
Bus Stop
Orchard Avenue + West of Cannell Street
Bus Stop
1st Street + North of Kennedy Avenue
Bus Stop
Patterson Road + East of 25 1/2 Road
Bus Stop
Bookcliff Avenue + West of 11th Street
Bus Stop
25 1/2 Road + South of Patterson Road (Pomona Elementary)
Bus Stop
25 1/2 Road + South of Patterson Road (Paradise Valley)
Bus Stop
11th Street + South of Wellington Avenue
Bus Stop
11th Street + North of Bookcliff Avenue
Bus Stop
Patterson Road + East of 25 1/2 Road
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Grand Junction is 107/100 - which is 3% lower than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime F

Grand Junction crime rates are 3,649 per 100k, which is equal to Colorado
Property Crime
3,141 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
508 crimes per 100k F
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employment D+

The median income in Grand Junction is $54,570 - which is 13% lower than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$54,570 D-
Unemployment Rate
3.9% C-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (53)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Saint Mary's Medical Center
Hospital
Marillac Clinic
Dentist
Byron Corbett, DDS
Dentist
Burton Orthodontics
Dentist
Dental Associates of Grand Junction
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Grand Valley Oncology
Clinic
Ketamine West Behavioral Health Clinic
Doctor
Larsen Dental
Dentist
Monumental Smiles
Dentist
The Pregnancy Center of Grand Junction, Inc.
Clinic
Fire Station #3
Fire Station
Ruby Canyon Dental
Dentist
Saint Marys Life Center
Clinic
Parkway Dental
Dentist
Bookcliff Medical Center
Clinic
Smiles 4 Kids Children's Dentistry
Dentist
Community Professional Plaza
Clinic
Crested Oak Dentristry
Dentist
City Market
Pharmacy
Campus Police
Police
Grand Junction Police Department
Police
Core Health Strategies
Doctor
Caroylyn Lampshire Skin Care & Reflexology
Doctor
Leshae Jones C.M.T
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A

Grand Junction home prices are $251,400 - which is 5% lower than Colorado
Home Price
$251,400 A
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
4.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D+

The Grand Junction graduation rate is 85% - which is 2% lower than Colorado
School Test Scores
34% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C+
Elementary Schools (38) A
West Middle School
Tope Elementary School
Intermountain Adventist Academy
Pomona Elementary School
Bookcliff Christian School
East Middle School
Lutheran Church & School Of Messiah
Chipeta Elementary School
Orchard Avenue Elementary School
Mesa Valley Community School
R-5 High School
Dual Immersion Academy School
Grand River Academy
Juniper Ridge Community School
Caprock Academy
Holy Family Catholic School
Nisley Elementary School
Scenic Elementary School
Independence Academy
New Emerson School At Columbus
Orchard Mesa Middle School
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center
Life Academy
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center
Bookcliff Middle School
High Schools (11) F
Grand Junction High School
Mesa Valley Community School
R-5 High School
Grand River Academy
Juniper Ridge Community School
Caprock Academy
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center
Life Academy
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center
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ratings A+

Grand Junction has an overall rating of 84% from 23 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (22)
From AreaVibes B-
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  • Grand Junction has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Grand Junction crime rates are equal to the Colorado average
  • Cost of living in Grand Junction is 3% lower than the Colorado average

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Grand Junction Colorado: 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 10, 2015) One of my fondest memories as a child was living in Grand Junction Colorado while my father finished up his degree at the University. I thought I was pretty cool as a kid walking around campus with my dad and his fellow students. I dreamed of the day I would also attend. Sadly, I ...Read More moved out of the state before I ever made it to college but, I'll never forget how big I felt walking around that campus.

A great emphasis is put on education in this town and they offer several colleges/universities to choose from. With so many colleges/universities there is also plenty of shopping and fast food places to eat your fill and find your latest version of clothing trends.

One of my other favorite memories were the famous red rocks of the area. I guess you could say that is where I first fell in love, with rocks. I can remember dragging home bits and pieces of sandstone, granite and just about any other rock I could find. My mother must've gone through several washing machines thanks to rocks in my pockets. Hiking was a favorite pastime and with so many canyons and with Colorado National Monument nearby, we spent a lot of time there. The night sky is resplendent with stars and the sunsets are a sight to behold for everyone large or small.

No college area would be complete without a movie theater and I can remember well watching the matinee's with family and friends. From a child's eyes this town was everything I could have ever hoped for. I hope I can move back one day and show my children all of the great things that Grand Junction has to offer. Quiet neighborhoods and plenty of family activities abound. Read Less
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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Grand Junction? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Westlake Park Playground
      Sherwood Park
      Pamona Elementary Playground
      Honeycomb Park
      Pamona Elementary Playground
      Church Park
      Church Playground
      Paradise Valley Playground

      Entertainment

      Western Colorado Center for the Arts
      Eureka! McConnell Science Museum
      Mesa Experimental Theatre (MET)
      Robinson Theatre
      Stocker Stadium
      Sam Suplizio Field
      Main Street Gallery
      Mesa Theater

      Food & Drink

      Enstrom Candies
      7th Street Deli
      Johny's Beer & Liquor
      Which Wich?
      College Liquor
      Volleys
      Zoup!
      Little Caesars

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Grand Junction? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Grand Junction.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Grand Junction? The cost of living in Grand Junction is 107/100 - which is 3% lower than Colorado.
      Grand Junction
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Colorado
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Grand Junction? Grand Junction crime rates are 3,649, which are equal to Colorado
      Total Crime
      3,649 per 100k people

      57% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      57% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -29%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Grand Junction? The median income in Grand Junction is $54,570 which is 13% lower than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $54,5701% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,4275% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      16% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Grand Junction a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      West Springs Hospital
      Grand Junction Veterans Health Care System
      Saint Mary's Medical Center
      Community Hospital
      Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      City Market
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Valley View Hospital Heart & Vascular Center, Grand Junction Clinic
      Appleton Clinics
      Core Health Strategies
      Caroylyn Lampshire Skin Care & Reflexology
      Leshae Jones C.M.T
      Ketamine West Behavioral Health Clinic
      Foresight Family Physicians, P.C. and Occupational Medicine
      Elevation Now, PC

      A Housing

      What are Grand Junction home prices? Grand Junction home prices are $251,400 - which is 5% lower than Colorado
      Median home value
      $251,40036% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8956% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      5% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Grand Junction have good schools? The Grand Junction graduation rate is 85% - which is 2% lower than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      30% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      22% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Grand Junction a good place to live? Grand Junction has an overall rating of 84% from 23 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      23 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      22 total surveys

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