Livability Score

66
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (2) F
Fiesta Twin Cinema
Cinema
Claret Cup Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (15) D-
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
WildEdge Brewing Collective
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
West Slope Liquors
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
West Slope Liquors
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (12) A+
Veterans Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Parque de Vida
Park
Montezuma Park
Park
Future Park
Park
Mesa Park and Environmental Lab
Park
Denny Lake Park
Park
Denny Park
Park
Hawkins Preserve
Park
Shops (11) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Sears
Department Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Antique Corral
Furniture
Speedway
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Stage Clothing
Clothing
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Cortez.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Cortez is 97/100 - which is 12% lower than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime F

Cortez crime rates are 4,280 per 100k, which is 28% higher than Colorado
Property Crime
3,611 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
669 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Cortez is $42,245 - which is 32% lower than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$42,245 F
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Cortez Fire Department
Fire Station
Cortez Police Department
Police
Southwest Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Port of Entry Cortez
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A

Cortez home prices are $166,800 - which is 37% lower than Colorado
Home Price
$166,800 C
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) D+
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schools D-

The Cortez graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% lower than Colorado
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (9) A+
Kemper Elementary School
Children'S Kiva Montessori School
Manaugh Elementary School
Cortez Middle School
Cortez Adventist Christian School
Mesa Elementary School
Lighthouse Christian Academy
High Schools (3) F
Montezuma-Cortez High School
Southwest Open Charter School
Lighthouse Christian Academy
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ratings B+

Cortez has an overall rating of 76% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes B+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Cortez? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Veterans Park
      Centennial Park
      Parque de Vida
      Montezuma Park
      Future Park
      Mesa Park and Environmental Lab
      Denny Lake Park
      Denny Park

      Entertainment

      Fiesta Twin Cinema
      Claret Cup Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Dairy Queen
      Taco Bell
      WildEdge Brewing Collective
      McDonald's
      West Slope Liquors
      Taco Bell
      Papa Murphy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Cortez? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Cortez.
      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

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cortez? The cost of living in Cortez is 97/100 - which is 12% lower than Colorado.
      Cortez
      97

      3% less 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 Cortez? Cortez crime rates are 4,280, which are 28% higher than Colorado
      Total Crime
      4,280 per 100k people

      88% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      88% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Cortez? The median income in Cortez is $42,245 which is 32% lower than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $42,24524% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,29825% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      11% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Cortez a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Southwest Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Cortez home prices? Cortez home prices are $166,800 - which is 37% lower than Colorado
      Median home value
      $166,80010% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $83912% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      13% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Cortez have good schools? The Cortez graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% lower than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      37% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Cortez a good place to live? Cortez has an overall rating of 76% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      5 total surveys

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