Livability Score

68
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) F
Blue Bird Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffehouse and delicatessen
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) C-
Frontier Historical Society Museum
Museum
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
Theme Park
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
Theme Park
Food and Drink (15) F
KFC
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Slope & Hatch
Fast Food
Glenwood Canyon Brewpub
Bar
Chomp's Delicatessen
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Express
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Vicco’s Charcoalburger drive in
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Fazoli's
Fast Food
Casey Brewing and Blending
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
City Market
Grocery Store
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Two Rivers Park
Park
Veltus Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
A E Axtell Park
Park
Sayre Park
Park
Lookout Mountain Park
Park
Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park
Park
Sister Lucy Downey Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Sullivan Fields
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Conservancy Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (16) F
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
Book Train
Books
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Petco
Pets
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Sprint
Electronics
Savvy Nails
Beauty
Verizon
Electronics
Zumiez
Clothing
Maurices
Clothing
Target
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
ACE
Home Improvement
Walmart
Department Store
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commute B+

Of all people who commute, 7.5% take public transportation in Glenwood Springs.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Glenwood Springs
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.5% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Glenwood Springs is 131/100 - which is 18% higher than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime D-

Glenwood Springs crime rates are 4,032 per 100k, which is 11% higher than Colorado
Property Crime
3,685 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
347 crimes per 100k C
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employment A+

The median income in Glenwood Springs is $66,860 - which is 7% higher than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$66,860 C
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Glenwood Springs Fire Department Station Number 2
Fire Station
Valley View Hospital
Hospital
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing B-

Glenwood Springs home prices are $436,700 - which is 65% higher than Colorado
Home Price
$436,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
6.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools F

The Glenwood Springs graduation rate is 82% - which is 6% lower than Colorado
School Test Scores
31% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (8) F
Glenwood Springs Elementary School
Yampah Mountain School
St Stephen Catholic School
Columbine Christian School
Glenwood Springs Middle School
Two Rivers Community School
Sopris Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
Yampah Mountain School
Glenwood Springs High School
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ratings A+

Glenwood Springs has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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Glenwood Springs Area Facts

  • Glenwood Springs has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Glenwood Springs crime rates are 11% higher than the Colorado average
  • Cost of living in Glenwood Springs is 18% higher than the Colorado average

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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Centennial Park
      Two Rivers Park
      Veltus Park
      Unknown Name
      A E Axtell Park
      Sayre Park
      Lookout Mountain Park

      Entertainment

      Frontier Historical Society Museum
      Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
      Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Qdoba
      Subway
      Slope & Hatch
      Glenwood Canyon Brewpub
      Chomp's Delicatessen
      Jimmy John's
      Pizza Hut Express

      D- Commute

      Is public transit available in Glenwood Springs? Of all people who commute, 7.5% take public transportation in Glenwood Springs.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Glenwood Springs? The cost of living in Glenwood Springs is 131/100 - which is 18% higher than Colorado.
      Glenwood Springs
      131

      31% more expensive than average

      Colorado
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Glenwood Springs? Glenwood Springs crime rates are 4,032, which are 11% higher than Colorado
      Total Crime
      4,032 per 100k people

      73% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      73% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Glenwood Springs? The median income in Glenwood Springs is $66,860 which is 7% higher than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $66,86021% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,85814% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Valley View Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Glenwood Springs home prices? Glenwood Springs home prices are $436,700 - which is 65% higher than Colorado
      Median home value
      $436,700136% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,17824% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Glenwood Springs have good schools? The Glenwood Springs graduation rate is 82% - which is 6% lower than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      35% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      16% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Glenwood Springs a good place to live? Glenwood Springs has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      2 total surveys

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