Population
Bozeman
55,042
Cottonwood Heights
32,984
Median Income
Bozeman
$79,903
Cottonwood Heights
$116,583
Home Value
Bozeman
$614,900
Cottonwood Heights
$641,900
Rent
Bozeman
$1,611
Cottonwood Heights
$1,697
Crime Rate
Bozeman
4.38
Cottonwood Heights
0.88
Cost of Living
Bozeman
155.3
Cottonwood Heights
174.1
Avg Temp
Bozeman
N/A
Cottonwood Heights
N/A
Unemployment
Bozeman
3.1%
Cottonwood Heights
3.0%
How Similar Are Bozeman & Cottonwood Heights?
Cottonwood Heights is Bozeman's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bozeman
55,042
Cottonwood Heights
32,984
Bozeman has a 40% larger population than Cottonwood Heights.
Violent Crime
Bozeman
4.38
Cottonwood Heights
0.88
Bozeman's violent crime is significantly higher than Cottonwood Heights's — 80% difference.
Property Crime
Bozeman
17.55
Cottonwood Heights
16.14
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Bozeman
46.8%
Cottonwood Heights
43.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Bozeman
3.1%
Cottonwood Heights
3.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Bozeman
$79,903
Cottonwood Heights
$116,583
Cottonwood Heights has a 31% higher median income than Bozeman.
Home Values
Bozeman
$614,900
Cottonwood Heights
$641,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Bozeman
38.2%
Cottonwood Heights
37.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Bozeman
87.6%
Cottonwood Heights
86.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Bozeman
155.3
Cottonwood Heights
174.1
Cottonwood Heights has a 11% higher cost of living than Bozeman.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bozeman and Cottonwood Heights share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cottonwood Heights
Cottonwood Heights leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bozeman leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCottonwood Heights has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,747 vs $2,154 in Bozeman (23% lower). Bozeman scores 111.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 139.1 in Cottonwood Heights. Bozeman scores 108.9 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 131.3 in Cottonwood Heights.
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Housing Market — Cottonwood Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCottonwood Heights has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 6.9% in Bozeman. Cottonwood Heights has a owner-occupied of 71.1% compared to 44.6% in Bozeman. Cottonwood Heights has a single-family homes of 78.0% compared to 57.0% in Bozeman.
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Median Rent
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Cottonwood Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCottonwood Heights has a poverty rate of 7.2% compared to 14.8% in Bozeman. Bozeman: 34,974 vs Cottonwood Heights: 18,743 for labor force. Cottonwood Heights has a work from home of 23.3% compared to 15.0% in Bozeman.
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Crime & Safety — Cottonwood Heights leads
Source: FBI UCRCottonwood Heights has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.38 compared to 3.37 in Bozeman. Cottonwood Heights has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.88 compared to 4.38 in Bozeman. Bozeman has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.03 in Cottonwood Heights.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCottonwood Heights has a high school diploma or higher of 48.7% compared to 44.9% in Bozeman. Bozeman has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.2% compared to 37.4% in Cottonwood Heights.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBozeman has a population of 55,042, about 1.7x the size of Cottonwood Heights (32,984). Bozeman skews younger with a median age of 28.6 vs 39.1.
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Black
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Bozeman
Cottonwood Heights
Healthcare — Cottonwood Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCottonwood Heights: 4.0 vs Bozeman: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Cottonwood Heights: 5 vs Bozeman: 4 for nearby hospitals.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Cottonwood Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBozeman has a bicycle of 3.9% compared to 0.2% in Cottonwood Heights. Cottonwood Heights has a work from home of 23.3% compared to 15.0% in Bozeman. Cottonwood Heights has a drive alone of 64.1% compared to 62.6% in Bozeman.
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