Population
Bozeman
55,042
Durango
19,257
Median Income
Bozeman
$79,903
Durango
$79,545
Home Value
Bozeman
$614,900
Durango
$609,700
Rent
Bozeman
$1,611
Durango
$1,562
Crime Rate
Bozeman
4.38
Durango
2.40
Cost of Living
Bozeman
155.3
Durango
142.8
Avg Temp
Bozeman
N/A
Durango
N/A
Unemployment
Bozeman
3.1%
Durango
2.6%
How Similar Are Bozeman & Durango?
Durango is Bozeman's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bozeman
55,042
Durango
19,257
Bozeman (55,042) is about 2.9x larger than Durango (19,257).
Violent Crime
Bozeman
4.38
Durango
2.40
Bozeman has a 45% higher violent crime than Durango.
Property Crime
Bozeman
17.55
Durango
30.56
Durango has a 43% higher property crime than Bozeman.
Political Leaning
Bozeman
46.8%
Durango
39.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bozeman has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Bozeman
3.1%
Durango
2.6%
Bozeman has a 15% higher unemployment than Durango.
Median Income
Bozeman
$79,903
Durango
$79,545
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Bozeman
$614,900
Durango
$609,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Bozeman
38.2%
Durango
39.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Bozeman
87.6%
Durango
82.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Bozeman
155.3
Durango
142.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bozeman and Durango share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Durango
Durango leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Durango leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDurango scores 81.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 122.1 in Bozeman. Durango has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,211 vs $1,642 in Bozeman (36% lower). Durango has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,589 vs $2,154 in Bozeman (36% lower).
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Housing Market — Durango leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDurango has a median property tax of $1,328 vs $3,754 in Bozeman (183% lower). Bozeman has a vacancy rate of 6.9% compared to 12.3% in Durango. Durango has a owner-occupied of 55.4% compared to 44.6% in Bozeman.
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Jobs & Economy — Bozeman leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBozeman: 34,974 vs Durango: 11,236 for labor force. Durango has a unemployment rate of 2.6% compared to 3.1% in Bozeman. Bozeman has a per capita income of $48,994 vs $43,252 in Durango (13% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Bozeman leads
Source: FBI UCRDurango has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.60 compared to 3.37 in Bozeman. Durango has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.40 compared to 4.38 in Bozeman. Bozeman has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.30 in Durango.
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Schools & Education — Durango leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDurango has a high school diploma or higher of 49.6% compared to 44.9% in Bozeman. Durango has a bachelor's degree or higher of 39.4% compared to 38.2% in Bozeman.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBozeman has a population of 55,042, about 2.9x the size of Durango (19,257). Bozeman skews younger with a median age of 28.6 vs 37.2.
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Bozeman
Durango
Healthcare — Durango leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDurango: 3.5 vs Bozeman: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Durango: 5 vs Bozeman: 4 for nearby hospitals. Durango: 5 vs Bozeman: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Durango leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDurango has a bicycle of 5.4% compared to 3.9% in Bozeman. Durango has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.9% in Bozeman. Bozeman has a work from home of 15.0% compared to 14.1% in Durango.
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