Population
Bozeman
55,042
Fountain Hills
23,768
Median Income
Bozeman
$79,903
Fountain Hills
$104,788
Home Value
Bozeman
$614,900
Fountain Hills
$575,200
Rent
Bozeman
$1,611
Fountain Hills
$1,781
Crime Rate
Bozeman
4.38
Fountain Hills
N/A
Cost of Living
Bozeman
155.3
Fountain Hills
171.2
Avg Temp
Bozeman
N/A
Fountain Hills
N/A
Unemployment
Bozeman
3.1%
Fountain Hills
4.9%
How Similar Are Bozeman & Fountain Hills?
Fountain Hills is Bozeman's #18 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bozeman
55,042
Fountain Hills
23,768
Bozeman (55,042) is about 2.3x larger than Fountain Hills (23,768).
Political Leaning
Bozeman
46.8%
Fountain Hills
51.2%
Bozeman leans Democratic while Fountain Hills leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bozeman
3.1%
Fountain Hills
4.9%
Fountain Hills has a 37% higher unemployment than Bozeman.
Median Income
Bozeman
$79,903
Fountain Hills
$104,788
Fountain Hills has a 24% higher median income than Bozeman.
Home Values
Bozeman
$614,900
Fountain Hills
$575,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Bozeman
38.2%
Fountain Hills
41.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Bozeman
87.6%
Fountain Hills
89.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Bozeman
155.3
Fountain Hills
171.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bozeman and Fountain Hills share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bozeman
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Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bozeman leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBozeman scores 122.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 160.2 in Fountain Hills. Fountain Hills has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,839 vs $2,154 in Bozeman (17% lower). Bozeman scores 111.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 130.1 in Fountain Hills.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBozeman has a vacancy rate of 6.9% compared to 16.8% in Fountain Hills. Fountain Hills has a median property tax of $2,424 vs $3,754 in Bozeman (55% lower). Fountain Hills has a owner-occupied of 83.3% compared to 44.6% in Bozeman.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fountain Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBozeman: 34,974 vs Fountain Hills: 10,986 for labor force. Fountain Hills has a poverty rate of 6.5% compared to 14.8% in Bozeman. Fountain Hills has a work from home of 28.0% compared to 15.0% in Bozeman.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Fountain Hills leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFountain Hills has a high school diploma or higher of 55.4% compared to 44.9% in Bozeman. Fountain Hills has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.6% compared to 38.2% in Bozeman.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 2.3x the size of Fountain Hills (23,768). Bozeman skews younger with a median age of 28.6 vs 60.8.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bozeman
Fountain Hills
Healthcare — Fountain Hills leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFountain Hills: 3.8 vs Bozeman: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Fountain Hills: 5 vs Bozeman: 4 for nearby hospitals.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBozeman has a bicycle of 3.9% compared to 0.4% in Fountain Hills. Fountain Hills has a work from home of 28.0% compared to 15.0% in Bozeman. Fountain Hills has a drive alone of 66.0% compared to 62.6% in Bozeman.
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Airports
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