Population
Fountain
29,327
Pueblo West
34,992
Median Income
Fountain
$85,246
Pueblo West
$95,419
Home Value
Fountain
$374,600
Pueblo West
$371,600
Rent
Fountain
$1,778
Pueblo West
$1,319
Crime Rate
Fountain
4.82
Pueblo West
N/A
Cost of Living
Fountain
143.5
Pueblo West
137.5
Avg Temp
Fountain
N/A
Pueblo West
N/A
Unemployment
Fountain
4.5%
Pueblo West
4.7%
How Similar Are Fountain & Pueblo West?
Pueblo West is Fountain's #22 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fountain
29,327
Pueblo West
34,992
Pueblo West has a 16% larger population than Fountain.
Political Leaning
Fountain
53.5%
Pueblo West
51.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Fountain
4.5%
Pueblo West
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Fountain
$85,246
Pueblo West
$95,419
Pueblo West has a 11% higher median income than Fountain.
Home Values
Fountain
$374,600
Pueblo West
$371,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Fountain
20.1%
Pueblo West
21.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Fountain
66.5%
Pueblo West
82.1%
Pueblo West has a 19% higher demographics than Fountain.
Cost of Living
Fountain
143.5
Pueblo West
137.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Fountain and Pueblo West share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pueblo West
Pueblo West leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pueblo West leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPueblo West has a fair market rent (1br) of $967 vs $1,464 in Fountain (51% lower). Pueblo West has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,269 vs $1,735 in Fountain (37% lower). Pueblo West scores 154.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 181.2 in Fountain.
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Housing Market — Pueblo West leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPueblo West has a vacancy rate of 2.7% compared to 4.9% in Fountain. Pueblo West has a median rent of $1,319 vs $1,778 in Fountain (35% lower). Fountain has a median property tax of $1,417 vs $1,941 in Pueblo West (27% lower).
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Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Pueblo West leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPueblo West has a poverty rate of 6.2% compared to 8.7% in Fountain. Pueblo West has a work from home of 10.6% compared to 8.5% in Fountain. Pueblo West has a per capita income of $39,789 vs $35,115 in Fountain (12% higher).
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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)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
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Schools & Education — Pueblo West leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPueblo West has a high school diploma or higher of 39.6% compared to 35.4% in Fountain. Pueblo West has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.8% compared to 20.1% in Fountain.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPueblo West has a population of 34,992, about 1.2x the size of Fountain (29,327). Fountain skews younger with a median age of 31.1 vs 41.6.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Fountain
Pueblo West
Healthcare — Fountain leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFountain: 4.0 vs Pueblo West: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPueblo West has a work from home of 10.6% compared to 8.5% in Fountain. Pueblo West has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.5% in Fountain. Fountain has a drive alone of 81.5% compared to 77.9% in Pueblo West.
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