Population
Missoula
75,600
Grand Junction
67,027
Median Income
Missoula
$65,329
Grand Junction
$66,676
Home Value
Missoula
$427,400
Grand Junction
$358,300
Rent
Missoula
$1,120
Grand Junction
$1,101
Crime Rate
Missoula
5.97
Grand Junction
5.47
Cost of Living
Missoula
123.3
Grand Junction
114.1
Avg Temp
Missoula
N/A
Grand Junction
N/A
Unemployment
Missoula
4.7%
Grand Junction
4.5%
How Similar Are Missoula & Grand Junction?
Grand Junction is Missoula's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Missoula
75,600
Grand Junction
67,027
Missoula has a 11% larger population than Grand Junction.
Violent Crime
Missoula
5.97
Grand Junction
5.47
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Missoula
36.29
Grand Junction
31.70
Missoula has a 13% higher property crime than Grand Junction.
Political Leaning
Missoula
37.5%
Grand Junction
61.0%
Missoula leans Democratic while Grand Junction leans Republican.
Unemployment
Missoula
4.7%
Grand Junction
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Missoula
$65,329
Grand Junction
$66,676
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Missoula
$427,400
Grand Junction
$358,300
Missoula has a 16% higher home values than Grand Junction.
Education
Missoula
34.5%
Grand Junction
25.3%
Missoula has a 27% higher education than Grand Junction.
Demographics
Missoula
87.1%
Grand Junction
84.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Missoula
123.3
Grand Junction
114.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Missoula and Grand Junction share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Grand Junction leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGrand Junction has a fair market rent (1br) of $986 vs $1,400 in Missoula (42% lower). Grand Junction has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,249 vs $1,655 in Missoula (33% lower). Grand Junction scores 135.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 163.1 in Missoula.
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Housing Market — Grand Junction leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrand Junction has a median property tax of $1,394 vs $4,117 in Missoula (195% lower). Grand Junction has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 6.5% in Missoula. Grand Junction has a owner-occupied of 62.8% compared to 47.8% in Missoula.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMissoula: 46,677 vs Grand Junction: 34,315 for labor force. Missoula has a work from home of 13.7% compared to 12.1% in Grand Junction. Grand Junction has a government sector of 41.0% compared to 38.1% in Missoula.
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Crime & Safety — Grand Junction leads
Source: FBI UCRMissoula has a property crime clearance of 34.5% compared to 22.3% in Grand Junction. Missoula has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.04 in Grand Junction. Grand Junction has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 26.24 compared to 31.09 in Missoula.
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Schools & Education — Missoula leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMissoula has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.5% compared to 25.3% in Grand Junction. Missoula has a high school diploma or higher of 46.2% compared to 42.3% in Grand Junction.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMissoula has a population of 75,600, about 1.1x the size of Grand Junction (67,027). Missoula skews younger with a median age of 34.3 vs 40.0.
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Missoula
Grand Junction
Healthcare — Missoula leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMissoula: 5 vs Grand Junction: 4 for with emergency services. Missoula: 4.5 vs Grand Junction: 4.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Missoula leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMissoula has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.8% in Grand Junction. Missoula has a bicycle of 4.1% compared to 2.6% in Grand Junction. Missoula has a work from home of 13.7% compared to 12.1% in Grand Junction.
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