Population
Ouray
1,031
Dunes City
1,358
Median Income
Ouray
$76,458
Dunes City
$71,125
Home Value
Ouray
$549,200
Dunes City
$514,900
Rent
Ouray
$962
Dunes City
$694
Crime Rate
Ouray
0.00
Dunes City
N/A
Cost of Living
Ouray
129.2
Dunes City
121.2
Avg Temp
Ouray
N/A
Dunes City
N/A
Unemployment
Ouray
2.2%
Dunes City
1.8%
How Similar Are Ouray & Dunes City?
Dunes City is Ouray's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ouray
1,031
Dunes City
1,358
Dunes City has a 24% larger population than Ouray.
Political Leaning
Ouray
38.4%
Dunes City
36.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Ouray
2.2%
Dunes City
1.8%
Ouray has a 17% higher unemployment than Dunes City.
Median Income
Ouray
$76,458
Dunes City
$71,125
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Ouray
$549,200
Dunes City
$514,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Ouray
54.7%
Dunes City
26.1%
Ouray's education is significantly higher than Dunes City's — 52% difference.
Demographics
Ouray
86.5%
Dunes City
87.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Ouray
129.2
Dunes City
121.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Ouray and Dunes City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ouray
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Dunes City
Ouray leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dunes City leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOuray has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,526 vs $1,688 in Dunes City (10% lower). Dunes City scores 146.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 158.7 in Ouray. Dunes City scores 108.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 116.9 in Ouray.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Dunes City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDunes City has a vacancy rate of 16.1% compared to 39.3% in Ouray. Ouray has a median property tax of $1,406 vs $3,370 in Dunes City (58% lower). Dunes City has a single-family homes of 93.1% compared to 56.8% in Ouray.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Ouray leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOuray has a poverty rate of 2.0% compared to 7.3% in Dunes City. Ouray: 549 vs Dunes City: 446 for labor force. Dunes City has a unemployment rate of 1.8% compared to 2.2% in Ouray.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Ouray leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOuray has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.7% compared to 26.1% in Dunes City. Ouray has a high school diploma or higher of 62.0% compared to 38.8% in Dunes City.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDunes City has a population of 1,358, about 1.3x the size of Ouray (1,031). Ouray skews younger with a median age of 54.2 vs 65.1.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Ouray
Dunes City
Healthcare — Ouray leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOuray: 4.0 vs Dunes City: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Ouray: 4 vs Dunes City: 3 for nearby hospitals. Ouray: 4 vs Dunes City: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Ouray leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDunes City has a drive alone of 74.7% compared to 39.9% in Ouray. Ouray has a work from home of 18.1% compared to 16.9% in Dunes City.
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Drive Alone
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Bicycle
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Airports
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