Population
Ouray
1,031
Jamaica Beach
991
Median Income
Ouray
$76,458
Jamaica Beach
$88,077
Home Value
Ouray
$549,200
Jamaica Beach
$313,600
Rent
Ouray
$962
Jamaica Beach
$1,732
Crime Rate
Ouray
0.00
Jamaica Beach
0.00
Cost of Living
Ouray
129.2
Jamaica Beach
142.5
Avg Temp
Ouray
N/A
Jamaica Beach
N/A
Unemployment
Ouray
2.2%
Jamaica Beach
16.5%
How Similar Are Ouray & Jamaica Beach?
Jamaica Beach is Ouray's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ouray
1,031
Jamaica Beach
991
Both cities have similar populations — Ouray at 1,031 and Jamaica Beach at 991.
Violent Crime
Ouray
0.00
Jamaica Beach
0.00
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Ouray
5.39
Jamaica Beach
5.58
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Ouray
38.4%
Jamaica Beach
63.1%
Ouray leans Democratic while Jamaica Beach leans Republican.
Unemployment
Ouray
2.2%
Jamaica Beach
16.5%
Jamaica Beach's unemployment is significantly higher than Ouray's — 87% difference.
Median Income
Ouray
$76,458
Jamaica Beach
$88,077
Jamaica Beach has a 13% higher median income than Ouray.
Home Values
Ouray
$549,200
Jamaica Beach
$313,600
Ouray has a 43% higher home values than Jamaica Beach.
Education
Ouray
54.7%
Jamaica Beach
52.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Ouray
86.5%
Jamaica Beach
77.5%
Ouray has a 10% higher demographics than Jamaica Beach.
Cost of Living
Ouray
129.2
Jamaica Beach
142.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Ouray and Jamaica Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ouray
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Jamaica Beach
Ouray leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ouray leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOuray scores 158.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 185.1 in Jamaica Beach. Jamaica Beach scores 105.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 116.9 in Ouray. Ouray scores 129.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 142.5 in Jamaica Beach.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Ouray leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOuray has a median home value of $549,200 vs $313,600 in Jamaica Beach (75% higher). Ouray has a median property tax of $1,406 vs $4,550 in Jamaica Beach (69% lower). Ouray has a median rent of $962 vs $1,732 in Jamaica Beach (44% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Jamaica Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOuray has a unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 16.5% in Jamaica Beach. Ouray has a poverty rate of 2.0% compared to 6.2% in Jamaica Beach. Jamaica Beach has a per capita income of $80,701 vs $44,745 in Ouray (45% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Ouray leads
Source: FBI UCROuray has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 1.86 in Jamaica Beach. Jamaica Beach has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.72 compared to 4.31 in Ouray. Ouray has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 5.39 compared to 5.58 in Jamaica Beach.
Violent 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
Avg Annual High
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 52.1% in Jamaica Beach. Ouray has a high school diploma or higher of 62.0% compared to 61.0% in Jamaica Beach.
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 ACSOuray has a population of 1,031, about 1x the size of Jamaica Beach (991). Ouray skews younger with a median age of 54.2 vs 61.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Ouray
Jamaica Beach
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJamaica Beach: 5 vs Ouray: 4 for nearby hospitals. Ouray: 4.0 vs Jamaica Beach: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Jamaica Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJamaica Beach has a work from home of 32.5% compared to 18.1% in Ouray. Jamaica Beach has a drive alone of 62.1% compared to 39.9% in Ouray.
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Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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