Population
Ouray
1,031
Lincoln
962
Median Income
Ouray
$76,458
Lincoln
$76,330
Home Value
Ouray
$549,200
Lincoln
$131,100
Rent
Ouray
$962
Lincoln
$934
Crime Rate
Ouray
0.00
Lincoln
0.00
Cost of Living
Ouray
129.2
Lincoln
104.9
Avg Temp
Ouray
N/A
Lincoln
N/A
Unemployment
Ouray
2.2%
Lincoln
2.2%
How Similar Are Ouray & Lincoln?
Lincoln is Ouray's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ouray
1,031
Lincoln
962
Both cities have similar populations — Ouray at 1,031 and Lincoln at 962.
Violent Crime
Ouray
0.00
Lincoln
0.00
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Ouray
5.39
Lincoln
1.13
Ouray's property crime is significantly higher than Lincoln's — 79% difference.
Political Leaning
Ouray
38.4%
Lincoln
39.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Ouray
2.2%
Lincoln
2.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Ouray
$76,458
Lincoln
$76,330
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Ouray
$549,200
Lincoln
$131,100
Ouray's home values is significantly higher than Lincoln's — 76% difference.
Education
Ouray
54.7%
Lincoln
14.3%
Ouray's education is significantly higher than Lincoln's — 74% difference.
Demographics
Ouray
86.5%
Lincoln
95.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Ouray
129.2
Lincoln
104.9
Ouray has a 19% higher cost of living than Lincoln.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Ouray and Lincoln share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ouray
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Lincoln
Lincoln leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lincoln leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLincoln scores 93.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 158.7 in Ouray. Lincoln has a living wage (family of 4) of $109,106 vs $134,395 in Ouray (23% lower). Lincoln has a living wage (1 adult) of $46,160 vs $56,859 in Ouray (23% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Lincoln leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLincoln has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 39.3% in Ouray. Ouray has a median home value of $549,200 vs $131,100 in Lincoln (319% higher). Ouray has a median property tax of $1,406 vs $2,391 in Lincoln (41% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Ouray leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOuray has a work from home of 18.1% compared to 6.4% in Lincoln. Ouray has a poverty rate of 2.0% compared to 5.0% in Lincoln. Lincoln has a government sector of 54.3% compared to 42.6% in Ouray.
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Crime & Safety — Lincoln leads
Source: FBI UCRLincoln has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 1.13 compared to 5.39 in Ouray. Lincoln has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 1.13 compared to 4.31 in Ouray.
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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Ouray leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOuray has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.7% compared to 14.3% in Lincoln. Ouray has a high school diploma or higher of 62.0% compared to 45.7% in Lincoln.
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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 ACSOuray has a population of 1,031, about 1.1x the size of Lincoln (962). Lincoln skews younger with a median age of 49.8 vs 54.2.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Ouray
Lincoln
Healthcare — Lincoln leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOuray: 4.0 vs Lincoln: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lincoln: 5 vs Ouray: 4 for nearby hospitals. Lincoln: 5 vs Ouray: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Ouray leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOuray has a work from home of 18.1% compared to 6.4% in Lincoln. Lincoln has a drive alone of 83.2% compared to 39.9% in Ouray.
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