Population
Ouray
1,031
Mendocino
630
Median Income
Ouray
$76,458
Mendocino
$67,115
Home Value
Ouray
$549,200
Mendocino
$540,500
Rent
Ouray
$962
Mendocino
$1,402
Crime Rate
Ouray
0.00
Mendocino
N/A
Cost of Living
Ouray
129.2
Mendocino
137.6
Avg Temp
Ouray
N/A
Mendocino
N/A
Unemployment
Ouray
2.2%
Mendocino
10.2%
How Similar Are Ouray & Mendocino?
Mendocino is Ouray's #18 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ouray
1,031
Mendocino
630
Ouray has a 39% larger population than Mendocino.
Political Leaning
Ouray
38.4%
Mendocino
34.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Ouray has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Ouray
2.2%
Mendocino
10.2%
Mendocino's unemployment is significantly higher than Ouray's — 79% difference.
Median Income
Ouray
$76,458
Mendocino
$67,115
Ouray has a 12% higher median income than Mendocino.
Home Values
Ouray
$549,200
Mendocino
$540,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Ouray
54.7%
Mendocino
50.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Ouray
86.5%
Mendocino
94.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Ouray
129.2
Mendocino
137.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Ouray and Mendocino share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mendocino
Ouray leads in 6 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 198.5 in Mendocino. Mendocino scores 102.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 116.9 in Ouray. Ouray has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,526 vs $1,713 in Mendocino (11% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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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 property tax of $1,406 vs $3,931 in Mendocino (64% lower). Mendocino has a single-family homes of 100.0% compared to 56.8% in Ouray. Ouray has a median rent of $962 vs $1,402 in Mendocino (31% lower).
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 unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 10.2% in Mendocino. Ouray: 549 vs Mendocino: 314 for labor force. Ouray has a work from home of 18.1% compared to 10.6% in Mendocino.
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
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 50.3% in Mendocino. Ouray has a high school diploma or higher of 62.0% compared to 57.9% in Mendocino.
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 1.6x the size of Mendocino (630). Ouray skews younger with a median age of 54.2 vs 68.3.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Ouray
Mendocino
Healthcare — Ouray leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOuray: 4.0 vs Mendocino: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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 10.6% in Mendocino. Mendocino has a drive alone of 74.1% compared to 39.9% in Ouray.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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