Population
Ouray
1,031
Swisher
1,064
Median Income
Ouray
$76,458
Swisher
$99,118
Home Value
Ouray
$549,200
Swisher
$249,800
Rent
Ouray
$962
Swisher
$958
Crime Rate
Ouray
0.00
Swisher
N/A
Cost of Living
Ouray
129.2
Swisher
131.2
Avg Temp
Ouray
N/A
Swisher
N/A
Unemployment
Ouray
2.2%
Swisher
2.3%
How Similar Are Ouray & Swisher?
Swisher is Ouray's #19 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ouray
1,031
Swisher
1,064
Both cities have similar populations — Ouray at 1,031 and Swisher at 1,064.
Political Leaning
Ouray
38.4%
Swisher
30.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Ouray has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Ouray
2.2%
Swisher
2.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Ouray
$76,458
Swisher
$99,118
Swisher has a 23% higher median income than Ouray.
Home Values
Ouray
$549,200
Swisher
$249,800
Ouray's home values is significantly higher than Swisher's — 55% difference.
Education
Ouray
54.7%
Swisher
22.6%
Ouray's education is significantly higher than Swisher's — 59% difference.
Demographics
Ouray
86.5%
Swisher
92.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Ouray
129.2
Swisher
131.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Ouray and Swisher share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ouray
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Swisher
Ouray leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ouray leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSwisher has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,141 vs $1,526 in Ouray (34% lower). Swisher has a fair market rent (1br) of $961 vs $1,245 in Ouray (30% lower). Swisher scores 122.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 158.7 in Ouray.
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Housing Market — Swisher leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSwisher has a vacancy rate of 2.0% compared to 39.3% in Ouray. Ouray has a median home value of $549,200 vs $249,800 in Swisher (120% higher). Ouray has a median property tax of $1,406 vs $3,907 in Swisher (64% lower).
Median Home Value
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOuray has a poverty rate of 2.0% compared to 6.9% in Swisher. Ouray has a work from home of 18.1% compared to 14.7% in Swisher. Swisher has a median household income of $99,118 vs $76,458 in Ouray (23% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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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 22.6% in Swisher. Ouray has a high school diploma or higher of 62.0% compared to 40.7% in Swisher.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSwisher has a population of 1,064, about 1x the size of Ouray (1,031). Swisher skews younger with a median age of 35.9 vs 54.2.
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Ouray
Swisher
Healthcare — Swisher leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSwisher: 5 vs Ouray: 4 for nearby hospitals. Swisher: 5 vs Ouray: 4 for with emergency services. Ouray: 4.0 vs Swisher: 3.6 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 ACSSwisher has a drive alone of 78.4% compared to 39.9% in Ouray. Ouray has a work from home of 18.1% compared to 14.7% in Swisher. Ouray has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.7% in Swisher.
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