Population
Ouray
1,031
Yachats
881
Median Income
Ouray
$76,458
Yachats
$70,000
Home Value
Ouray
$549,200
Yachats
$549,700
Rent
Ouray
$962
Yachats
$863
Crime Rate
Ouray
0.00
Yachats
N/A
Cost of Living
Ouray
129.2
Yachats
121.6
Avg Temp
Ouray
N/A
Yachats
N/A
Unemployment
Ouray
2.2%
Yachats
10.8%
How Similar Are Ouray & Yachats?
Yachats is Ouray's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ouray
1,031
Yachats
881
Ouray has a 15% larger population than Yachats.
Political Leaning
Ouray
38.4%
Yachats
39.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Ouray
2.2%
Yachats
10.8%
Yachats's unemployment is significantly higher than Ouray's — 80% difference.
Median Income
Ouray
$76,458
Yachats
$70,000
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Ouray
$549,200
Yachats
$549,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Ouray
54.7%
Yachats
48.1%
Ouray has a 12% higher education than Yachats.
Demographics
Ouray
86.5%
Yachats
90.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Ouray
129.2
Yachats
121.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Ouray and Yachats share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ouray
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Yachats
Ouray leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Yachats leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDYachats scores 61.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 116.9 in Ouray. Yachats has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,128 vs $1,245 in Ouray (10% lower). Yachats has a living wage (family of 4) of $126,448 vs $134,395 in Ouray (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Ouray leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOuray has a median property tax of $1,406 vs $4,344 in Yachats (68% lower). Yachats has a single-family homes of 81.7% compared to 56.8% in Ouray. Ouray has a vacancy rate of 39.3% compared to 45.6% in Yachats.
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: 549 vs Yachats: 296 for labor force. Ouray has a poverty rate of 2.0% compared to 10.5% in Yachats. Ouray has a unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 10.8% in Yachats.
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Per Capita Income
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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)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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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 48.1% in Yachats. Ouray has a high school diploma or higher of 62.0% compared to 58.6% in Yachats.
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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 1.2x the size of Yachats (881). Ouray skews younger with a median age of 54.2 vs 64.6.
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Ouray
Yachats
Healthcare — Ouray leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOuray: 4.0 vs Yachats: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Yachats leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSYachats has a work from home of 30.3% compared to 18.1% in Ouray. Yachats has a drive alone of 53.0% compared to 39.9% in Ouray.
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