81326 and 81303 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
81326
81303
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 49%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
32 · Bottom 21%
vs32 · Bottom 21%
Climate
52 · Bottom 1%
vs52 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs49 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 81326 | 81303 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,621 | 10,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,089 | $88,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,533 | $47,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $558,600 | $597,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,332 | $1,572 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.1% | 72.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.5% | -2.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.8% | 37.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 51 | 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -79.8% | -79.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.5" | 13.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.2 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.55 | 12.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.9% | 45.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
81326
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, avalanche, inland flooding.
81303
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, avalanche, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 81326 — Durango, CO · 81303 — Durango, CO · How this is calculated: methodology