Signals
Grand Junction
Clifton
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs31 · Bottom 7%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 26%
vs79 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Grand Junction | Clifton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,142 | 19,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,080 | $52,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,208 | $25,781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,672/sq mi | 3,264/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $389,800 | $250,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,142 | $1,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 73.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -3.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.1% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.1" | 9.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.3 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 25 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.57 | 15.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.1% | 73.7% | 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
Grand Junction
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Clifton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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