Signals
Grand Junction
Fruita
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs48 · Bottom 32%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 26%
vs79 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Grand Junction | Fruita | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,142 | 13,691 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,080 | $87,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,208 | $40,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,672/sq mi | 1,709/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $389,800 | $398,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,142 | $1,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 79.9% | 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% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 4.1% | 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 | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.3 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 25 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.57 | 17.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.1% | 34.1% | 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.
Fruita
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Grand Junction
67
Your Score
—
Area Score
Fruita
68
Your Score
63
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: Grand Junction, CO · Fruita, CO · How this is calculated: methodology