Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (7) A+
Paradise Cafe
Coffee Shop
A Daily Dose
Coffee Shop
Rumors Coffee & Tea House
Coffee Shop
Camp 4 Coffee
Coffee Shop
Octopus
Coffee Shop
Coffee Lab
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (11) A+
Crested Butte Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Majestic Theater
Cinema
Redline Gallery
Art Gallery
Shaun Horne Gallery
Art Gallery
Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
Museum
Artisan Rug
Art Gallery
Ingham Gallery
Art Gallery
Oh Be Joyful Gallery
Art Gallery
Midnight Gallery
Art Gallery
Paragon Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (12) C+
Acme Liquors
Alcohol
The Wine House
Alcohol
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Mountain Spirits
Alcohol
Montanya Distillers
Bar
Eldo Brewery and Taproom
Bar
The Last Steep Bar and Grill
Bar
The Last Steep Bar and Grill
Bar
Public House
Bar
Third Bowl Homemade Ice Cream
Sweets
Third Bowl Homemade Ice Cream
Sweets
Kochevar's Saloon
Bar
9380 Tavern
Bar
Brown Lab Pub and Bakery
Bar
Fitness (3) A+
The Movement Center
Gym
Parish Hall
Community Centre
Yoga for the Peaceful
Gym
Bionic Body Fitness
Gym
Groceries (5) A+
Clark’s Market
Grocery Store
Clark's Market
Grocery Store
Scout’s General
Grocery Store
Mountain Earth Organic Grocer
Grocery Store
Niky’s Mini Donuts
Bakery
Parks (15) A+
Rotary Park
Park
Town Park
Park
Rainbow Park
Park
Henderson Park
Park
Totem Pole Park
Park
Big Mine Park
Park
Rock outline of a heart
Park
Shops (21) A+
True Value
Home Improvement
Misty Mountain Boutique
Florist
Bella Voi Salon
Beauty
New Moon Salon
Hairdresser
Nail Room
Beauty
Paradox Footwear
Shoes
Townie Books Bookstore
Books
Little Parrow
Clothing
Mabuhay
Clothing
Casa Bella
Houseware
Back Alley Bike Supply
Bicycle
Cottonwood Tees
Clothing
Interior Vision
Interior Decoration
Milky Way
Clothing
Sea Level Spa
Beauty
Mountain Tops
Clothing
Pooh's Corner
Toys
Cloud City Clothing Co.
Clothing
Goldsmith
Fashion
Ansel Interiors
Interior Decoration
Big Al’s
Bicycle
Treasury Liquors & The Store
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Crested Butte.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A+
6th & Belleview
Bus Stop
4 Way Stop
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.3% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Crested Butte is 143/100 - which is 29% higher than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime A

Crested Butte crime rates are 708 per 100k, which is 81% lower than Colorado
Property Crime
472 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
236 crimes per 100k B+
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employment B

The median income in Crested Butte is $62,500 - which is equal to Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$62,500 C-
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Griggs Orthopedics
Clinic
Crested Butte Pediatrics
Clinic
Sopris Women Clinic
Clinic
Pinnacle Orthopedics
Clinic
Dentistry
Dentist
Elk Mountain
Clinic
Marshals’ Office
Police
Crested Butte Family Dental
Dentist
Alpine Orthopedics
Clinic
Sunny Smiles
Dentist
Crested Butte Fire Protection District
Fire Station
Select
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing F

Crested Butte home prices are $534,300 - which is 102% higher than Colorado
Home Price
$534,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-14% F
Home Affordability
8.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B+

The Crested Butte graduation rate is 97% - which is 11% higher than Colorado
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Crested Butte Secondary School
Crested Butte Elementary School
High Schools (1) D-
Crested Butte Secondary School
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ratings A+

Crested Butte has an overall rating of 90% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • Crested Butte has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Crested Butte crime rates are 81% lower than the Colorado average
  • Cost of living in Crested Butte is 29% higher than the Colorado average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Crested Butte? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rotary Park
      Town Park
      Rainbow Park
      Henderson Park
      Totem Pole Park
      Big Mine Park
      Rock outline of a heart

      Entertainment

      Crested Butte Center for the Arts
      Majestic Theater
      Redline Gallery
      Shaun Horne Gallery
      Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
      Artisan Rug
      Ingham Gallery
      Oh Be Joyful Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Acme Liquors
      The Wine House
      Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
      Mountain Spirits
      Montanya Distillers
      Eldo Brewery and Taproom
      The Last Steep Bar and Grill
      The Last Steep Bar and Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Crested Butte? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Crested Butte.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      33% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      39%

      36% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Crested Butte? The cost of living in Crested Butte is 143/100 - which is 29% higher than Colorado.
      Crested Butte
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      Colorado
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Crested Butte? Crested Butte crime rates are 708, which are 81% lower than Colorado
      Total Crime
      708 per 100k people

      70% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 142

      70% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Crested Butte? The median income in Crested Butte is $62,500 which is equal to Colorado.
      Median household income
      $62,50013% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,65743% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Crested Butte a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      F Housing

      What are Crested Butte home prices? Crested Butte home prices are $534,300 - which is 102% higher than Colorado
      Median home value
      $534,300189% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,26633% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      5% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Crested Butte have good schools? The Crested Butte graduation rate is 97% - which is 11% higher than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Crested Butte a good place to live? Crested Butte has an overall rating of 90% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      5 total surveys

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