Alamosa, CO vs Clifton, CO

Alamosa is moderately more affordable than Clifton, with a 5.3% lower cost of living index. Alamosa scores 79 compared to 83 for Clifton, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Clifton can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Alamosa is $881/month compared to $1,035/month in Clifton — a 15% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Alamosa is more affordable at $200,200 median vs $234,200.

Median household income in Alamosa is $46,969 compared to $54,301 in Clifton (-13.5%). While Clifton is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Alamosa spend roughly 22.5% of their income on rent, less than the 22.9% in Clifton.