Question 1

Is Greeley, CO or Longmont, CO cheaper to buy in?

Accepted Answer

Greeley, CO is cheaper. The median home price in Greeley, CO is approximately $285,400 and in Longmont, CO it is approximately $432,500 — a difference of $147,100.

Question 2

Is Greeley, CO or Longmont, CO more walkable?

Accepted Answer

Longmont, CO is more walkable. Greeley, CO has a Walk Score of N/A/100 and Longmont, CO has a Walk Score of 25/100.

Question 3

Which has better schools, Greeley, CO or Longmont, CO?

Accepted Answer

Longmont, CO has higher-rated schools. Greeley, CO has a school rating of 8.4/10 and Longmont, CO has a rating of 8.7/10.

Question 4

Should I live in Greeley, CO or Longmont, CO?

Accepted Answer

Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.

Category	Greeley, CO	Longmont, CO
Housing
Verdict	Think twice	Think twice
Median Price	$285K ✓ Lower price	$433K
Median Rent	$1K ✓ Lower rent	$2K
Median Income	$48K	$77K ✓ Higher income
Price Volatility	Moderate	Moderate
Getting Around
Walk Score	Car-dependent	25/100 ✓ More walkable
Transit Score	22/100	26/100 ✓ Better transit
Bike Score	N/A	N/A
Commute	76 min	51 min ✓ Shorter commute
Safety & Environment
Safety Grade	D+	D+
Violent Crime	Moderate	Moderate
Property Crime	Moderate	Moderate
Flood Risk	Low	Low
Air Quality	Moderate	Good ✓ Cleaner air
Community
Schools	8.4/10	8.7/10 ✓ Better schools
Best for	budget‑conscious familiescollege students near local schoolsremote workers looking for low housing costs	FamiliesCommuters to DenverStudents

Greeley, CO vs Longmont, CO

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