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Palisade, Colorado, in Mesa county, is 175 miles W of Boulder, Colorado (center to center) and 185 miles W of Denver, Colorado. The town is included in the Grand Junction metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,579 people lived in Palisade.
In Palisade, about 54% of adults are married.
In 2000, Palisade had a median family income of $31,797.
Palisade residents donated more money ($500) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 62% of living spaces in Palisade are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Palisade, 88% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).
Comparing Palisade to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):
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