I began to wonder about Parker, AZ, and then we drove through the little town on the banks of the Colorado River... in Arizona, not in Colorado.
I did a little research and here are some facts about the two Parkers:
Parker, AZ
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Parker, CO
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Population
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3073
|
45,789
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Founded
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1908
|
1864
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Population Density
|
2212
|
140
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Incorporated
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1948
|
1981
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Households
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15,917
|
973
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Size
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22 sq miles
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20.81 sq miles
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Median Age
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33
|
33
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Median Income
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$45,249
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$90,808
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Unemployment
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9%
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6.1%
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Median Home Age
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34
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9.9 (50% of houses built after 1999)
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Median Home Cost
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124,600 (58% owned)
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250,900 (73% owned)
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Elevation
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420
|
5918
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Sunny Days
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306
|
242
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Annual Rain
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3”
|
14
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Snowfall
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0
|
53”
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Average July High
|
108
|
86
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Average January Low
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36
|
41
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I'm thinking that Parker, AZ is more my style! Well, except for the summertime high temperature! What about you? Which Parker would you choose to live in, given the chance?
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