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Colorado Area Profiles

70 published city profiles across Colorado, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.

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Statewide signals

Opportunity39th of 51 states measured42
GrowthTop 42% of 51 states measured54
Housing affordability46th of 51 states measured52
Climate50th of 51 states measured41
Physical resilience35th of 51 states measured45
AccessTop 32% of 51 states measured84
Economic stabilityTop 4% of 51 states measured89

Cities

70 published profiles across 15 areas

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

31 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
DenverDenver County718,87756
AuroraArapahoe County394,43252
LakewoodJefferson County156,58346
ThorntonAdams County144,18754
ArvadaJefferson County122,63453
WestminsterAdams County115,48457
CentennialArapahoe County108,20162
Highlands RanchDouglas County102,25765
Castle RockDouglas County79,12359
BroomfieldBroomfield County76,30466
Commerce CityAdams County66,44558
ParkerDouglas County61,78365
LittletonArapahoe County44,71060
BrightonAdams County42,05957
NorthglennAdams County38,01450
EnglewoodArapahoe County34,12957
Dakota RidgeJefferson County33,75355
Ken CarylJefferson County33,23354
Wheat RidgeJefferson County32,07048
ColumbineJefferson County25,47851
Four Square MileDenver County23,02457
GoldenJefferson County20,41749
SherrelwoodAdams County18,69251
WelbyAdams County16,19750
Greenwood VillageArapahoe County15,42057
Lone TreeDouglas County14,14763
Federal HeightsAdams County14,12545
Castle PinesDouglas County13,38866
The PineryDouglas County11,87165
BerkleyAdams County10,78949
Cherry CreekArapahoe County10,72158

Greeley, CO

8 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
GreeleyWeld County110,80650
WindsorWeld County37,91464
ErieWeld County33,80868
EvansWeld County22,39649
JohnstownWeld County18,88363
FirestoneWeld County18,04962
FrederickWeld County16,65156
SeveranceWeld County10,13060

Colorado Springs, CO

7 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Colorado SpringsEl Paso County487,88757
Security-WidefieldEl Paso County37,34555
FountainEl Paso County29,30053
Cimarron HillsEl Paso County19,81752
Fort CarsonEl Paso County18,01950
Black ForestEl Paso County15,73861
MonumentEl Paso County11,73562

Boulder, CO

6 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
BoulderBoulder County106,43347
LongmontBoulder County99,40654
LafayetteBoulder County30,60256
LouisvilleBoulder County20,78659
SuperiorBoulder County13,30565
GunbarrelBoulder County10,05157

Fort Collins-Loveland, CO

4 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Fort CollinsLarimer County170,22965
LovelandLarimer County78,41058
BerthoudLarimer County12,41167
WellingtonLarimer County11,79861

Grand Junction, CO

3 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Grand JunctionMesa County68,14256
CliftonMesa County19,51849
FruitaMesa County13,69159

Pueblo, CO

2 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
PuebloPueblo County111,56143
Pueblo WestPueblo County35,68148

Rifle, CO

2 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
RifleGarfield County10,57047
Glenwood SpringsGarfield County10,24153

Montrose, CO

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
MontroseMontrose County21,04454

Durango, CO

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
DurangoLa Plata County19,41150

Cañon City, CO

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Cañon CityFremont County17,12240

Steamboat Springs, CO

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Steamboat SpringsRoutt County13,43353

Sterling, CO

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
SterlingLogan County13,17239

Fort Morgan, CO

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Fort MorganMorgan County11,60540

Edwards, CO

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
EdwardsEagle County10,78545

Strongest opportunity

  1. Parker 72
  2. Erie 70
  3. Castle Pines 68
  4. The Pinery 67
  5. Highlands Ranch 67

Fastest development

  1. Castle Pines 87
  2. Firestone 85
  3. Commerce City 83
  4. Superior 79
  5. Johnstown 75

Statewide physical risk

HailElevated
WildfireModerate
TornadoModerate
DroughtModerate

Low or minimal exposure: lightning, winter weather, inland flooding, strong wind, earthquake, cold wave, landslide, heat wave, volcanic activity, ice storm, avalanche, tsunami, hurricane, coastal flooding.

Population-weighted across every county in Colorado, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.

Statewide data

MetricValueCompared nationallySource period
Broadband access ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year93.5%Top 2%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Distance to major airportNASR current cycle35 miTop 38%of 51NASR current cycle
Major airports within 100 milesNASR current cycle10Top 1%of 51NASR current cycle
No internet access ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year4.2%Top 2%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Annual precipitation1991-2020 Normals11.3"12th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Annual snowfall1991-2020 Normals50.4"89th percentileof 201991-2020 Normals
Average January low1991-2020 Normals-1°F2nd percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average July high1991-2020 Normals77°F4th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Comfortable months1991-2020 Normals3Bottom 4%of 511991-2020 Normals
Seasonal temperature swing1991-2020 Normals46°F58th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average household size ±0.012024 ACS 5-Year2.4227th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Households ±4,2322024 ACS 5-Year2,374,21863rd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median age ±0.12024 ACS 5-Year37.720th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population2024 ACS 5-Year5,862,18961st percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population change (1 year)July 1, 2024 estimate+1.0%Top 32%of 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Population change (4 years)July 1, 2024 estimate+2.9%Top 34%of 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Population density2024 ACS 5-Year57/sq mi25th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population estimateJuly 1, 2024 estimate5,957,49360th percentileof 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Average permitted value per unit12 months ending July 2026$314,27788th percentileof 5112 months ending July 2026
Housing units permitted (12 months)12 months ending July 202634,512Top 22%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Multifamily share of permits12 months ending July 202648.8%88th percentileof 5112 months ending July 2026
Permit change (3 years)12 months ending July 2026−14.8%Bottom 18%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Permit change (year over year)12 months ending July 2026+7.6%Top 34%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Permits per 1,000 residents12 months ending July 20265.9Top 20%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Cost of living index2023101.9Bottom 28%of 512023
Home price change (1 year)2026 Q2+0.2%2nd percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price change (5 years)2026 Q2+25.0%6th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price change (10 years)2026 Q2+85.2%34th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price to income ±0.02024 ACS 5-Year4.6Bottom 10%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Homeownership rate ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year66.2%27th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Housing units ±6532024 ACS 5-Year2,589,05363rd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median gross rent ±$72024 ACS 5-Year$1,761Bottom 8%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median home value ±$2,0692024 ACS 5-Year$539,40090th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median property taxes ±$102024 ACS 5-Year$2,60245th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Owner household income ±$8382024 ACS 5-Year$117,732Top 18%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Property tax rate ±0.00%2024 ACS 5-Year0.48%8th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Rent as a share of income ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year31.4%Bottom 12%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Seasonal and second homes ±2,1602024 ACS 5-Year97,81073rd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Second homes2024 ACS 5-Year3.8%65th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Vacancy rate2024 ACS 5-Year4.5%12th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Vacant housing units ±4,2482024 ACS 5-Year214,83553rd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median household income ±$5782024 ACS 5-Year$95,470Top 18%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Per capita income ±$2982024 ACS 5-Year$52,636Top 14%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Poverty rate ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year8.6%Top 6%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Average commute ±0.1 min2024 ACS 5-Year27.0 minBottom 49%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Bachelor's degree or higher ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year45.7%Top 4%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Drove alone to work ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year65.1%16th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
EmploymentAugust 20263,032,422Top 40%of 51August 2026
Employment change (3 years)August 2026−3.5%Bottom 4%of 51August 2026
Employment change (year over year)August 2026−3.4%Bottom 6%of 51August 2026
Labor forceAugust 20263,178,92362nd percentileof 51August 2026
Labor force participation ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year82.9%Top 16%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Public transit to work ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year1.6%67th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Unemployment change (year over year)August 2026+0.7%Bottom 6%of 51August 2026
Unemployment rateAugust 20264.6%Bottom 30%of 51August 2026
Worked from home ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year21.0%98th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility2024-25 school year45.8%34th percentileof 452024-25 school year
Math proficiency2018-19 school year37.0%Bottom 20%of 502018-19 school year
Public schools2024-25 school year1,82562nd percentileof 512024-25 school year
Reading proficiency2018-19 school year50.2%Bottom 44%of 492018-19 school year
Schools behind the staffing ratio2024-25 school year1,77763rd percentileof 502024-25 school year
Students per teacher2024-25 school year16.5Bottom 22%of 502024-25 school year

Counties in Colorado

21 published

Some measures are published by county and nowhere finer — death rates by intent among them. On a county page those describe the geography they are printed on.

El Paso County, CO
742,999 residents · 3.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Denver County, CO
718,877 residents · 4.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Arapahoe County, CO
659,844 residents · 4.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Jefferson County, CO
579,377 residents · 2.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Adams County, CO
530,225 residents · 5.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Douglas County, CO
377,150 residents · 1.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Larimer County, CO
367,368 residents · 1.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Weld County, CO
350,396 residents · 3.3 homicide deaths per 100k
Boulder County, CO
328,961 residents · 2.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Pueblo County, CO
169,356 residents · 11.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Mesa County, CO
158,601 residents · 3.5 homicide deaths per 100k
Broomfield County, CO
76,304 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Garfield County, CO
62,479 residents · 2.8 homicide deaths per 100k
La Plata County, CO
56,331 residents · 7.8 homicide deaths per 100k
Eagle County, CO
55,135 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Fremont County, CO
49,634 residents · 6.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Montrose County, CO
43,807 residents · 3.8 homicide deaths per 100k
Morgan County, CO
29,520 residents · 3.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Elbert County, CO
27,874 residents · 3.8 homicide deaths per 100k
Routt County, CO
25,084 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Logan County, CO
20,892 residents · 3.7 homicide deaths per 100k