Colorado Area Profiles
3 published city profiles across Colorado, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
Opportunity28th of 51 states51
GrowthTop 28% of 51 states61
Housing affordability45th of 51 states64
Climate50th of 51 states41
Physical resilience35th of 51 states45
AccessTop 30% of 51 states84
Economic stabilityTop 2% of 51 states91
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 718,877 | 56 | 64 | 60 |
| Colorado Springs | 487,887 | 54 | — | — |
| Aurora | 394,432 | 51 | 56 | 60 |
Strongest opportunity
- Denver 56
- Colorado Springs 54
- Aurora 51
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.
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
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.42 | Bottom 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±4,232 | 2,374,218 | Top 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 37.7 | Bottom 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 5,862,189 | Top 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | Bottom 25% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 5.65 | Top 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | Bottom 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±653 | 2,589,053 | Top 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$7 | $1,761 | Top 8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$2,069 | $539,400 | Top 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 22.1% | Top 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 8.3% | Bottom 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$578 | $95,470 | Top 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$298 | $52,636 | Top 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | Bottom 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | Top 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.7% | Top 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 3,075,586 | Top 40% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | -2.1% | Bottom 18% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | Bottom 16% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 3,208,681 | Top 36% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 68.6% | Top 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | 0.0% | Top 28% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | Top 48% | July 2026 |