01701 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
01701
80023
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs62 · Top 35%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs85 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 01701 | 80023 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,618 | 27,143 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $137,094 | $158,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,797 | $77,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,931/sq mi | 1,471/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $644,300 | $869,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,070 | $2,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 75.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -2.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.9% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 70 | 483 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 6.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 89.2% | -49.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.64 | 18.78 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
01701
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
80023
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 01701 — Framingham, MA · 80023 — Broomfield, CO · How this is calculated: methodology