80002 and 80033 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
80002
80033
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 22%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 80002 | 80033 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,270 | 26,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,362 | $89,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,404 | $59,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,272/sq mi | 3,176/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $558,500 | $609,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,824 | $1,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.6% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.7% | 46.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 293 | 163 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 5.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 11.0% | 24.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.68 | 16.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.8% | 42.3% | 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
80002
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
80033
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Full profiles: 80002 — Arvada, CO · 80033 — Wheat Ridge, CO · How this is calculated: methodology