80003 and 80002 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
80003
80002
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs55 · Top 50%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 22%
vs59 · Bottom 22%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 80003 | 80002 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,976 | 21,270 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,464 | $93,362 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,550 | $54,404 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,467/sq mi | 3,272/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $534,700 | $558,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,795 | $1,824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 49.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 47.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 293 | 293 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 11.0% | 11.0% | 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 | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.97 | 17.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.5% | 37.8% | 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
80003
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
80002
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Full profiles: 80003 — Arvada, CO · 80002 — Arvada, CO · How this is calculated: methodology