80012 and 80231 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
80012
80231
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs63 · Top 28%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs58 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 80012 | 80231 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,052 | 35,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $76,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,316 | $45,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,717/sq mi | 7,350/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $429,500 | $500,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,753 | $1,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.8% | 39.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 51.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,833 | 6,441 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 9.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 45.2% | 95.4% | 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 | 9 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 33.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.14 | 16.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.2% | 62.5% | 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
80012
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
80231
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 80012 — Aurora, CO · 80231 — Denver, CO · How this is calculated: methodology