80014 and 80012 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
80014
80012
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 9%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 80014 | 80012 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,496 | 51,052 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,210 | $73,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,996 | $35,316 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,513/sq mi | 6,717/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $416,200 | $429,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,842 | $1,753 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 49.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.8% | 28.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,833 | 1,833 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 45.2% | 45.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.0" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 34.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.78 | 17.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.7% | 74.2% | 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
80014
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
80012
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 80014 — Aurora, CO · 80012 — Aurora, CO · How this is calculated: methodology