Signals
80016
80920
Opportunity
57 · Top 44%
vs57 · Top 45%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
77 · Top 48%
vs73 · Bottom 46%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 11%
Economic stability
87 · Top 2%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 80016 | 80920 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,268 | 36,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $150,492 | $113,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,855 | $51,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,113/sq mi | 2,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $761,700 | $518,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,195 | $2,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.1% | 52.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.0" | 15.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
80016
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
80920
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 80016 — Aurora, CO · 80920 — Colorado Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology