Signals
80018
80132
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs58 · Top 44%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs80 · Top 50%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 80018 | 80132 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,072 | 30,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $136,895 | $161,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,196 | $65,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 539/sq mi | 754/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $588,200 | $773,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,561 | $2,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.5% | 87.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.2% | 58.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.5" | 15.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.3 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.03 | 17.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.5% | 15.9% | 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
80018
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
80132
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 80018 — Aurora, CO · 80132 — Monument, CO · How this is calculated: methodology