Signals
80018
80831
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs55 · Top 50%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs42 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 80018 | 80831 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,072 | 33,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $136,895 | $132,467 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,196 | $50,281 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 539/sq mi | 180/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $588,200 | $548,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,561 | $2,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.5% | 92.2% | 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 | 44.2% | 38.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 5.0% | 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 | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.3 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.03 | 16.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.5% | 29.9% | 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.
80831
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 80018 — Aurora, CO · 80831 — Colorado Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology