80022 and 80504 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
80022
80504
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs56 · Top 48%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs83 · Top 2%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Access
100 · Top 2%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs84 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 80022 | 80504 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,452 | 63,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,396 | $113,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,353 | $52,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 772/sq mi | 671/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $485,100 | $591,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,698 | $1,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 79.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.8% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 44.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,011 | 217 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.2 | 12.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 80.5% | 201.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.5" | 15.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.42 | 18.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.9% | 39.5% | 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
80022
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
80504
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 80022 — Commerce City, CO · 80504 — Firestone, CO · How this is calculated: methodology