80026 and 80027 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
80026
80027
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs56 · Top 47%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs85 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 80026 | 80027 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,701 | 34,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,187 | $154,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,575 | $74,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,451/sq mi | 1,832/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $705,600 | $890,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,104 | $2,334 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.0% | 73.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 14 | 37 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 100.0% | 48.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.61 | 18.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.0% | 17.5% | 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
80026
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
80027
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Full profiles: 80026 — Lafayette, CO · 80027 — Louisville, CO · How this is calculated: methodology