80030 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
80030
80010
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 10%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 80030 | 80010 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,427 | 42,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,092 | $63,579 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,125 | $29,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,848/sq mi | 8,258/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $439,400 | $424,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,341 | $1,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.9% | 40.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 268 | 1,833 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 38.1% | 45.2% | 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 | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 32.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.92 | 16.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.2% | 90.2% | 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
80030
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
80010
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 80030 — Westminster, CO · 80010 — Aurora, CO · How this is calculated: methodology