80033 and 80003 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
80033
80003
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 22%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 80033 | 80003 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,485 | 35,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,627 | $91,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,418 | $43,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,176/sq mi | 5,467/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $609,800 | $534,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,587 | $1,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.6% | 70.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.9% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 163 | 293 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.1 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 24.4% | 11.0% | 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 | 9 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.04 | 14.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.3% | 64.5% | 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
80033
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
80003
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Full profiles: 80033 — Wheat Ridge, CO · 80003 — Arvada, CO · How this is calculated: methodology