80109 and 80104 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
80109
80104
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs65 · Top 30%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs81 · Top 48%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
91 · Top 1%
vs88 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 80109 | 80104 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,400 | 38,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $155,025 | $134,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,169 | $59,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,093/sq mi | 544/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $675,500 | $624,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,304 | $1,880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 79.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.8% | 55.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 194 | 194 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.1% | -40.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.0" | 15.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.84 | 16.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.9% | 21.6% | 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
80109
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
80104
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Full profiles: 80109 — Castle Rock, CO · 80104 — Castle Rock, CO · How this is calculated: methodology