80121 and 80122 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
80121
80122
Opportunity
61 · Top 36%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs86 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 80121 | 80122 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,029 | 32,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $142,056 | $128,691 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $93,252 | $65,578 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,500/sq mi | 4,526/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $707,900 | $634,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,151 | $2,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.1% | 82.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.2% | 63.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 493 | 493 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 314.3% | 314.3% | 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 | 6 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.8 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.82 | 18.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.8% | 18.7% | 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
80121
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
80122
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 80121 — Centennial, CO · 80122 — Centennial, CO · How this is calculated: methodology