Signals
80126
80016
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs77 · Bottom 46%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
90 · Top 1%
vs87 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 80126 | 80016 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,882 | 68,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $169,882 | $150,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,165 | $68,855 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,149/sq mi | 2,113/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $782,000 | $761,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,550 | $2,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.8% | 78.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.4% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.12 | 17.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 13.8% | 25.5% | 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
80126
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
80016
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 80126 — Highlands Ranch, CO · 80016 — Aurora, CO · How this is calculated: methodology