80204 and 80014 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
80204
80014
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Growth
63 · Top 28%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs46 · Bottom 9%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 46%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 80204 | 80014 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,318 | 39,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,829 | $73,210 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,663 | $44,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,444/sq mi | 5,513/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $620,500 | $416,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,811 | $1,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.2% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.4% | 44.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6,441 | 1,833 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.0 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 95.4% | 45.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 15.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.83 | 14.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.3% | 61.7% | 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
80204
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
80014
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 80204 — Denver, CO · 80014 — Aurora, CO · How this is calculated: methodology