80214 and 80215 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
80214
80215
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Growth
13 · Bottom 3%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 10%
vs46 · Bottom 10%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs99 · Top 9%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs66 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 80214 | 80215 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,022 | 19,839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,575 | $85,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,319 | $53,944 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,788/sq mi | 3,635/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $559,100 | $650,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,627 | $1,785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.9% | 57.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 50.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 23 | 23 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -82.3% | -82.3% | 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 | 12 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.07 | 15.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.7% | 43.6% | 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
80214
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
80215
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Full profiles: 80214 — Lakewood, CO · 80215 — Lakewood, CO · How this is calculated: methodology