80219 and 80012 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
80219
80012
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth
63 · Top 28%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 80219 | 80012 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,523 | 51,052 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,415 | $73,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,186 | $35,316 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,064/sq mi | 6,717/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $454,600 | $429,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,539 | $1,753 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 49.8% | 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 | 22.1% | 28.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 16.7% | 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 | 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 | 13 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 34.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 25 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.41 | 17.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 87.0% | 74.2% | 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
80219
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
80012
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 80219 — Denver, CO · 80012 — Aurora, CO · How this is calculated: methodology