80014 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
80219
80014
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
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
48 · Bottom 11%
vs46 · Bottom 9%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 80219 | 80014 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,523 | 39,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,415 | $73,210 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,186 | $44,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,064/sq mi | 5,513/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $454,600 | $416,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,539 | $1,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 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 | 22.1% | 44.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 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 | 28.6 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 25 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.41 | 14.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 87.0% | 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
80219
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
80014
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 80219 — Denver, CO · 80014 — Aurora, CO · How this is calculated: methodology