80220 and 80211 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
80220
80211
Opportunity
55 · Top 49%
vs57 · Top 46%
Growth
63 · Top 28%
vs63 · Top 28%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs79 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 80220 | 80211 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,203 | 38,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,054 | $121,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $82,503 | $90,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,195/sq mi | 8,457/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $805,400 | $807,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,639 | $1,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.4% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6,441 | 6,441 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.0 | 9.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 95.4% | 95.4% | 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 | 25.5 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 34.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.78 | 15.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.3% | 59.9% | 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
80220
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
80211
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 80220 — Denver, CO · 80211 — Denver, CO · How this is calculated: methodology