Signals
80234
80221
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs65 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 80234 | 80221 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,356 | 39,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,563 | $86,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,400 | $40,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,168/sq mi | 4,367/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $530,300 | $472,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,829 | $1,666 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 70.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 6 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.16 | 17.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.6% | 78.3% | 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
80234
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
80221
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 80234 — Westminster, CO · 80221 — Berkley, CO · How this is calculated: methodology