80112 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
80249
80112
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs59 · Top 40%
Growth
63 · Top 28%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs61 · Bottom 24%
Access
100 · Top 2%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 80249 | 80112 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,590 | 36,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,324 | $108,874 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,913 | $63,580 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 873/sq mi | 2,063/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $468,600 | $659,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,211 | $2,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 52.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 62.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6,441 | 493 | 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% | 314.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.5" | 15.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.9 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.51 | 16.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.1% | 28.7% | 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
80249
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
80112
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 80249 — Denver, CO · 80112 — Centennial, CO · How this is calculated: methodology