80503 and 80249 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
80503
80249
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Growth
63 · Top 28%
vs63 · Top 28%
Climate
42 · Bottom 1%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs100 · Top 2%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs82 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 80503 | 80249 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,846 | 41,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,620 | $100,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,526 | $35,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 391/sq mi | 873/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $755,500 | $468,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,872 | $2,211 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 74.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.9% | 30.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 6.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,572 | 6,441 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.8 | 9.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 56.6% | 95.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 68°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.9" | 14.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 32.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.57 | 14.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.4% | 79.1% | 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
80503
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
80249
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 80503 — Longmont, CO · 80249 — Denver, CO · How this is calculated: methodology