Signals
80516
80108
Opportunity
72 · Top 18%
vs65 · Top 29%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
92 · Top 1%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 80516 | 80108 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,048 | 36,730 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $168,725 | $181,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,893 | $87,899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 965/sq mi | 1,041/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $726,700 | $881,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,798 | $2,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 82.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.7% | 65.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 4.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 11 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.04 | 17.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 14.8% | 7.7% | 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
80516
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
80108
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Full profiles: 80516 — Erie, CO · 80108 — Castle Pines, CO · How this is calculated: methodology