80528 and 80550 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
80528
80550
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
62 · Top 30%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 36%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
100 · Top 2%
vs100 · Top 2%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 80528 | 80550 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,960 | 46,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,350 | $126,132 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,703 | $55,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,352/sq mi | 886/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $705,000 | $582,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,929 | $1,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 79.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.6% | 53.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,614 | 539 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.5 | 14.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 66.9% | -12.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.57 | 17.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.6% | 25.5% | 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
80528
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
80550
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 80528 — Fort Collins, CO · 80550 — Windsor, CO · How this is calculated: methodology