80534 and 80640 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
80534
80640
Opportunity
55 · Top 48%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs68 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs75 · Bottom 43%
Access
100 · Top 2%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
92 · Top 1%
vs92 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 80534 | 80640 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,502 | 13,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,024 | $117,373 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,453 | $44,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 427/sq mi | 1,062/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $553,300 | $497,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,846 | $2,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 79.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -2.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 503 | 1,011 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 26.6 | 15.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.6% | 80.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.75 | 21.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.9% | 56.0% | 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
80534
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
80640
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 80534 — Johnstown, CO · 80640 — Commerce City, CO · How this is calculated: methodology