Signals
80908
80018
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs85 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 80908 | 80018 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,486 | 19,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,965 | $136,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,946 | $50,196 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 269/sq mi | 539/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $705,400 | $588,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,631 | $2,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.1% | 90.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.2% | 44.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.9" | 14.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.41 | 20.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.1% | 58.5% | 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
80908
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
80018
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 80908 — Black Forest, CO · 80018 — Aurora, CO · How this is calculated: methodology