Signals
Arvada
Columbine
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs71 · Bottom 35%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Arvada | Columbine | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,634 | 25,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,348 | $131,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,662 | $59,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,145/sq mi | 3,841/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $632,600 | $617,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,888 | $2,448 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 89.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.6% | 53.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 4.3% | 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 | 5 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 29 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.67 | 17.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.1% | 27.9% | 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
Arvada
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Columbine
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
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