Signals
Berkley
Arvada
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs57 · Top 49%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Berkley | Arvada | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,789 | 122,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,637 | $117,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,238 | $59,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,999/sq mi | 3,145/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $468,100 | $632,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,777 | $1,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 75.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 21 | 29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.24 | 17.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.3% | 32.1% | 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
Berkley
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Arvada
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
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