Signals
Berkley
Lakewood
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs31 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs56 · Bottom 15%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Berkley | Lakewood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,789 | 156,583 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,637 | $89,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,238 | $53,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,999/sq mi | 3,601/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $468,100 | $574,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,777 | $1,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 58.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 45.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 9.2% | 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 | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 21 | 42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.24 | 15.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.3% | 50.6% | 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.
Lakewood
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Full profiles: Berkley, CO · Lakewood, CO · How this is calculated: methodology