Signals
Berthoud
Fort Collins
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs62 · Top 38%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs61 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs69 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Berthoud | Fort Collins | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,411 | 170,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,385 | $85,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,260 | $47,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 955/sq mi | 2,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $533,500 | $577,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,795 | $1,690 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.1% | 60.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 127 | 1,614 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.2 | 9.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.3% | 66.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 30.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.94 | 16.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.3% | 37.0% | 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
Berthoud
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Fort Collins
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
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66
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