Signals
Cherry Creek
Arvada
Opportunity
58 · Top 47%
vs57 · Top 49%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
78 · Top 10%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Cherry Creek | Arvada | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,721 | 122,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $153,776 | $117,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $89,848 | $59,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,420/sq mi | 3,145/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $888,900 | $632,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,093 | $1,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 75.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.1% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.0" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Cherry Creek
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Arvada
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
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70
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