Signals
Cherry Creek
Commerce City
Opportunity
58 · Top 47%
vs48 · Bottom 32%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
78 · Top 10%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Cherry Creek | Commerce City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,721 | 66,445 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $153,776 | $111,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $89,848 | $42,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,420/sq mi | 1,818/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $888,900 | $499,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,093 | $1,880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 77.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.1% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.0" | 14.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 35.0 | 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.
Commerce City
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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70
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72
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