Signals
Clifton
Federal Heights
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 7%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 26%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs54 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Clifton | Federal Heights | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,518 | 14,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,100 | $56,597 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,781 | $26,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,264/sq mi | 7,958/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,500 | $95,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,107 | $1,687 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 59.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 24.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.1" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 34.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 32.8 | 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
Clifton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Federal Heights
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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