Signals
Cold Springs
Glenwood Springs
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs60 · Top 41%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs53 · Bottom 12%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs73 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Cold Springs | Glenwood Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,321 | 10,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,732 | $91,481 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,632 | $42,207 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,292/sq mi | 1,755/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $433,300 | $619,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,185 | $1,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.8% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.4" | 10.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 36.3 | 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
Cold Springs
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Glenwood Springs
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Cold Springs, NV · Glenwood Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology