Signals
Colorado Springs
Aurora
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 38%
vs49 · Bottom 32%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 36%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 32%
vs60 · Bottom 27%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 11%
Economic stability
69 · Top 29%
vs67 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Colorado Springs | Aurora | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 487,887 | 394,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,818 | $88,368 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,513 | $42,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,414/sq mi | 2,404/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $452,600 | $469,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,648 | $1,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 62.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.7% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 11.9% | 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 | 15.9" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 35.3 | 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
Colorado Springs
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Aurora
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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