Signals
Colorado Springs
Denver
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 37%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 25%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Colorado Springs | Denver | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 487,887 | 718,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,818 | $94,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,513 | $64,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,414/sq mi | 4,696/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $452,600 | $616,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,648 | $1,831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 48.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.7% | 56.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 11.2% | 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 | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 155 | 205 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.88 | 15.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.5% | 61.5% | 2024-25 school 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.
Denver
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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