Signals
Columbine
Broomfield
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 27%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs70 · Bottom 33%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs76 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Columbine | Broomfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,478 | 76,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,232 | $123,874 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,385 | $64,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,841/sq mi | 2,314/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $617,200 | $664,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,448 | $2,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.3% | 62.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.2% | 60.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 6.2% | 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 | 15.0" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.36 | 18.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.9% | 23.0% | 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
Columbine
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
Broomfield
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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