Signals
Columbine
Dakota Ridge
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 27%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs96 · Top 30%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Columbine | Dakota Ridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,478 | 33,753 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,232 | $120,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,385 | $55,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,841/sq mi | 3,594/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $617,200 | $604,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,448 | $2,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.3% | 83.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.2% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 4.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.0" | 15.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.36 | 17.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.9% | 19.6% | 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.
Dakota Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
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