Signals
Dakota Ridge
Arvada
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
82 · Top 4%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Dakota Ridge | Arvada | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,753 | 122,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,822 | $117,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,851 | $59,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,594/sq mi | 3,145/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $604,600 | $632,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,176 | $1,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 75.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.0% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 5.8% | 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 | 16 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.84 | 17.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.6% | 32.1% | 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
Dakota Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
Arvada
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
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