Signals
Dakota Ridge
Ken Caryl
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
82 · Top 4%
vs82 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Dakota Ridge | Ken Caryl | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,753 | 33,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,822 | $118,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,851 | $60,313 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,594/sq mi | 3,380/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $604,600 | $600,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,176 | $2,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 84.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.0% | 50.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 3.7% | 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 | 16 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 41.8 | 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
Dakota Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
Ken Caryl
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
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