Signals
Edwards
Durango
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs56 · Top 50%
Climate
51 · Bottom 1%
vs52 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
17 · Bottom 11%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 2%
vs42 · Bottom 5%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Edwards | Durango | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,785 | 19,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,909 | $78,602 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,512 | $48,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 405/sq mi | 1,098/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $937,300 | $668,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,845 | $1,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 53.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -2.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.8% | 60.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.9" | 13.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 15.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.18 | 13.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.1% | 37.1% | 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
Edwards
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Durango
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, avalanche, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Edwards, CO · Durango, CO · How this is calculated: methodology