Signals
Englewood
Colorado Springs
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs50 · Bottom 37%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 16%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Englewood | Colorado Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,129 | 487,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,800 | $84,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,987 | $46,513 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,202/sq mi | 2,414/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $572,900 | $452,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,668 | $1,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.2% | 60.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.3% | 42.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 9.0% | 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" | 15.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 155 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.07 | 15.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.7% | 42.5% | 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
Englewood
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Colorado Springs
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
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