Signals
Erie
Castle Rock
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 47%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Erie | Castle Rock | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,808 | 79,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $173,349 | $145,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,157 | $62,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,582/sq mi | 2,277/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $736,500 | $652,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,805 | $2,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 78.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.6% | 55.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.3% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 15.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.04 | 17.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 14.8% | 20.5% | 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
Erie
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
Castle Rock
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
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