Signals
Erie
Evans
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 47%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Erie | Evans | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,808 | 22,396 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $173,349 | $75,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,157 | $30,790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,582/sq mi | 2,104/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $736,500 | $351,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,805 | $1,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.6% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.3% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 14.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 30.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.04 | 18.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 14.8% | 71.1% | 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
Erie
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
Evans
Elevated or high exposure: hail, cold wave, tornado.
Full profiles: Erie, CO · Evans, CO · How this is calculated: methodology