Signals
Forest Lake
Pueblo West
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs72 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs88 · Top 37%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs95 · Top 34%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Forest Lake | Pueblo West | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,729 | 35,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,944 | $96,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,249 | $41,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 679/sq mi | 719/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $393,500 | $397,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,421 | $1,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 87.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.2" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 40.9 | 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
Forest Lake
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Pueblo West
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire.
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