Signals
Greeley
Erie
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs70 · Top 22%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs89 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Greeley | Erie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,806 | 33,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,881 | $173,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,374 | $67,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,210/sq mi | 1,582/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $402,500 | $736,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,388 | $2,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 87.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 2.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 31 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.23 | 19.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.7% | 14.8% | 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
Greeley
Elevated or high exposure: hail, cold wave, tornado.
Erie
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
Full profiles: Greeley, CO · Erie, CO · How this is calculated: methodology