Signals
Ken Caryl
Columbine
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs71 · Bottom 35%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
82 · Top 4%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Ken Caryl | Columbine | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,233 | 25,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,269 | $131,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,313 | $59,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,380/sq mi | 3,841/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $600,300 | $617,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,127 | $2,448 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 89.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.4% | 53.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 4.3% | 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" | 15.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 40.6 | 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
Ken Caryl
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
Columbine
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
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