Signals
Louisville
Cherry Creek
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs58 · Top 47%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
53 · Bottom 45%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
78 · Top 12%
vs78 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Louisville | Cherry Creek | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,786 | 10,721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $147,319 | $153,776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,371 | $89,848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,608/sq mi | 6,420/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $883,900 | $888,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,166 | $2,093 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 79.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.9% | 76.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 5.0% | 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 | 4 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 44.1 | 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
Louisville
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Cherry Creek
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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64
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58
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70
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