Signals
Monument
Security-Widefield
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
93 · Top 44%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs71 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Monument | Security-Widefield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,735 | 37,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,816 | $91,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,741 | $37,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,683/sq mi | 2,906/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $636,700 | $387,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,929 | $1,793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 87.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.7% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 7.3% | 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 | 15.9" | 15.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.26 | 16.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.9% | 46.8% | 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
Monument
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Security-Widefield
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
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