Signals
Severance
Berthoud
Opportunity
56 · Bottom 49%
vs65 · Top 32%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs61 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
84 · Top 3%
vs79 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Severance | Berthoud | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,130 | 12,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,572 | $119,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,605 | $56,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 786/sq mi | 955/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $528,500 | $533,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,569 | $1,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.6% | 87.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.7% | 48.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 4.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 70 | 127 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.9 | 10.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -17.6% | -25.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.4 | 39.3 | 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
Severance
Elevated or high exposure: hail, cold wave, tornado.
Berthoud
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
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