Signals
The Pinery
Commerce City
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs48 · Bottom 32%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
88 · Top 1%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | The Pinery | Commerce City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,871 | 66,445 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $194,446 | $111,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $80,224 | $42,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,144/sq mi | 1,818/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $791,100 | $499,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,910 | $1,880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.6% | 77.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.6% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.0% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.0" | 14.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 35.0 | 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
The Pinery
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Commerce City
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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