Signals
The Pinery
Denver
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
88 · Top 1%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | The Pinery | Denver | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,871 | 718,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $194,446 | $94,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $80,224 | $64,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,144/sq mi | 4,696/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $791,100 | $616,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,910 | $1,831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.6% | 48.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.6% | 56.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.0% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.0" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 35.3 | 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
The Pinery
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Denver
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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