Signals
The Pinery
Lakewood
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs31 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs56 · Bottom 15%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
88 · Top 1%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | The Pinery | Lakewood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,871 | 156,583 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $194,446 | $89,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $80,224 | $53,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,144/sq mi | 3,601/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $791,100 | $574,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,910 | $1,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.6% | 58.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.6% | 45.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.0% | 9.2% | 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 | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 38.2 | 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.
Lakewood
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
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54
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Full profiles: The Pinery, CO · Lakewood, CO · How this is calculated: methodology