Signals
Windsor
Berthoud
Opportunity
68 · Top 27%
vs65 · Top 32%
Growth
69 · Top 19%
vs61 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
73 · Top 23%
vs79 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Windsor | Berthoud | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,914 | 12,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,028 | $119,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,380 | $56,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,441/sq mi | 955/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $604,000 | $533,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,793 | $1,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 87.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.5% | 48.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 4.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 539 | 127 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 14.2 | 10.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.9% | -25.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.59 | 17.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.5% | 16.3% | 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
Windsor
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
Berthoud
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
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