Arvada, CO
Overall Livability
72
out of 100
🏙
72
Livability
💰
68
Affordability
🎓
81
Educational Attainment
🛡
69
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
123,066
Median Age
40
Median Income
$106,014
Poverty Rate
6%
Housing
Median Home Value
$553,000
Median Monthly Rent
$1,706
Homeownership Rate
74%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher95%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher48%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband94%
Average Commute Time
29 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
2.65
Property Crime (per 1k)
30.73
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
20%
18–34
22%
35–54
28%
55–64
12%
65+
18%
Key Facts
- Population
- 123,066
- Median Income
- $106,014
- Median Rent
- $1,706
- Median Home Value
- $553,000
- Median Age
- 40.2
- Homeownership
- 74%
- Broadband Access
- 94%
- Avg Commute
- 29 min
Nearby Cities
- Westminster9 km
- Lakewood15 km
- Thornton20 km
- Boulder23 km
- Denver24 km
Other Cities in Colorado
- Westminster115,502
- Pueblo111,430
- Greeley107,949
- Centennial107,702
- Boulder106,598
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 68
- Educational Attainment
- 81
- Crime & Safety
- 69
- Weather
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