Denver, CO
Overall Livability
54
out of 100
🏙
54
Livability
💰
61
Affordability
🎓
83
Educational Attainment
🛡
17
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
710,800
Median Age
35
Median Income
$85,853
Poverty Rate
12%
Housing
Median Home Value
$540,400
Median Monthly Rent
$1,665
Homeownership Rate
49%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
45%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher91%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher54%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband91%
Average Commute Time
27 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
10.75
Property Crime (per 1k)
64.63
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
Population by Age
Under 18
19%
18–34
31%
35–54
28%
55–64
10%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 710,800
- Median Income
- $85,853
- Median Rent
- $1,665
- Median Home Value
- $540,400
- Median Age
- 34.9
- Homeownership
- 49%
- Broadband Access
- 91%
- Avg Commute
- 27 min
Nearby Cities
- Aurora15 km
- Thornton18 km
- Centennial19 km
- Westminster20 km
- Lakewood21 km
Other Cities in Colorado
- Colorado Springs479,612
- Aurora387,349
- Fort Collins168,758
- Lakewood156,149
- Thornton141,799
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 61
- Educational Attainment
- 83
- Crime & Safety
- 17
- Weather
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