Fort Collins, CO
Overall Livability
74
out of 100
🏙
74
Livability
💰
60
Affordability
🎓
95
Educational Attainment
🛡
69
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
168,758
Median Age
30
Median Income
$78,977
Poverty Rate
15%
Housing
Median Home Value
$497,400
Median Monthly Rent
$1,576
Homeownership Rate
52%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
55%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher97%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher58%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband92%
Average Commute Time
22 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
3.28
Property Crime (per 1k)
26.33
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
17%
18–34
40%
35–54
22%
55–64
10%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 168,758
- Median Income
- $78,977
- Median Rent
- $1,576
- Median Home Value
- $497,400
- Median Age
- 30.1
- Homeownership
- 52%
- Broadband Access
- 92%
- Avg Commute
- 22 min
Nearby Cities
- Greeley29 km
- Longmont42 km
- Boulder60 km
- Thornton71 km
- Westminster74 km
Other Cities in Colorado
- Lakewood156,149
- Thornton141,799
- Arvada123,066
- Westminster115,502
- Pueblo111,430
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 60
- Educational Attainment
- 95
- Crime & Safety
- 69
- Weather
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