Lakewood, CO
Overall Livability
56
out of 100
🏙
56
Livability
💰
60
Affordability
🎓
75
Educational Attainment
🛡
31
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
156,149
Median Age
38
Median Income
$82,786
Poverty Rate
9%
Housing
Median Home Value
$494,100
Median Monthly Rent
$1,665
Homeownership Rate
58%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
53%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher93%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher44%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband92%
Average Commute Time
29 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
8.25
Property Crime (per 1k)
53.90
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
Population by Age
Under 18
17%
18–34
28%
35–54
25%
55–64
13%
65+
17%
Key Facts
- Population
- 156,149
- Median Income
- $82,786
- Median Rent
- $1,665
- Median Home Value
- $494,100
- Median Age
- 38.1
- Homeownership
- 58%
- Broadband Access
- 92%
- Avg Commute
- 29 min
Nearby Cities
- Arvada15 km
- Denver21 km
- Westminster21 km
- Highlands Ranch22 km
- Centennial24 km
Other Cities in Colorado
- Fort Collins168,758
- Thornton141,799
- Arvada123,066
- Westminster115,502
- Pueblo111,430
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 60
- Educational Attainment
- 75
- Crime & Safety
- 31
- Weather
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