Verdict
Denver leads on Affordability, while Fort Collins leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CO
61
✓ winsCO
60
Educational Attainment
CO
83
CO
95
✓ winsSafety
CO
17
CO
69
✓ winsWeather
CO
—
CO
—
Livability
CO
54
CO
74
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Denver | Fort Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 710,800 | 168,758 |
| Median Income | $85,853 ✓ | $78,977 |
| Median Rent | $1,665 | $1,576 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $540,400 | $497,400 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 30 |
| HS Graduation | 91% | 97% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 54% | 58% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 91% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 49% | 52% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.75 | 3.28 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 64.63 | 26.33 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 16" |