Verdict
Denver leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Lakewood leads on Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CO
61
✓ winsCO
60
Educational Attainment
CO
83
✓ winsCO
75
Safety
CO
17
CO
31
✓ winsWeather
CO
—
CO
—
Livability
CO
54
CO
56
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Denver | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 710,800 | 156,149 |
| Median Income | $85,853 ✓ | $82,786 |
| Median Rent | $1,665 | $1,665 |
| Median Home Value | $540,400 | $494,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 91% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 54% ✓ | 44% |
| Broadband Access | 91% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 49% | 58% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min ✓ | 29 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.75 | 8.25 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 64.63 | 53.90 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 18" |