Verdict
Denver leads on Educational Attainment, while Longmont leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CO
61
CO
62
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CO
83
✓ winsCO
76
Safety
CO
17
CO
63
✓ winsWeather
CO
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CO
—
Livability
CO
54
CO
67
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Denver | Longmont |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 710,800 | 98,282 |
| Median Income | $85,853 | $89,720 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,665 ✓ | $1,689 |
| Median Home Value | $540,400 | $488,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 40 |
| HS Graduation | 91% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 54% ✓ | 46% |
| Broadband Access | 91% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 49% | 63% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min ✓ | 28 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.75 | 4.46 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 64.63 | 29.08 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 12" |