Colorado city profile
What it costs to live in Arvada, and how it compares with other Colorado cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
52
22nd best value in Colorado
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Colorado cities.
Overall livability
63
13th overall in Colorado
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Arvada is home to about 122,903 people. A typical home runs $456,200 and a household earns around $96,700, a price-to-income ratio of 4.7. Among Colorado's largest cities, it ranks 22nd for value and 13th overall. For context, the typical Arvada home is about 20% below the statewide median of $568,000 and local household income is about the same as the statewide median of $97,100.
Median home price
$456,200
27th in CO of 48
Median rent
$1,568/mo
Median household income
$96,700
Home price to income
4.7x
Unemployment
3.9%
15th in CO of 48
School rating
9/10
15th in CO of 48
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