Colorado city profile
What it costs to live in Denver, and how it compares with other Colorado cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
25
43rd best value in Colorado
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Colorado cities.
Overall livability
38
35th overall in Colorado
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Denver is home to about 706,799 people. A typical home runs $459,100 and a household earns around $78,200, a price-to-income ratio of 5.9. Among Colorado's largest cities, it ranks 43rd for value and 35th overall. For context, the typical Denver home is about 19% below the statewide median of $568,000 and local household income is about 19% below the statewide median of $97,100.
Median home price
$459,100
42nd in CO of 48
Median rent
$1,495/mo
Median household income
$78,200
Home price to income
5.9x
Unemployment
4.6%
26th in CO of 48
School rating
7/10
21st in CO of 48
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