Boulder

Boulder, CO

ColoradoPop. 327K#164 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,915/mo

#511 most affordable

Median Income

$95,363

#29 highest income

Median Home Value

$763,600

#515 most affordable to buy

Population

327K

#164 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

99.9COL Index

Average0.1% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,915/mo

Home Value

$763,600

Rent-to-income ratio24% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityModerate

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$95,363

Metro Population

327K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,960/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$4,045/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#511/ 530

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Median Income

#29/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#515/ 530

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Metro Population

#164/ 530

Education

Colorado state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate89.5%

Per-Pupil Spending$16,410

Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1

SAT Readiness Score987

Bachelor's Degree %46.4%

Healthcare

Colorado state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K268

Uninsured Rate6.7%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.3

Life Expectancy78.4 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate474/100k

Property Crime Rate2879/100k

Unemployment Rate3.2%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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