Denver-Aurora-Centennial
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
ColoradoPop. 3.0M#19 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,898/mo
#509 most affordable
Median Income
$103,055
#16 highest income
Median Home Value
$611,300
#505 most affordable to buy
Population
3.0M
#19 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
107.3COL Index
Expensive+7.3% above US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,898/mo
Home Value
$611,300
Rent-to-income ratio22% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$103,055
Metro Population
3.0M
Monthly take-home (~75%)$6,441/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$4,543/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#509/ 530
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Median Income
#16/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#505/ 530
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Metro Population
#19/ 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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