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Colorado
Edwards
Population 10,785
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Colorado
Golden
Population 20,417
Edwards, CO vs Golden, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Edwards, CO | Golden, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,785 | 20,417 |
| Median Household Income | $81,909 | $98,582 |
| Median Rent | $1,845/mo | $1,953/mo |
| Median Home Value | $937,300 | $837,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 69.9% | 49.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 100* | 124 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 589* | 2,200 |
| Median AQI | — | 48 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 215 |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 6°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | — | 58 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.3 min | 24.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.3 | 18.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 59.8% | 59.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 20.7% | 6.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.4% | -0.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Edwards (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.