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Colorado
Golden
Population 20,417
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Colorado
Lakewood
Population 156,583
Golden, CO vs Lakewood, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Golden, CO | Lakewood, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,417 | 156,583 |
| Median Household Income | $98,582 | $89,792 |
| Median Rent | $1,953/mo | $1,806/mo |
| Median Home Value | $837,700 | $574,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.7% | 53.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% | 9.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 124 | 675 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,200 | 4,517 |
| Median AQI | 48 | 48 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 215 | 215 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 58 in/yr | 58 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.4 min | 25.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.6 | 19.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 59.1% | 45.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.3% | 8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.1% | +0.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.