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Colorado
Parker
Population 61,783
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Colorado
Castle Rock
Population 79,123
Parker, CO vs Castle Rock, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Parker, CO | Castle Rock, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,783 | 79,123 |
| Median Household Income | $133,369 | $145,197 |
| Median Rent | $2,096/mo | $2,000/mo |
| Median Home Value | $646,300 | $652,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 192 | 30 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,077 | 943 |
| Median AQI | 46 | 46 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 247 | 247 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 64 in/yr | 58 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.1 min | 28.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.7 | 16.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 56% | 55.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.7% | 5.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +13.0% | +14.6% |
Castle Rock, CO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.