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Moving to Colorado

Outdoor paradise, booming Denver metro, legal weed.

WestCapital: DenverPop. 5.9M

Colorado has an overall price level 103.1 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
103.1
Housing index
127.4
Groceries index (modeled)
100.8
Utilities index (modeled)
100.5
Electricity rate
16.7 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
100.6
Median home value
$574,600
Median monthly rent
$1,627/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Colorado unemployment is 3.9% with median household income $97k.

Unemployment rate
3.9%
Median household income
$97,113
Per-capita income
$54,531
Labor-force participation
68.7%
Right-to-work state
No
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Colorado: median home value $574,600.

Home value
$574,600
Rent
$1,627/mo
Homeownership rate
66.0%
FEMA NRI composite
41/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Elevated
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

Colorado 4th-grade math proficiency: 41.6% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
41.6%
Per-pupil spending
$12,185
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
16
Public 4-yr grad rate
53.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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