Broomfield, CO
Census place 0809280 · pop 76,304
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$664,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1869 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,001/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
62.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
152 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
67/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
6.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.60% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+12.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$123,874 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
60.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
22.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
13.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
Not measured for Broomfield: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Broomfield, CO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Broomfield scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is physical inactivity and its weakest is housing cost. Colorado overall ranks #36 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Broomfield, CO?
- Broomfield reports 152 violent crimes per 100k and 1869 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Broomfield, CO expensive to live in?
- Broomfield has a median home value of $664,500 and typical rent around $2,001/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Broomfield, CO?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($664,500) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Broomfield, CO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (13.4%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.