Boulder, CO vs Denver, CO

Boulder, CO vs Denver, CO: What the data shows

Boulder, CO is in Boulder, CO while Denver, CO is in Denver, CO — both in the same state. On home prices, Denver, CO is the more affordable option at $600,000 median — $95,200 less than Boulder, CO's $695,200. WYLT rates Boulder, CO as “Think twice” — a neighborhood that warrants careful research before committing — and Denver, CO as “Think twice” — a neighborhood that warrants careful research before committing.

Both neighborhoods have similar safety profiles. Boulder, CO has Moderate violent crime and Moderate property crime. Denver, CO has Moderate violent crime and Moderate property crime. On environmental risk, Boulder, CO has Low flood risk and Denver, CO has Low flood risk.

Denver, CO is the more walkable neighborhood. Boulder, CO scores 4/100 (car-dependent) versus Denver, CO's 15/100 (car-dependent). For families weighing school quality, Boulder, CO has the higher school rating — Boulder, CO rates 8.9/10 and Denver, CO rates 8/10.