Question 1

Is Englewood, CO or Lakewood, CO cheaper to buy in?

Accepted Answer

Englewood, CO is cheaper. The median home price in Englewood, CO is approximately $424,700 and in Lakewood, CO it is approximately $478,000 — a difference of $53,300.

Question 2

Is Englewood, CO or Lakewood, CO more walkable?

Accepted Answer

Lakewood, CO is more walkable. Englewood, CO has a Walk Score of N/A/100 and Lakewood, CO has a Walk Score of 44/100.

Question 3

Which has better schools, Englewood, CO or Lakewood, CO?

Accepted Answer

Englewood, CO has higher-rated schools. Englewood, CO has a school rating of 8.4/10 and Lakewood, CO has a rating of 8.1/10.

Question 4

Should I live in Englewood, CO or Lakewood, CO?

Accepted Answer

Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.

Category	Englewood, CO	Lakewood, CO
Housing
Verdict	Think twice	Good for now
Median Price	$425K ✓ Lower price	$478K
Median Rent	$2K ✓ Lower rent	$2K
Median Income	$83K ✓ Higher income	$76K
Price Volatility	Moderate	Moderate
Getting Around
Walk Score	Car-dependent	44/100 ✓ More walkable
Transit Score	3/100	26/100 ✓ Better transit
Bike Score	2/100	51/100 ✓ More bikeable
Commute	14 min	13 min ✓ Shorter commute
Safety & Environment
Safety Grade	D+	D+
Violent Crime	Moderate	Moderate
Property Crime	Moderate	Moderate
Flood Risk	Low	Low
Air Quality	Good	Good
Community
Schools	8.4/10 ✓ Better schools	8.1/10
Best for	CommutersFamiliesCollege grads	Families with kidsSuburban commutersHomeowners looking for school access

Englewood, CO vs Lakewood, CO

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