Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Lakewood, CO is cheaper. The median home price in Lakewood, CO is approximately $478,000 and in Parker, CO it is approximately $603,000 — a difference of $125,000.

Question 2

Is Lakewood, CO or Parker, CO more walkable?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Parker, CO has higher-rated schools. Lakewood, CO has a school rating of 8.1/10 and Parker, CO has a rating of 8.9/10.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Category	Lakewood, CO	Parker, CO
Housing
Verdict	Good for now	Think twice
Median Price	$478K ✓ Lower price	$603K
Median Rent	$2K ✓ Lower rent	$2K
Median Income	$76K	$135K ✓ Higher income
Price Volatility	Moderate	Moderate
Getting Around
Walk Score	44/100 ✓ More walkable	Car-dependent
Transit Score	26/100 ✓ Better transit	Minimal transit
Bike Score	51/100 ✓ More bikeable	N/A
Commute	13 min ✓ Shorter commute	32 min
Safety & Environment
Safety Grade	D+	D+
Violent Crime	Moderate	Moderate
Property Crime	Moderate	Moderate
Flood Risk	Low	Low
Air Quality	Good	Good
Community
Schools	8.1/10	8.9/10 ✓ Better schools
Best for	Families with kidsSuburban commutersHomeowners looking for school access	FamiliesHigh earnersCommuters to Denver

Lakewood, CO vs Parker, CO

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