Westminster CO
Colorado · Pop. 115,484
Westminster, CO: median household income of $100,272, median rent of $1,882/mo, 3.7% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$100,272
per year
Median Rent
$1,882
per month
Median Home
$532k
home value
Unemployment
3.7%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
7.3%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
27 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Westminster, CO Reality Check"
In Westminster, the rent-to-income burden runs around 23% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $100,272 and median rent is $1,882/month. 49% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $532,400 — that's 5.3× the median income. 62% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 3.66% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 7.3%. Average commute: 27 minutes — acceptable. Westminster was founded in 1859 — that's 167 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 33.9 sq miles at 3,412 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 5,384 ft — mile-high altitude territory. RoastMyCity overall score: 67/100 — It Depends.