Colton, CA vs Wheat Ridge, CO

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Colton

64.1

#1716 nationally

Wheat Ridge

64.5

#1690 nationally

Colton leads in crime level (10.8 vs 13.2). Wheat Ridge leads in median household income ($79,567 vs $66,725). Wheat Ridge leads in average commute (25.4 min vs 28.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Colton, CA	Wheat Ridge, CO
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1716)	64.5 (#1690)
Population	53,357	31,804
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,754	$595,582
Median Household Income	$66,725	$79,567
Average Commute	28.6 min	25.4 min
Walk Score	43	45
Crime Level	10.8	13.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	127	135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	D+19.5