Fountain Hills, AZ vs Lakewood, 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.

Fountain Hills

65.5

#1629 nationally

vs

Lakewood

62.8

#1823 nationally

Fountain Hills leads in crime level (5.0 vs 21.6). Lakewood leads in walk score (43 vs 19). Fountain Hills leads in median household income ($100,317 vs $82,786).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fountain Hills, AZ Lakewood, CO
WhereAtHome Score 65.5 (#1629) 62.8 (#1823)
Population 23,611 155,961
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $662,184 $565,359
Median Household Income $100,317 $82,786
Average Commute 28.5 min 27 min
Walk Score 19 43
Crime Level 5.0 21.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 132 135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.5 D+19.5