Louisville, CO 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.

Louisville

70.5

#1098 nationally

vs

Wheat Ridge

64.5

#1690 nationally

Louisville leads in crime level (3.5 vs 13.2). Louisville leads in median household income ($135,840 vs $79,567). Wheat Ridge leads in cost of living index (135 vs 163).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Louisville, CO Wheat Ridge, CO
WhereAtHome Score 70.5 (#1098) 64.5 (#1690)
Population 20,390 31,804
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $830,316 $595,582
Median Household Income $135,840 $79,567
Average Commute 24 min 25.4 min
Walk Score 42 45
Crime Level 3.5 13.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 163 135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+55.8 D+19.5