Population

Denver

713,734

Seattle

741,440

Median Income

Denver

$91,681

Seattle

$121,984

Home Value

Denver

$586,700

Seattle

$912,100

Rent

Denver

$1,770

Seattle

$1,998

Crime Rate

Denver

9.93

Seattle

7.75

Cost of Living

Denver

158.2

Seattle

208.3

Avg Temp

Denver

48°F

Seattle

51°F

Unemployment

Denver

4.6%

Seattle

4.2%

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At a Glance

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Denver leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Denver leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Denver scores 222.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 314.0 in Seattle. Denver scores 158.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 208.3 in Seattle. Denver has a living wage (family of 4) of $164,525 vs $216,614 in Seattle (24% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Denver158.2
Seattle208.3

Housing Index

Denver222.1
Seattle314.0

Food Index

Denver120.1
Seattle143.2

Transportation Index

Denver108.0
Seattle124.0

Healthcare Index

Denver116.1
Seattle134.6

Utilities Index

Denver136.5
Seattle168.7

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Denver$69,607
Seattle$91,644

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Denver$164,525
Seattle$216,614

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Denver$1,754
Seattle$2,146

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Denver$2,089
Seattle$2,501

Housing Market — Denver leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Denver has a median property tax of $2,596 vs $7,025 in Seattle (63% lower). Seattle has a median home value of $912,100 vs $586,700 in Denver (36% higher). Denver has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 7.8% in Seattle.

Median Home Value

Denver$586,700
Seattle$912,100

Median Rent

Denver$1,770
Seattle$1,998

Median Property Tax

Denver$2,596
Seattle$7,025

Owner-Occupied

Denver49.1%
Seattle44.3%

Vacancy Rate

Denver6.5%
Seattle7.8%

Single-Family Homes

Denver49.8%
Seattle43.8%

Jobs & Economy — Seattle leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Seattle has a per capita income of $82,508 vs $61,202 in Denver (26% higher). Seattle has a median household income of $121,984 vs $91,681 in Denver (25% higher). Seattle has a work from home of 31.3% compared to 24.4% in Denver.

Median Household Income

Denver$91,681
Seattle$121,984

Per Capita Income

Denver$61,202
Seattle$82,508

Poverty Rate

Denver11.2%
Seattle9.9%

Unemployment Rate

Denver4.6%
Seattle4.2%

Labor Force

Denver443,076
Seattle480,209

Mean Commute

Denver19 min
Seattle18 min

Work from Home

Denver24.4%
Seattle31.3%

Private Sector

Denver94.6%
Seattle94.6%

Government Sector

Denver45.1%
Seattle45.3%

Crime & Safety — Denver leads

Source: FBI UCR

Denver has a property crime clearance of 10.2% compared to 3.7% in Seattle. Denver has a violent crime clearance of 53.4% compared to 31.9% in Seattle. Seattle has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.10 in Denver.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Denver9.93
Seattle7.75

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Denver47.62
Seattle50.08

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Denver0.10
Seattle0.07

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Denver1.76
Seattle2.21

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Denver7.13
Seattle5.01

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Denver7.08
Seattle11.52

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Denver28.22
Seattle28.82

Violent Crime Clearance

Denver53.4%
Seattle31.9%

Property Crime Clearance

Denver10.2%
Seattle3.7%

Weather & Climate — Denver leads

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Seattle: 3.2" vs Denver: 18.9" for annual snowfall. Denver: 12.9" vs Seattle: 49.9" for annual rainfall. Denver gets 71 more sunny days per year than Seattle.

Avg Annual Temperature

Denver48°F
Seattle51°F

Avg Annual High

Denver62°F
Seattle59°F

Avg Annual Low

Denver35°F
Seattle45°F

Sunny Days per Year

Denver237
Seattle166

Annual Rainfall

Denver12.9"
Seattle49.9"

Annual Snowfall

Denver18.9"
Seattle3.2"

Avg Humidity

Denver55.7%
Seattle77.9%

Schools & Education — Seattle leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Seattle has a bachelor's degree or higher of 51.2% compared to 41.0% in Denver. Seattle has a high school diploma or higher of 58.5% compared to 51.9% in Denver.

Public Schools

Denver0
Seattle0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

DenverN/A
SeattleN/A

Colleges & Universities

Denver0
Seattle0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Denver41.0%
Seattle51.2%

High School Diploma or Higher

Denver51.9%
Seattle58.5%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Seattle has a population of 741,440, about 1x the size of Denver (713,734).

Population

Denver713,734
Seattle741,440

Median Age

Denver35
Seattle36

Avg Household Size

Denver2.1
Seattle2.0

Married Population

Denver34.4%
Seattle36.5%

Foreign Born

Denver13.8%
Seattle19.9%

White

Denver62.9%
Seattle61.8%

Black

Denver8.8%
Seattle6.6%

Hispanic

Denver27.9%
Seattle8.2%

Asian

Denver3.6%
Seattle17.2%

Denver

Seattle

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearby Hospitals

Denver5
Seattle5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Denver3.5
Seattle3.5

With Emergency Services

Denver5
Seattle5

Transportation & Commute — Seattle leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Seattle has a public transit of 13.9% compared to 4.5% in Denver. Denver has a drive alone of 57.7% compared to 37.6% in Seattle. Seattle has a bicycle of 2.5% compared to 1.6% in Denver.

Mean Commute Time

Denver19 min
Seattle18 min

Drive Alone

Denver57.7%
Seattle37.6%

Public Transit

Denver4.5%
Seattle13.9%

Bicycle

Denver1.6%
Seattle2.5%

Work from Home

Denver24.4%
Seattle31.3%

Airports

Denver0
Seattle0

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