Population
Wheat Ridge
32,158
Duluth
31,958
Median Income
Wheat Ridge
$87,598
Duluth
$95,580
Home Value
Wheat Ridge
$584,700
Duluth
$366,000
Rent
Wheat Ridge
$1,493
Duluth
$1,785
Crime Rate
Wheat Ridge
4.81
Duluth
1.69
Cost of Living
Wheat Ridge
153.7
Duluth
154.8
Avg Temp
Wheat Ridge
N/A
Duluth
N/A
Unemployment
Wheat Ridge
4.8%
Duluth
4.9%
How Similar Are Wheat Ridge & Duluth?
Duluth is Wheat Ridge's #16 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheat Ridge
32,158
Duluth
31,958
Both cities have similar populations — Wheat Ridge at 32,158 and Duluth at 31,958.
Violent Crime
Wheat Ridge
4.81
Duluth
1.69
Wheat Ridge's violent crime is significantly higher than Duluth's — 65% difference.
Property Crime
Wheat Ridge
44.66
Duluth
11.93
Wheat Ridge's property crime is significantly higher than Duluth's — 73% difference.
Political Leaning
Wheat Ridge
38.9%
Duluth
41.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Wheat Ridge
4.8%
Duluth
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Wheat Ridge
$87,598
Duluth
$95,580
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Wheat Ridge
$584,700
Duluth
$366,000
Wheat Ridge has a 37% higher home values than Duluth.
Education
Wheat Ridge
35.1%
Duluth
37.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Wheat Ridge
83.1%
Duluth
35.9%
Wheat Ridge's demographics is significantly higher than Duluth's — 57% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheat Ridge
153.7
Duluth
154.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheat Ridge and Duluth share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheat Ridge leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDuluth has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,089 in Wheat Ridge (15% lower). Wheat Ridge scores 133.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 146.1 in Duluth. Duluth scores 192.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 204.4 in Wheat Ridge.
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Housing Market — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheat Ridge has a median home value of $584,700 vs $366,000 in Duluth (60% higher). Wheat Ridge has a median property tax of $2,607 vs $3,732 in Duluth (30% lower). Wheat Ridge has a median rent of $1,493 vs $1,785 in Duluth (16% lower).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDuluth has a poverty rate of 6.6% compared to 10.2% in Wheat Ridge. Wheat Ridge has a per capita income of $54,879 vs $45,969 in Duluth (19% higher). Duluth has a government sector of 46.8% compared to 40.3% in Wheat Ridge.
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Crime & Safety — Duluth leads
Source: FBI UCRDuluth has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.68 compared to 6.17 in Wheat Ridge. Duluth has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 0.44 in Wheat Ridge. Duluth has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.93 compared to 44.66 in Wheat Ridge.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDuluth has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.7% compared to 35.1% in Wheat Ridge. Wheat Ridge has a high school diploma or higher of 52.7% compared to 50.6% in Duluth.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheat Ridge has a population of 32,158, about 1x the size of Duluth (31,958). Duluth skews younger with a median age of 38.1 vs 42.1.
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Wheat Ridge
Duluth
Healthcare — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheat Ridge: 5 vs Duluth: 3 for with emergency services. Wheat Ridge: 3.5 vs Duluth: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheat Ridge has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 0.3% in Duluth. Wheat Ridge has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 17.6% in Duluth. Duluth has a drive alone of 65.9% compared to 65.0% in Wheat Ridge.
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