Population
Wheat Ridge
32,158
East Lake
33,019
Median Income
Wheat Ridge
$87,598
East Lake
$93,862
Home Value
Wheat Ridge
$584,700
East Lake
$457,300
Rent
Wheat Ridge
$1,493
East Lake
$1,844
Crime Rate
Wheat Ridge
4.81
East Lake
N/A
Cost of Living
Wheat Ridge
153.7
East Lake
157.4
Avg Temp
Wheat Ridge
N/A
East Lake
N/A
Unemployment
Wheat Ridge
4.8%
East Lake
5.5%
How Similar Are Wheat Ridge & East Lake?
East Lake is Wheat Ridge's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheat Ridge
32,158
East Lake
33,019
Both cities have similar populations — Wheat Ridge at 32,158 and East Lake at 33,019.
Political Leaning
Wheat Ridge
38.9%
East Lake
52.1%
Wheat Ridge leans Democratic while East Lake leans Republican.
Unemployment
Wheat Ridge
4.8%
East Lake
5.5%
East Lake has a 13% higher unemployment than Wheat Ridge.
Median Income
Wheat Ridge
$87,598
East Lake
$93,862
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Wheat Ridge
$584,700
East Lake
$457,300
Wheat Ridge has a 22% higher home values than East Lake.
Education
Wheat Ridge
35.1%
East Lake
37.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Wheat Ridge
83.1%
East Lake
83.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheat Ridge
153.7
East Lake
157.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Wheat Ridge and East Lake share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheat Ridge
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East Lake
Wheat Ridge leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Lake scores 118.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 133.9 in Wheat Ridge. East Lake has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,977 vs $2,089 in Wheat Ridge (6% lower). Wheat Ridge scores 204.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 212.8 in East Lake.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheat Ridge has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 8.8% in East Lake. East Lake has a owner-occupied of 82.7% compared to 52.4% in Wheat Ridge. Wheat Ridge has a median property tax of $2,607 vs $3,973 in East Lake (34% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — East Lake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Lake has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 10.2% in Wheat Ridge. Wheat Ridge: 18,988 vs East Lake: 15,008 for labor force. East Lake has a work from home of 22.5% compared to 19.3% in Wheat Ridge.
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEast Lake has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.5% compared to 35.1% in Wheat Ridge. Wheat Ridge has a high school diploma or higher of 52.7% compared to 51.5% in East Lake.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Lake has a population of 33,019, about 1x the size of Wheat Ridge (32,158). Wheat Ridge skews younger with a median age of 42.1 vs 51.4.
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Wheat Ridge
East Lake
Healthcare — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheat Ridge: 3.5 vs East Lake: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheat Ridge has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 0.1% in East Lake. Wheat Ridge has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in East Lake. East Lake has a work from home of 22.5% compared to 19.3% in Wheat Ridge.
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