Broomfield, CO

Broomfield CO scores 69/100 on safety (about average). Crime is about 25% below the national average. Pick the neighborhood carefully. Some ZIPs are fine, others are not.

Detail: overall crime index 75 (100 = avg); violent crime index 42; property crime index 107. Indexes near 100 track a typical U.S. load. Higher means more crime pressure on that category.

School quality varies by neighborhood in Broomfield. Check GreatSchools.org or your local district for current ratings before you choose a ZIP.

Typical rent in Broomfield is about $2,126/month (expensive). At $2,126/month for a typical unit, you need about $76,536+ in household income to rent comfortably without stretching (3× rent × 12). Typical home value: $664,500.

Median household income is $123,874, property taxes run about 1.45%, and homes typically sell in around 28 days. Local median income ($123,874) clears the $76,536 comfort line for that rent.

Walk Score 68 (Somewhat Walkable); transit score 42 (Some Transit).

Average temperature is about 67°F (highs near 76°F, lows near 58°F).

You can be outside most of the year without extreme gear. Heating and cooling costs are usually moderate compared with hotter or colder metros. If you visit, go in winter or midsummer (not only in spring) to see the extremes.

Who tends to thrive in Broomfield: (1) Dual-income households (at $2,126/month, the rent math works much better with two salaries) (2) Tech and finance workers (the job market is real and local pay near $123,874 helps carry housing costs) (3) Households earning $76,536+ who can clear the 3× rent rule at $2,126/month (4) Movers with a locked job offer in Broomfield who already priced rent and commute

Who should look elsewhere: (1) People with young kids who want to let them roam freely (crime pressure is real here; safety 69/100) (2) Single earners under $70k (the rent-to-income ratio is tight at $2,126/month) (3) Anyone stretching past 40% of take-home on housing at $2,126/month

Income sniff test: clear about $76,536 household income for $2,126/month rent. Under that, pick a cheaper ZIP or a different city.

Broomfield holds up well on the core metrics we publish. Safety at 69/100 makes it a reasonable choice for households who can manage $2,126/month rent. Verify school ratings for your target ZIP separately.