Broomfield, CO — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Broomfield County · Denver-Aurora-Lakewood · population 78,323

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Broomfield, CO
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53
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Broomfield stands

Steady, no major recent move.

Median home $633,507
1-year -1.6%
5-yr CAGR +3.1%
vs 5-yr peak -6.6%
Population +1.4%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2022-06$634k$356k$472k$589k$705k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
40/100
Car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
22/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
67/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,943/mo$1,586$1,894$2,203202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent116115100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 27.2
Rent

At a 27.2 price-to-rent ratio, renting beats buying in Broomfield for most shorter holds. The premium you pay to own would take many years of rent savings to recoup, and that's before maintenance, taxes, and opportunity cost on the down payment.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
42 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
54 · w22%
Distance from peak
55 · w18%
Population growth
71 · w16%
Rent YoY
35 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
62 · w10%
Long thesis

Broomfield has held up across the cycle: home values at $633,507 with +3.1% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Broomfield's rents are softening (-2.0% YoY) while home values stall (-1.6%). When rents fall, the cap-rate math gets ugly for investors and the 'rent vs buy' equation tilts toward renting — neither helps prices.

About Broomfield

Broomfield is a city in Broomfield County, Colorado, with an estimated population of 78,323. It anchors the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metro area. The population grew 1.4% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Broomfield is $633,507 as of 2026-04, down 1.6% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +3.1% annual growth (-6.6% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Broomfield average $1,943 per month, down 2.0% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 53 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

▲ Bull case

●Net positive migration: population up 1.4% per year — demand fundamentals are intact.
○The data is the data: Broomfield has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Broomfield (Wikipedia)

Broomfield is a consolidated city and county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. It has a consolidated government which operates under Article XX, Sections 10–13 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado. Broomfield's population was 74,112 at the 2020 United States census, making it the 15th most populous municipality and the 12th most populous county in Colorado. Broomfield is a part of the ten-county Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the 18-county Front Range Urban Corridor.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

City facts

MayorGuyleen Castriotta
Elevation5348 ft
EstablishedNovember 15, 2001
Densityauto/sq mi
Named forThe broomcorn once grown in the area

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

Playbook

Buyer

Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.

Seller

Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.

Investor

Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Broomfield County right now.

NWS active alerts (CO)Colorado Emergency ManagementHow to prepare (NWS)

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Broomfield County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Broomfield

27 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Wilcox$1,289,250+4.4%
2Aspen Creek$1,022,885-3.3%
3Country Estates$979,432+0.3%
4Lambertson Farms$968,154-1.2%
5Wildgrass$921,356-2.4%
6Broomfield Country Club$839,110-3.0%
7Ridgeview Heights$790,522-0.0%
8The Outlook$783,831-2.0%
9Red Leaf$782,701-1.3%
10Great Western Park$778,822+3.0%
11Willow Park$683,706-1.8%
12Broadlands$678,956-2.1%
13Highland Park South$670,847-1.9%
14Trails at Westlake$668,725-1.0%
15McKay Landing$629,910-2.3%
16Country Vista$627,425-1.1%
17Crofton Park$595,666-1.8%
18Willow Run$582,453-2.4%
19Lac Amora$578,416-1.3%
20Brandywine$574,105-0.6%
21Northmoor Estates$562,791-3.3%
22Broomfield Heights$548,124-1.1%
23Miramonte$533,977-1.4%
24Columbine Meadows$523,731-0.7%

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Run the numbers for Broomfield

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
43° / 16°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
86° / 56°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
245
~67% of year
Annual precip
17″ rain
55″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Moderate
Wildfire
High
Earthquake
Low
Flood
Low

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Current weather

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Find rentals & listings

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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
54%
Dry climate
Median household income
$87,600
Colorado state median
Top industries (state-level)
TechAerospaceHealthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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