Why look at Littleton?
- Mid-tier housing market. Median home is $635k.
- Stable market. Home values -2.7% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Shrinking population. ~-0.4%/yr — be aware of demand softness.
Where Littleton stands
Steady, no major recent move.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
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 · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 26.5 price-to-rent ratio, renting beats buying in Littleton for most shorter stays. The premium you pay to own would take many years of saved rent to recover, and that's before maintenance, taxes, and what your down payment could earn elsewhere.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Littleton (Wikipedia)
Littleton, Colorado is a home rule municipality city located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. Littleton is the county seat of Arapahoe County and is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city population was 45,652 at the 2020 United States census, ranking as the 20th most populous municipality in Colorado.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Local safety & alerts
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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Arapahoe County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.
Neighborhoods of Littleton
2 tracked · ranked by median home valueRun the numbers for Littleton
Colorado context
Schools
Littleton is served by 47 public schools enrolling about 26,135 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.4:1 — larger classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
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
Find rentals & listings
Open current Littleton listings on the major real-estate sites.
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Local news & community
Latest news in Littleton
6 from local press- Littleton is on the hunt for a new police chiefLOCALLittleton Independent1w ago
- Blog • Ken Caryl Avenue and Simms Street – Chatfield AvenueLOCALJefferson County1w ago
- Littleton police respond to attempted kidnapping, find no evidenceLOCALKDVR6d ago
- 9Things to do in Colorado this Memorial Day weekend: May 22-25LOCALKUSA.com5d ago
- 2A Girls Golf: 2026 State Championships ResultsLOCALColorado High School Activities Association1w ago
- Downtown Littleton to host Wine WalksLOCALColorado Community Media22h ago
What locals are saying
- I created a new subReddit for Denver Metro based small business owners to promote their businesses, network wi r/littleton
- Help solve open felony assault case against a disabled man, possible suspect ties to Littleton. Case still ope r/littleton
- STEM School proposes expansion into Littleton r/littleton
- Divine Bovine returns to Littleton Museum r/littleton
- Low Key Pride Picnic r/littleton
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Littleton-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
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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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
Colorado: 492 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
Compare to where you live now
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Jobs & hiring
In Littleton, unemployment is low at 3.8%, and hiring momentum has been modest. The strongest local sectors are tech, healthcare and hospitality & tourism.
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