City comparison
Lakewood, CO is about 10 miles (20 km) from Westminster, CO in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 16 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Lakewood, CO to Westminster, CO takes about 2 min, covering roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Lakewood has a population of 156,149, vs 115,502 in Westminster — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, Lakewood covers about 43 sq mi vs 32 sq mi for Westminster.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Lakewood | Westminster | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,665/mo | $1,732/mo | 4.0% higher in Westminster |
| Median home value | $494,100 | $467,200 | 5.8% higher in Lakewood |
| Median household income | $82,786 | $90,651 | 9.5% higher in Westminster |
| Groceries index | 101.2 | 101.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.2 | 91.2 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 99.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.9 | 99.9 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Lakewood, you'd need $100,169 in Westminster to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lakewood and Westminster have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Lakewood, you'd need about $80,135 in Westminster to keep the same standard of living.