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How Broomfield's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
How far does your salary go in Broomfield?
Your $100,000 in Broomfield has the same purchasing power as $83,285 in the average US city. You'd need $16,715 more here to maintain that standard of living.
Demographics and workforce data from the US Census ACS 5-Year.
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People moving to Broomfield usually have at least one specific reason. Most of them line up with what the data shows: above-average earnings, not just for a few people, low unemployment, plenty of openings, plus 3 more things worth knowing. Here's what's actually on the table.
Median household income in Broomfield is $117,541 — well above the US median of roughly $75k. It's a city where high-paying industries (tech, finance, professional services) cluster, and the income distribution tilts noticeably upward relative to most of the country.
At about 3.2% unemployment, Broomfield's labor market is running on the tight side. Easier to land a role, easier to negotiate, easier to leave one job for a better one — the practical things that matter when you're actually looking.
Broomfield reports about 2,741 crime incidents per 100,000 residents — a step below the US average of around 3,500. The citywide number averages over neighborhoods that can vary a lot, but the headline number is friendlier than most American cities of comparable size.
Broomfield's air quality index averages about 37 — comfortably in the EPA's "good" range. No daily ritual of checking the AQI before going for a run, no smoky-day plans, no surprise asthma flare-ups for the kids. The kind of background condition you notice mostly by its absence.
58% of adults 25 and over in Broomfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher — meaningfully above the US average of around 36%. That correlates with the things you'd expect: stronger schools, more white-collar employers, more bookstores than the population alone would predict.
Reasons are pulled from Broomfield's actual data — Census ACS, BLS, BEA, NOAA, EPA AQS, FBI, and Walk Score. We don't list positives that aren't supported by the numbers, which is why different cities show different sections.
Broomfield does winter the real way. Averages around 19°F keep snow on the ground for weeks at a time, and lakes and rivers tend to freeze hard enough to walk on.
Cold enough to plan around. Winter in Broomfield averages roughly 19°F, with stretches where daytime highs don't break freezing for weeks. Decent insulation, a real coat, and a car that starts in cold weather are non-negotiable.
Hot, but not desert-hot. Summer in Broomfield runs about 87°F on average, with afternoons in the 90s and humidity that varies by region. AC is standard rather than optional.
Zone 7, give or take a half-zone. Broomfield's typical winter low puts it in that band on the USDA Hardiness map, which is what nurseries label plants against. Use Zone 7 as your starting filter; the USDA's interactive map is more precise for borderline cases.
Broomfield is at about 5,338 feet (1,627 m) — high enough that newcomers from sea level sometimes feel a touch winded the first few days, dehydrate faster than expected, and notice that water boils a little quicker. Acclimation is usually a week or so.
Average for an American city. Broomfield's reported crime rate of about 2,741 per 100,000 residents sits roughly in line with the US baseline of ~3,500. Like anywhere else, the citywide number masks real differences between neighborhoods — worth looking at specific areas before deciding.
Yes, noticeably. Broomfield's cost-of-living index runs 120, about 20% above the US baseline. Housing usually accounts for most of the markup; groceries and services run higher too but with less drama.
Not really — Broomfield is built around the car. Its Walk Score of 12 out of 100 means almost every errand is a drive. Transit Score is 0 out of 100. Living without a car is technically possible but real work; most residents wouldn't try it.
Roughly $84,049 a year would match the lifestyle of someone earning $70,000 in an average US city. That's a starting point, not a target — negotiate higher when you can. Median rent in Broomfield runs about $1,923/mo — keeping housing under 30% of gross income points to a similar floor on what you'd want to earn.