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Castle Rock, Colorado comes in at about 74,065 residents. Cost of living comes out expensive — 19% above the national average. Rent typically lands near $1,810/mo, and the median household income is about $135,985. Overall, 58/100 on our composite score, which works out to a C, putting it at #207 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cost-of-living index of 119 (with 100 as the US baseline) — that's expensive territory. With median rent at $1,810/mo and median household income at $135,985, housing takes about 16% of gross income — comfortably under the 30% rule of thumb, which is unusual. Homes typically value around $577,500.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Expect varied weather — summers near 87°F, winters around 19°F. Rain (and snow, in some seasons) totals about 14 inches annually. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving. AQI runs about 27 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Castle Rock is a tougher sell for families. The profile-weighted score is 49/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (99/100); the soft spot is climate (11/100).
Castle Rock is a tougher sell for retirees. The profile-weighted score is 41/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (99/100); the soft spot is climate (11/100).
Castle Rock is a tougher sell for remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 43/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (99/100); the soft spot is climate (11/100).
Castle Rock is a tougher sell for young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 55/100 — a C-. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (99/100); the soft spot is climate (11/100).
Our overall score for Castle Rock is 58/100 — a C, sitting at #207 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Castle Rock sits at 119 — expensive, 19% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,810 a month.
Castle Rock runs varied on the weather. Summer's near 87°F, winter's near 19°F; 14 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 64/100. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving.
Roughly 74,065 people live here, with 54% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 36.
Drop Castle Rock into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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