Living in Northglenn

Northglenn is a large place in Colorado, United States, home to 39,197 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 12%, #741 of 6,227), business owners (top 18%, #2,168 of 12,111), car-free households (top 22%, #853 of 3,933).

Residents39,197
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Denver International)
Nearest city of 100k+2 km
Within 30 km2,236,500 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,620 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverSouth Platte, 4.9 km
Main railway line9.7 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.2,397 km
Within 10 km478,233 people
Greater areaGreater Denver, 16 km out
Winter daylight9 h 20 min, sunset 0:38

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How Northglenn ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Colorado
Young family38#8,926 of 11,898#111 of 119Map
Low-income household33#6,294 of 9,771#41 of 134Map
Low-income family33#6,338 of 8,006#87 of 92Map
Single parent40#4,745 of 6,237#75 of 80Map
Pensioner couple50#8,147 of 9,474#81 of 100Map
Single pensioner49#7,299 of 9,474#85 of 100Map
Early retiree55#7,219 of 10,762#96 of 143Map
Single professional64#1,146 of 4,537#16 of 70Map
Young professional67#1,011 of 4,444#16 of 74Map
DINKS69#1,086 of 3,053#17 of 54Map
Remote worker52#5,811 of 7,271#73 of 107Map
Commuter75#741 of 6,227#16 of 95Map
Car-free household69#853 of 3,933#16 of 68Map
Student63#1,542 of 2,119#25 of 31Map
First-home buyer41#4,479 of 8,006#51 of 92Map
Budget-constrained mover28#9,496 of 12,111#85 of 158Map
Urban lifestyle seeker63#1,132 of 4,114#17 of 74Map
Expat professional66#2,364 of 7,271#36 of 107Map
Healthcare-first mover51#6,238 of 9,474#69 of 100Map
Nature-focused household14#17,569 of 18,063#224 of 229Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover6#14,368 of 16,523#197 of 205Map
Rural value seeker6#17,481 of 18,063#222 of 229Map
High-net-worth mover60#5,175 of 16,523#72 of 205Map
Lottery winner74#1,408 of 21,167#21 of 277Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#7,534 of 12,111#102 of 158Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner69#2,168 of 12,111#37 of 158Map
Digital native58#1,188 of 4,750#18 of 74Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)73
  • Mobility and connectivity72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)69
  • Jobs and economy66
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Health and elderly49
  • Education and family45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
  • Safety and community36
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Affordability17
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)16
  • Green space13
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.