Living in Security-Widefield

Security-Widefield is a large place in Colorado, United States, home to 32,882 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #1,280 of 16,523), business owners (top 25%, #2,956 of 12,111), climate-conscious movers (top 26%, #3,051 of 12,111).

Residents32,882
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport7 km (City of Colorado Springs Municipal)
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km556,400 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,760 m, height range 450 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.2,391 km
Within 10 km81,362 people
Greater areaGreater Colorado Springs, 15 km out
Winter daylight9 h 27 min, sunset 0:41

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How Security-Widefield 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 family55#3,730 of 11,898#41 of 119Map
Low-income household34#5,939 of 9,771#30 of 134Map
Low-income family49#3,077 of 8,006#23 of 92Map
Single parent56#2,025 of 6,237#19 of 80Map
Pensioner couple55#6,808 of 9,474#58 of 100Map
Single pensioner58#5,041 of 9,474#53 of 100Map
Early retiree61#4,590 of 10,762#49 of 143Map
Single professional47#3,098 of 4,537#44 of 70Map
Young professional49#3,065 of 4,444#46 of 74Map
DINKS52#2,354 of 3,053#39 of 54Map
Remote worker57#3,770 of 7,271#31 of 107Map
Commuter65#3,162 of 6,227#50 of 95Map
Car-free household47#2,866 of 3,933#47 of 68Map
Student50#2,023 of 2,119#30 of 31Map
First-home buyer45#3,328 of 8,006#27 of 92Map
Budget-constrained mover32#8,534 of 12,111#60 of 158Map
Urban lifestyle seeker40#3,008 of 4,114#47 of 74Map
Expat professional61#3,235 of 7,271#50 of 107Map
Healthcare-first mover55#5,419 of 9,474#56 of 100Map
Nature-focused household53#7,190 of 18,063#118 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 lover50#1,280 of 16,523#83 of 205Map
Rural value seeker33#13,114 of 18,063#132 of 229Map
High-net-worth mover57#6,203 of 16,523#81 of 205Map
Lottery winner68#2,923 of 21,167#47 of 277Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#3,051 of 12,111#20 of 158Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner66#2,956 of 12,111#55 of 158Map
Digital native40#3,368 of 4,750#49 of 74Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Mobility and connectivity89
  • Education and family83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
  • Lifestyle and amenities70
  • Foundation64
  • Jobs and economy58
  • Green space57
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)56
  • Safety and community52
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)51
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)50
  • Health and elderly48
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Affordability22
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)15
  • Flat land (terrain relief)5
  • 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.