Living in Westminster (Colorado)

Westminster (Colorado) is a city in Colorado, United States, home to 116,317 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 5%, #284 of 6,227), digital natives (top 8%, #335 of 4,750), car-free households (top 8%, #292 of 3,933).

Residents116,317

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport31 km (Denver International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,365,800 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,680 m, height range 140 m

Nearest major riverSouth Platte, 6.0 km

Main railway line3.6 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.2,402 km

Within 10 km557,873 people

Greater areaGreater Denver, 12 km out

Winter daylight9 h 20 min, sunset 0:39

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Good to know about Westminster (Colorado)

It is part of Greater Denver, 12 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 20 min and sets around 0:39; in late June it sets around 4:32.

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How Westminster (Colorado) 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.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Colorado
Young family	38	#8,790 of 11,898	#109 of 119	Map
Low-income household	34	#6,048 of 9,771	#33 of 134	Map
Low-income family	34	#6,220 of 8,006	#86 of 92	Map
Single parent	41	#4,626 of 6,237	#72 of 80	Map
Pensioner couple	47	#8,514 of 9,474	#90 of 100	Map
Single pensioner	47	#7,775 of 9,474	#90 of 100	Map
Early retiree	54	#7,626 of 10,762	#107 of 143	Map
Single professional	70	#491 of 4,537	#8 of 70	Map
Young professional	73	#365 of 4,444	#8 of 74	Map
DINKS	74	#635 of 3,053	#8 of 54	Map
Remote worker	52	#5,810 of 7,271	#72 of 107	Map
Commuter	78	#284 of 6,227	#7 of 95	Map
Car-free household	77	#292 of 3,933	#7 of 68	Map
Student	71	#762 of 2,119	#11 of 31	Map
First-home buyer	42	#4,163 of 8,006	#41 of 92	Map
Budget-constrained mover	28	#9,373 of 12,111	#80 of 158	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	71	#489 of 4,114	#9 of 74	Map
Expat professional	68	#1,933 of 7,271	#29 of 107	Map
Healthcare-first mover	48	#6,884 of 9,474	#79 of 100	Map
Nature-focused household	13	#17,678 of 18,063	#226 of 229	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	9	#13,041 of 16,523	#191 of 205	Map
Rural value seeker	6	#17,495 of 18,063	#223 of 229	Map
High-net-worth mover	60	#5,038 of 16,523	#70 of 205	Map
Lottery winner	77	#828 of 21,167	#14 of 277	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#7,615 of 12,111	#107 of 158	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	71	#1,812 of 12,111	#29 of 158	Map
Digital native	66	#335 of 4,750	#9 of 74	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Foundation100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
Lifestyle and amenities80
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)79
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
Mobility and connectivity71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Jobs and economy67
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)59
Education and family45
Health and elderly45
Safety and community36
Flat land (terrain relief)24
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
Affordability17
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)16
Green space12
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.