CITY PROFILE
Boulder, CO
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Boulder is among the most expensive metros in our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering a move here. You'll experience a temperate four-season climate with moderate sunshine and a dry climate overall—expect cold winters and mild summers with relatively low rainfall. It's a smaller metro, so the scale is compact compared to major urban centers.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $728K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $2,257/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 10.3°C · warmest 24.1°C · coolest -1.1°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 449 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.58 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #156 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy59
- Affordable to rent49
- Climate comfort52
- Plenty of sunshine59
- Big-city amenities62
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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