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    Moving to Westminster, CO

    Is Westminster a good place to live?

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    Westminster ranks #15 of 34 Colorado cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (52/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $497,400
    +6.5% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,816
    per month
    Household income
    $96,145
    median
    Unemployment
    3.8%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Westminster

    The median home value in Westminster is $497,400 and median rent is $1,816 a month, against a median household income of $96,145. Homes cost about 5.2× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Westminster crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Colorado the 2025 rate was 438 violent and 2,235 property crimes per 100,000 people — #2 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Westminster, CO

    Westminster has about 115,546 residents, 3.8% unemployment and 30% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Westminster with

    Westminster vs DenverWestminster vs Colorado SpringsWestminster vs AuroraWestminster vs Fort CollinsWestminster vs LakewoodWestminster vs ThorntonWestminster vs ArvadaWestminster vs Pueblo

    More: Where to move in Colorado · Best counties in Colorado

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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