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Westminster

#8 in Best Places to Live in Jefferson County
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Denver, CO
  • 321 reviews
A-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B+
  2. Crime & Safety
    C+
  3. Housing
    B
  4. Nightlife
    A-
  5. Good for Families
    A-
  6. Diversity
    A
  7. Jobs
    B
  8. Weather
    B+
  9. Cost of Living
    C
  10. Health & Fitness
    A-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A+
  12. Commute
    B+
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Westminster is a suburb of Denver with a population of 111,895. Westminster is in Jefferson County and is one of the best places to live in Colorado. Living in Westminster offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Westminster there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Westminster and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Westminster are above average.
About Westminster...
Population
111,895

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$273,500
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,266
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    35%
  • Own
    65%
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Westminster Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    136.3
    282.7
  • Murder
    3.5
    6.1
  • Rape
    59.1
    40.7
  • Robbery
    39.9
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    387.3
    500.1
  • Theft
    2,161.4
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    636.5
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    13%
  • 10-17 years
    11%
  • 18-24 years
    8%
  • 25-34 years
    16%
  • 35-44 years
    14%
  • 45-54 years
    13%
  • 55-64 years
    13%
  • 65+ years
    12%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    13%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    33%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    22%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    9%
    13%

Working in Westminster

Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$70,990
National
$55,322
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Westminster Reviews

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I love the clean community and neighborhoods. Housing prices are high however! It is a great place to work with many quality employment opportunities. There is a great variety of retail areas and the city is really booming. With the new expansion there is a lot of new construction which has made traffic very congested at times. A large variety of entertainment venues to include comedy clubs, live music and many microbreweries. Westminster also has great schools and excellent parks. It is a very family friendly community and I feel priveledged to be living here and raising my children here.
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I love Westminster! It has everything you would want in a suburb. Always shopping, dining, and entertainment options. The city is close to it's surrounding cities so there are numerous possibilities! The only thing I think Westminster need to change is their housing development. They are building too many houses, therefore congesting the city and making residents who have lived here for a long time displeased.
We've lived here for almost thirty years. The increase in traffic noise has marred our former quiet outdoor evenings. The elected city officials are a joke. Every time an area of the city has a controversial issue which is followed by a local meeting they send a an nonelected delegate. So much for representative government. The city controls the development of the old Westminster Mall site. They have a sign that says:"Watch it all Unfold". We've been watching for over six years. We refer to it as:"Westminster Farms". Grass grows faster. There is good access to stores and health care and the parks and recreation are great. If you want to pay your water bill at city hall they've moved the deposit box. You now have to stop the car and get out to deposit your envelope. We used to be able to drive up to a car friendly drop box. Another brilliant move by city hall. Police, Fire and EMS are the best. We still enjoy the area despite the strains of growth and some of the elected idiots .