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Westminster

#8 in Best Places to Live in Jefferson County
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Denver, CO
  • 340 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    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 dense 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
    Dense 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
      161.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      7
      6.1
    • Rape
      40.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      70.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      292.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,326.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      606.6
      284

    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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    Some Things one Needs To Know About Westminster, Colorado. It's an up-and-coming city of its own. I think it’s about time Westminster broke out from the shadow of Denver and Boulder.

    Westminster is guaranteed to be good living especially with all the perks of a big city without the bad.
    With friendly people and year-after-year events, Westminster is the perfect blend of city and suburbs. Also having Denver, Boulder and Aurora so close, along with the beautiful mountains the Rockies, you’ll can never run out of exciting things to do.
    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.