Living in Broomfield, CO
Suburb in Colorado
Broomfield is a suburb in Colorado, home to about 75,000 people, with 3.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Broomfield a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 16 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: DEN is 21 mi away
- Dog-friendly: 44 dog parks within 9 mi
- Low taxes: about $1,517 state income tax per resident, 0.62% property tax
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $557k, and rent is $2,730 a month
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Key facts
Living in Broomfield: common questions
What is the cost of living in Broomfield?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $557k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,730 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 106, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Broomfield?
Colorado collects about $1,517 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.62% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Broomfield safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Broomfield?
Broomfield has cold winters: winter days average around 48°F and summer days around 89°F, with roughly 74″ of snow a year.
Does Broomfield get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, hail and tornadoes: 0 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.53 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Broomfield?
The nearest major airport is DEN, about 21 mi away.
How Broomfield scores
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