Living in Dakota Ridge, CO
Suburb in Colorado
Dakota Ridge is a suburb in Colorado, home to about 34,000 people, with 3.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Dakota Ridge a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 17 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low taxes: about $1,517 state income tax per resident, 0.49% property tax
- Dog-friendly: 23 dog parks within 9 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $663k, and rent is $2,730 a month
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Key facts
Living in Dakota Ridge: common questions
What is the cost of living in Dakota Ridge?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $663k, 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 Dakota Ridge?
Colorado collects about $1,517 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.49% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Dakota Ridge safe?
Dakota Ridge isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Dakota Ridge?
Public schools in Dakota Ridge test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 19 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Dakota Ridge?
Dakota Ridge has cold winters: winter days average around 46°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 34″ of snow a year.
Does Dakota Ridge get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from hail, flooding and tornadoes: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.4 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Dakota Ridge?
The nearest major airport is DEN, about 30 mi away.
How Dakota Ridge scores
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