Living in Northglenn, CO
Suburb in Colorado
Northglenn is a suburb in Colorado, home to about 38,000 people, with 3.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Northglenn a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 16 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: DEN is 17 mi away
- Dog-friendly: 47 dog parks within 9 mi
- Low taxes: about $1,517 state income tax per resident, 0.67% property tax
👎 Cons
No major weak spots in our data.
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Key facts
Living in Northglenn: common questions
What is the cost of living in Northglenn?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $442k, 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 Northglenn?
Colorado collects about $1,517 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.67% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Northglenn safe?
Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.2× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Northglenn?
Public schools in Northglenn test close to 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 Northglenn?
Northglenn has cold winters: winter days average around 48°F and summer days around 89°F, with roughly 45″ of snow a year.
Does Northglenn get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from hail, flooding and cold waves: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.54 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Northglenn?
The nearest major airport is DEN, about 17 mi away.
How Northglenn scores
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