Living in Westminster, CO
Suburb in Colorado
Westminster is a suburb in Colorado, home to about 116,000 people, with 3.1 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 a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Westminster a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 16 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: DEN is 20 mi away
- Low taxes: about $1,517 state income tax per resident, 0.5% property tax
- Dog-friendly: 55 dog parks within 9 mi
👎 Cons
No major weak spots in our data.
Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Westminster ranks against your own priorities.
Key facts
Living in Westminster: common questions
What is the cost of living in Westminster?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $496k, 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 Westminster?
Colorado collects about $1,517 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.5% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Westminster safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.7× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Westminster?
Westminster has cold winters: winter days average around 48°F and summer days around 89°F, with roughly 55″ of snow a year.
Does Westminster 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 0.47 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Westminster?
The nearest major airport is DEN, about 20 mi away.
How Westminster scores
Each bar compares Westminster with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).
Places like Westminster
These places have the most similar overall profile across all 23 aspects.
Nearby
See all the best places to live in Colorado.
Is Westminster right for you?
Answer 27 quick questions and see how it ranks against your priorities.