Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Colorado
Lakewood is a Denver-area commuter and foothills market in Colorado, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Colorado
Westminster is a supplemental starter city profile for the Denver-Boulder commuter market in Colorado, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Westminster has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Lakewood has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Westminster minus Lakewood.
| Metric | Lakewood | Westminster | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,786 | $1,790 | +$4 | Lakewood | Lakewood has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $575,076 | $528,447 | -$46,629 | Westminster | Westminster has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $190/mo | $195/mo | +$5/mo | Lakewood | Lakewood has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 106 | 107 | +1 | Lakewood | Lakewood has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $85,000 | $85,000 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 71/100 | 73/100 | +2 | Westminster | Westminster has the higher move score. |