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Boulder, CO

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
185
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$982,600
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,924/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$85,364
National: $84,532
Population
106,274
Purchasing Power
55
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
230 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
126 / 100
Overall Index
185
Very Expensive

Boulder Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $982,600 and Colorado's property tax rate of 0.51%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $85,364 1% above the national average.

What $85,364 in Boulder Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
San Jose, CA$107,051+25%
San Francisco, CA$116,741+37%
New York, NY$69,675-18%
Los Angeles, CA$78,443-8%

Property Tax in Boulder, CO

Est. Annual Property Tax
$5,011
Monthly Impact
$418
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.51%
National avg: ~1.00%

Colorado Tax Overview

Tax TypeColoradoNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.51%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate4.4%~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.79%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Boulder, CO: 230
Rent Prices
126
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR