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Greenwood Village, CO


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Greenwood Village, Colorado

Introduction to Greenwood Village, Colorado

Greenwood Village, Colorado, in Arapahoe county, is 8 miles S of Denver, Colorado. The people of the city are in the Denver metropolitan area. Greenwood Village has a population of 11,035.

Greenwood Village History

In the early years of the 20th century, what is now known as Greenwood Village was occupied primarily by farms and dairies. Native Americans were the first settlers in this region. In the 1860s, settlers came to this area in search of gold. There were orchards of cherry, apple, plum, apricot, and pear trees in the area in the early 1900s. Cyrus G. Richardson operated the Greenwood Ranch here, after which the town was named.

Greenwood Village and nearby Attractions

  • Colorado Governor's Mansion
  • Littleton Historical Museum
  • Denver Mint
  • Colorado State Capitol
  • Cherry Creek State Park

Things To Do In Greenwood Village

Greenwood Village offers visitors easy access to a number of nearby historic sites and museums. The Colorado State Capitol, Colorado Governor's Mansion and the Denver Mint are all within a radius of 10 miles of the city. The Wildlife Experience Museum has an excellent collection of wildlife art. One can also plan a day trip to the Chatfield State Park, Cheesman Park, Cherry Creek State Park, City Park or Washington Park.

Greenwood Village Transportation

Buckley AFB Airport is nearby.

Greenwood Village Higher Education

For higher studies, one can enroll at the local Colorado Technical University or the College for Financial Planning. Other institutes nearby include the University of Phoenix-Colorado Campus, the Emily Griffith Opportunity School and the Community College of Aurora.

High Points

Greenwood Village strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

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Median Family Income
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Well-Paid Single Men
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College Educated Adults
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Low Rate of Poverty
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Top 3%trophyGreenwood Village Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
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People in Middle Class or Better
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Comparative Profile of Greenwood Village, CO

Comparing Greenwood Village to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Male Share of the Population96
Age of the Population99
Racial Diversity56
Senior Citizens25
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Female Share of the Population25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work76
Public Transportation Use77
Short Commute Times66

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97
Housing Recently Built98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
People Living Alone22
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime56
Low Property Crime22

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