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About Golden
City in Colorado, United StatesGolden is a home rule city that is the county seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 20,399 at the 2020 United States census. Golden lies along Clear Creek at the base of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Founded during the Pike's Peak gold rush on June 16, 1859, the mining camp was originally named Golden City in honor of Thomas L. Golden. Golden City served as the capital of the provisional Territory of Jefferson from 1860 to 1861, and capital of the official Territory of Colorado from 1862 to 1867. In 1867, the territorial capital was moved about 12 miles (19 km) east to Denver City. Golden is now a part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metrop…
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How Golden ranks
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Housing in Golden
The typical Golden home is worth about $857,000, about the same as a year ago, 61% above the Colorado typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Golden
Safety Grade C
Golden reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 69% report less.
Health in Golden
Health Grade A
Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Colorado
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Golden
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Golden
All Golden schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Golden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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