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Florence vs Olathe

157 miles apart. The biggest differences: growth since 2010 (+10.7 pts in Olathe) and average commute (8 min in Olathe).

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Florence, COKnown for its schoolsColorado · 3,885 people
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Olathe, COOne of the healthiest townsColorado · 1,793 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

FlorenceKnown for its schools
SchoolsBetter than 68%of CO districts Housing$281K typical home47% below the CO typical home SafetySafer than 31%of U.S. towns we grade All about Florence →
OlatheOne of the healthiest towns
HealthHealthier than 65%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates SchoolsBetter than 35%of CO districts All about Olathe →
The biggest differences

Where they part ways

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Growth since 2010+10.7 pts
Olathe has grown faster since 2010
Olathe +9.2%Florence -1.5%
Average commute8 min
Olathe has the shorter commute
Florence 28 minOlathe 19 min
Property tax bill+25%
Tax bills are bigger in Florence
Florence $1,179Olathe $944
Bachelor’s degree++9.5 pts
More adults in Florence have a degree
Florence 17.1%Olathe 7.6%
Size2.2×
Florence is the bigger place
Florence 3,885Olathe 1,793
Trails+50%
Florence has more miles of trail
Florence 0.9 miOlathe 0.6 mi
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $970 more a month in Olathe

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

Florence$1,580/mo
Typical home $281K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.47% · or rent about $754/mo · Housing →
Olathe$2,560/mo
Typical home $460K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.38% · or rent about $967/mo · Housing →

The difference: $970 a month, about $11,700 a year, between Olathe and Florence.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every Colorado ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Safety
CFlorenceSafer than 31% of U.S. towns –OlatheNot graded
Schools
B+FlorenceBetter than 68% of districts in the state C+OlatheBetter than 35% of districts in the state
Health
C+FlorenceHealthier than 44% of U.S. towns B+OlatheHealthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
FlorenceOlathe
Snow a year38″22″
January low18°F18°F
July high89°F90°F
Growing season (days)153d167d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)92nd55th
Outdoors & history
FlorenceOlathe
Trails—1 mi
Conserved land—0%
National Register places4—
Archive photos122
Famous people born here102
Community
FlorenceOlathe
Library hours a week35 hrs—
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined01

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Where they are

157 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

FlorenceCOOlatheCO
Florence ↔ Olathe157 miles apart
Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

FlorenceOlathe
People
Population 3,885Highest 1,793Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -1.5%Lowest CO: +14.8% +9.2%Highest CO: +14.8%
Median age 37.4±7.2Lowest about the CO average 37.8±4.6Highest about the CO average
Olathe and Florence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 20.5%±5.7Highest CO: 21% 20.1%±6.6Lowest CO: 21%
Florence and Olathe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 19.2%±3.9Highest CO: 15.6% 14.7%±2.6Lowest CO: 15.6%
Florence and Olathe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 17.1%Highest CO: 45.7% 7.6%Lowest CO: 45.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 4.7%±3Highest CO: 6.4% 0.7%±1.2Lowest CO: 6.4%
Florence and Olathe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $50,262±$7kLowest 47% below CO $55,767±$19kHighest 42% below CO
Olathe and Florence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $249,700±$26kHighest 54% below CO $245,600±$24kLowest 54% below CO
Florence and Olathe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $754±$270Lowest 57% below CO $967±$99Highest 45% below CO
Olathe and Florence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $1,179Highest 55% below CO $944Lowest 64% below CO
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 45.7%±23.3Lowest CO: 52.9% 55.2%±17.5Highest CO: 52.9%
Olathe and Florence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 12.2%Lowest CO: 9.4% 25.5%Highest CO: 9.4%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 67.9%Highest CO: 66.2% 63.7%Lowest CO: 66.2%
Typical home builtmedian year 1974Lowest 14 yrs older than CO 1979Highest 9 yrs older than CO
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 28 minHighest 9% above CO 19 minLowest 23% below CO
Work from home 7.8%±6Lowest CO: 21% 16.9%±13.6Highest CO: 21%
Olathe and Florence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 13.1%Highest 7.6%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 28.3 miHighest 11.3 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.58Lowest 0.73Highest
Top workplaceoutside town Cañon City (20%)Montrose (32%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in OlatheFew work in Florence
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 1.4%Highest 0%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 0.9 miHighest 0.6 miLowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.2 miLowest 0.4 miHighest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 0Lowest 3Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 45.1Lowest 56.2Highest
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #91 of 142 in CO—
School district Fremont Re-2Montrose County School District Re-1J
High school in town Florence Jr./Sr. High SchoolOlathe Middle/High School
Students per teacherat that high school 14.5Highest 13.6Lowest
Colorado average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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