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Olathe vs Florence

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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Olathe, COOne of the healthiest townsColorado · 1,793 people
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Florence, COKnown for its schoolsColorado · 3,885 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.

OlatheOne of the healthiest towns
HealthHealthier than 65%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates SchoolsBetter than 35%of CO districts All about Olathe →
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 →
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.

Olathe$2,560/mo
Typical home $460K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.38% · or rent about $967/mo · Housing →
Florence$1,580/mo
Typical home $281K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.47% · or rent about $754/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
–OlatheNot graded CFlorenceSafer than 31% of U.S. towns
Schools
C+OlatheBetter than 35% of districts in the state B+FlorenceBetter than 68% of districts in the state
Health
B+OlatheHealthier than 65% of U.S. towns C+FlorenceHealthier than 44% 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
OlatheFlorence
Snow a year22″38″
January low18°F18°F
July high90°F89°F
Growing season (days)167d153d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)55th92nd
Outdoors & history
OlatheFlorence
Trails1 mi—
Conserved land0%—
National Register places—4
Archive photos212
Famous people born here210
Community
OlatheFlorence
Library hours a week—35 hrs
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined10

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.

OlatheCOFlorenceCO
Olathe ↔ Florence157 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.

OlatheFlorence
People
Population 1,793Lowest 3,885Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +9.2%Highest CO: +14.8% -1.5%Lowest CO: +14.8%
Median age 37.8±4.6Highest about the CO average 37.4±7.2Lowest 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 20.1%±6.6Lowest CO: 21% 20.5%±5.7Highest CO: 21%
Florence and Olathe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 14.7%±2.6Lowest CO: 15.6% 19.2%±3.9Highest 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+ 7.6%Lowest CO: 45.7% 17.1%Highest CO: 45.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 0.7%±1.2Lowest CO: 6.4% 4.7%±3Highest 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 $55,767±$19kHighest 42% below CO $50,262±$7kLowest 47% 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 $245,600±$24kLowest 54% below CO $249,700±$26kHighest 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 $967±$99Highest 45% below CO $754±$270Lowest 57% 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 $944Lowest 64% below CO $1,179Highest 55% below CO
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 55.2%±17.5Highest CO: 52.9% 45.7%±23.3Lowest 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 25.5%Highest CO: 9.4% 12.2%Lowest CO: 9.4%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 63.7%Lowest CO: 66.2% 67.9%Highest CO: 66.2%
Typical home builtmedian year 1979Highest 9 yrs older than CO 1974Lowest 14 yrs older than CO
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 19 minLowest 23% below CO 28 minHighest 9% above CO
Work from home 16.9%±13.6Highest CO: 21% 7.8%±6Lowest 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 7.6%Lowest 13.1%Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 11.3 miLowest 28.3 miHighest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.73Highest 0.58Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Montrose (32%)Cañon City (20%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in FlorenceFew work in Olathe
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 0%Lowest 1.4%Highest
Trailsmapped miles 0.6 miLowest 0.9 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.4 miHighest 0.2 miLowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 3Highest 0Lowest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 56.2Highest 45.1Lowest
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading —#91 of 142 in CO
School district Montrose County School District Re-1JFremont Re-2
High school in town Olathe Middle/High SchoolFlorence Jr./Sr. High School
Students per teacherat that high school 13.6Lowest 14.5Highest
Colorado average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
Deciding?

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The numbers stop at the town line. Neighbors can tell you about the commute at 7am, the schools, the winters and the feel of the place.

Olathe neighborsTown Square →
T Weaver · 5d

Olathe School Spirit

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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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