Cost Of Living in Dove Valley, CO

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27%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

72%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Dove Valley	Colorado	National
Cost of living	127	115	100
Groceries	107	104	100
Health care	108	107	100
Housing	172	136	100
Transportation	109	106	100
Utilities	108	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	109	107	100
Household Items	102	105	100
Education & Childcare	108	111	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Dove Valley is 10% higher than the Colorado average
The cost of living in Dove Valley is 27% higher than the national average
Dove Valley housing is 72% higher than the national average
Colorado general sales tax is 43% lower than the national average
Colorado state income tax is 69% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$131,422	$10,952	$3,066	$3,943
Renters	$92,197	$7,683	$2,151	$2,766

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Dove Valley, CO, as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Dove Valley homeowners, is $131,422. This would allow for a maximum of $3,066 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $92,197 which would result in a maximum of $2,151 to be spent on rental costs.

Colorado Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Colorado	2.9%	10%

Colorado Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Colorado	4.4%	4.4%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Franktown, CO	221	105	5.3%
Glendale CDP, CO	80	109	9.1%
Lakeside, CO	6	90	10.0%
Sheridan, CO	6,195	116	16.0%
Glendale, CO	5,325	119	19.3%
Dove Valley, CO	5,063	127	26.8%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Long View, NC	5,063	87	13.1%
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Pleasant Garden, NC	5,064	98	2.0%
Clementon, NJ	5,064	101	1.4%
Jackson, LA	5,061	87	13.4%
Dove Valley, CO	5,063	127	26.8%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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