Overview of Findings
Apartment List has released Arvada's results from the first annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. The survey, which drew on responses from over 18,000 renters, provides new insights into what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the 105 million American renters nationwide.
"Arvada renters are generally unsatisfied, but express considerable confidence in the economy," says Andrew Tam, Vice President of Data Science at Apartment List. "The US renter population is at its highest level in 20 years, and although renters give Arvada's economy high marks, dissatisfaction with other factors makes it a less appealing place for this large demographic."
Key findings in Arvada include the following:
- Arvada renters give their city a C+ overall. This puts Arvada at 61st place out of 100 cities nationwide.
- The city's highest grade is an A+ for economy, with 45% of renters saying that it's on the right track, and only 25% saying it is on the wrong track.
- Arvada earned a B in plans for homeownership, with 60% of respondents saying they plan to purchase an apartment or home in the future.
- In addition to ranking well for confidence in the economy, Arvada earned an A for state and local taxes, with 50% of respondents saying they're satisfied.
- Arvada received a C- for both schools and commute length.
- The survey covered a total of 5 Colorado cities. Denver led with an overall satisfaction score of A. Englewood received a B+, followed by Colorado Springs (C+), Arvada (C+), and Aurora (D).
- The top rated cities nationwide for city satisfaction were Plano, TX; Boston, MA; Arlington, VA; Austin, TX; and Torrance, CA. The lowest rated cities were Newark, NJ; New Haven, CT; Bridgeport, CT; Hartford, CT; and Columbia, SC.
A detailed report explaining the survey's methodology, analysis, and findings is available upon request. To obtain a copy, please email Andrew Tam, Apartment List's Vice President of Data Science, at andrew@apartmentlist.com.
