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1 Littleton Population by Age 215 Source: ESRI % % % % 85+ 3% 4 5% % 5 9 6% % % % % Littleton Population by Age 22 Forecast % % % % Source: ESRI % 5% 5 9 5% % % % % % The City of Littleton's 215 estimated population is 43,541, making it the 21 st largest city in the State of Colorado (out of 271 cities and towns). Littleton's median age of 43 is slightly older than many of its counterpart suburban Denver communities. The median age for the Denver Metro area is 37 years. The 22 population by age forecast assumes this trend will continue. The fastest growing segment of the population living in the city will be those years of age. Outside of that group, only the age group is expected to grow slightly, with other groups remaining stable or seeing minor losses. Median Age Select Cities and Years Source: ESRI Forecast 1 of 27

2 Wheat Ridge Thornton Northglenn Littleton Golden Englewood Centennial Population, Select Cities and Years Source: ESRI Throughout this report, 2,797 19,85 18,867 31,75 3,767 3,166 38,8 36,998 35,789 32,885 31,158 3,255 46,374 43,541 41,737 18,136 12,764 1, , ,28 118,772 metrics are compared to those from select Denver Metro suburban communities of similar size, age, population characteristics, and ability to grow. Some are larger, some smaller. The variation in size is accounted for by normalizing the data as much as possible on a per capita basis to compare communities on equal footing. This is not a perfect comparison, but provides a way to relate what is happening in the City of Littleton to other Metro Denver communities. Arvada 116,185 11,675 16, Percent Population, Age Distribution, Select Ages and Cities Source: ESRI Arvada Centennial Denver Englewood Golden Littleton Northglenn Thornton Wheat Metro Ridge Percent age Percent age of 27

3 Littleton 215 Household Income Source: ESRI $1k 149k 14% $15k 199k 6% $75k 99k 13% > $2k 6% $5k 74k 18% < $1k 7% $1k 14k 5% $15k 24k 11% $35 49k 11% $25k 34k 9% Littleton's 215 household income is fairly evenly distributed with more than half of all households earning $5, or more and over onequarter of all households earning over $1,. Littleton has an estimated median income of $56,893, an estimated average income of $83,388, and an estimated per capita income of $37,346. Littleton's median income is lower than the Denver Metro region, with average and per capita incomes $92, Median Income Select Cities Source: ESRI $69,441 $41,854 $58,42 $56,893 $52,15 $72,417 $42,938 $64,675 Arvada Centennial Englewood Golden Littleton Northglenn Thornton Wheat Ridge Denver Metro Littleton's resident workforce totals 18,415 of which, 87 percent leave the city boundaries for employment (up 1% from last year). Conversely, those employed in Littleton total 29,553, 92 percent of which commute into the city for work. 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, 213 Littleton Labor Force Residency Source: Census 2,386 Living and employed in Littleton 16,29 Living in Littleton but employed outside 27,167 Employed in Littleton but living outside 3 of 27

4 The following chart gives a breakdown of the percentage share of jobs by industry sector in Littleton according to the North American Industry Classification System, which is used by federal statistical agencies to classify business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy. The largest sector represented is Retail Trade, followed by Health Care and Social Assistance (the top category for Littleton in 211), Educational Services, Administration and Support, and Public Administration. These five sectors comprise 57% of Littleton jobs. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting % Other Services (excluding Public Administration) 2% Percentage Share of Jobs by NAICS Industry Sector Littleton, 213 Source: Census Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction % Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1% Accommodation and Food Services 6% Public Administration 1% Utilities % Manufacturing 3% Wholesale Trade 5% Retail Trade 13% Construction 4% Health Care and Social Assistance 12% Information 9% Educational Services 12% Management of Companies and Enterprises 1% Administration and Support, Waste Management and Remediation 11% Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6% Transportation and Warehousing 1% Finance and Insurance 3% Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1% 4 of 27

5 Percent of Jobs by Industry Sector, 213 Centennial, Englewood, and Littleton Source: Census Public Administration Other Services (excluding Public Administration) Accommodation and Food Services Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Health Care and Social Assistance Educational Services Administration and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Management of Companies and Enterprises Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Finance and Insurance Information Transportation and Warehousing Retail Trade Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Construction Utilities Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 24.9% This chart compares Littleton to its neighbors, Englewood and Centennial. Although all three communities have a high number of jobs in the Health Care and Social Assistance classification, Englewood stands out with 25% of all its jobs in this area. Englewood also leads in Construction and Manufacturing jobs. Centennial leads the way in Finance and Insurance as well as Information; and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services. Littleton has more jobs in the governmental sectors of Public Administration and Educational Services than its neighbors, likely related to being the Arapahoe County seat, home to Arapahoe Community College, the City of Littleton, and Littleton Public Schools..% 5.% 1.% 15.% 2.% 25.% Centennial Englewood Littleton 5 of 27

6 In 213, Littleton offered 1.5 jobs for every resident (the same as 211). Although this appears generous, other communities host significantly more jobs and Littleton is well below the average of 2.8 primary jobs per capita Total Primary Jobs per Capita, Littleton Source: Census Littleton Jobs by Worker Educational Attainment, 213 Source: Census Bachelor's degree or advanced degree 32% Unknown 19% Some college or associate degree 26% Less than high school 6% High school or equivalent, no college 17% Of the individuals employed in Littleton, 58% have at least some college or an associate's degree with 32% of all Littleton workers holding at least a bachelor's degree. Educational attainment is unknown for 19% of Littleton workers. Since 21, unemployment rates have dropped across the board. Littleton, Arvada, and Englewood have the lowest unemployment rate at 4.2 percent Unemployment Rates, Select Cities Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Jun 212 Jun 215 Jun 6 of 27

7 Age of Littleton Residents Out Commuting for Work, Aged 55 or older 23% Aged 55 or older 33% 213 Aged 29 or younge r 21% and earnings of 213 $1,25 per month or less 18% Aged 3 to 54 56% Age of Littleton Residents Working in Littleton, 213 Aged 3 to 54 5% Aged 29 or younge r 17% Source: Census (On The Map) These charts compare the age residents and non residents working in Littleton, commuting to Littleton for work, and leaving Littleton for work elsewhere. People appear willing to commute outside of Littleton if it results in a bigger paycheck. The same holds true for workers who choose to commute into Littleton for work. There appears to be a trade off for Littleton residents who work in Littleton; a shorter commute, but associated with smaller earnings. Earnings of Littleton Residents Out Commuting for Work, More than $3,333 per month 51% More than $3,333 per month 45% $1,251 to $3,333 per month 31% Earnings of Littleton Residents Working in Littleton, 213 $1,25 per month or less 2% $1,251 to $3,333 per month 35% Age of Workers Commuting to Littleton for Work, 213 Aged 55 or older 23% Aged 3 to 54 58% Aged 29 or younge r 19% As for commuting and age of worker; there does not appear to be a significant change among age cohorts. The only notable departure from 211 data was an increase for workers 55 and older who choose to live and work in Earnings of Workers Commuting to Littleton for Work, 213 More than $3,333 per month 56% $1,25 per month or less 15% $1,251 to $3,333 per month 29% 7 of 27

8 The City of Littleton, like most cities and towns in Colorado, relies heavily upon sales taxes to provide municipal services. In 214, the City took in $24.1 million in sales tax and $1.8 million in motor vehicle sales tax for a total of $25.9 million; a 98 percent growth over 1997's $12.9 million. When adjusted for inflation, 214's revenue is similar in buying power experienced during the years 21 and 211. From 21 to 214, the city experienced a 19% increase in total sales and use tax (including retail sales, motor vehicle, general and building use taxes), however when adjusted for inflation, the total increase from 21 to 214 was 12%; an annualized growth rate of three percent. City of Littleton Sales & Use Tax Summary Source: Finance Department $24,141,62 $25,, $2,, $15,, $1,, $5,, $ $2,18,866 $1,852,969 $2,47,316 Retail Sales General Use Motor Vehicle Sales Building Use of 27

9 Total Retail Sales Tax Collected Select Cities Source: City Finance Departments $6,, $5,, $4,, $49,981,753 $36,125,315 $54,298,595 $3,, $2,, $1,, $24,141,62 $21,981,15 $15,582,523 $13,228,414 $13,612,342 $ 21 Sales Tax 211 Sales Tax 212 Sales Tax 213 Sales Tax 214 Sales Tax When compared to its neighbors and other metro area communities, Littleton's sales tax collection is near the middle of the pack, with the larger cities of Thornton, Arvada, and Centennial leading collection. The city's collection of $54 per capita is well above the average of $489 for comparable cities following only Englewood and Golden, the same ranking as in Retail Sales Tax Collected Per Capita, Select Cities Source: City Finance Departments/ESRI Wheat Ridge Thornton Northglenn Littleton Golden Englewood Centennial Arvada $337 $439 $417 $44 $44 $54 $655 $677 9 of 27

10 $1,5, $1,, $5, $ $1,2, $1,, $8, $6, $4, $2, $ Littleton Total Grants, Source: City Finance Department $6,338 $663,776 $459,455 $276, Littleton Grants Received by Department Source: City Finance Department Police Fire Comm. Dev. Public Works Parks and Open Space $1,381,65 General Gov't. Competitive grant funding recognizes innovative and noteworthy projects and leverage local funds or matching funds to address issues in a community. In the recession years, competitive grants were difficult to obtain. Still, the city has managed to increase the 214 grant amount significantly. In the past, about 52 percent of grants have gone to the Public Works Department to address infrastructure improvements and related projects (parks and open space related grants were also formerly administered by Public Works). $7, Littleton Grants by Department Source: City Finance Department $6, $5, $4, $3, $2, $1, $ Police Fire Comm. Dev. Public Works Parks and Rec. General Gov't 1 of 27

11 $5,, $4,, $3,, $2,, $1,, $ $16,, $14,, $12,, $1,, $8,, $6,, $4,, $2,, $ $16 $14 $12 $1 $8 $6 $4 $2 $ 214 Total Value of Grants Received Select Cities Source: City Finance Department $1,731,878 $1,381,65 Source: City Finance Department $13,867,263 $3,814,31 $618,758 $226,694 Total Grant Revenue, Select Cities, Grant Revenue per Capita, Select Cities Source: City Finance Department $9 $8 $53 $4 $31 $6 $27 $4,653,66 $8,923,272 $15 In 214, the City of Littleton received $1,381,65 in grant funding compared to $1.73 million collected by the City of Englewood, $3.57 million collected by the City of Thornton, and $4.6 million collected by the City of Wheat Ridge. When compared on a per capita basis, Littleton is in fourth place for grant revenues. Littleton generated $31 per capita in grant funding, this is below the average of $41, but a significant increase from 212's $1.81, which placed Littleton last in the group. These numbers may not take into account cooperative projects that may not have occurred had the city not stepped up with matching funding to move a project forward. Additionally, reporting of grant funding may vary by jurisdiction. For example, the City of Littleton only reports spent grant funds, not the total grant amount awarded. 11 of 27

12 The City of Littleton has 161 centerline miles of streets (centerline accounts for miles of streets, not additional lanes). When all lanes are considered that number more than doubles to 352 total lane miles. When compared with select cities around the metro area, the City of Littleton's street budget is below the average of what other municipalities spend per capita and per lane mile Total Centerline Miles, Select Cities Source: CDOT Total Lane Miles, Select Cities Source: CDOT Total Lane Miles added to Select Cities' Street Systems, Source: CDOT AVERAGE Wheat Ridge Thornton Northglenn Littleton Golden Englewood Centennial Arvada 215 Street Budget per Capita, Select Cities Note: Budget content varies by city Source: City Budgets/ESRI $61 $28 $37 $14 $44 $97 $52 $64 $65 $15, $1, $5, 215 Street Maintenance Budget per 213 Lane Mile Select Cities Source: City Budgets/CDOT $6,287 $7,42 $7,976 $12,576 $5,465 $4,488 $5,35 $11,315 $7,562 $ Arvada Centennial Englewood Golden Littleton Northglenn Thornton Wheat Ridge AVERAGE 12 of 27

13 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, 16, 14, 12, 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, LFR Total Fire & Emergency Medical Calls Source: LFR EMS 8,273 8,623 8,563 8,466 8,619 Fire LFR Incident Response Summary Source: LFR 2,494 2,843 2,918 3,163 4,97 8,273 8,623 8,563 8,466 8, LFR Incident Response Summary, In and Out of Jurisdiction Calls Source: LFR ,21 13,24 12,915 13,13 14, Haz Mat Other Alarms Fire EMS Total Calls (in) Total Calls (out) Littleton Fire Rescue (LFR), through agreements with the Highlands Ranch Metro District and the Littleton Fire Protection District, provides emergency response services to approximately 235, people in the counties of Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson. LFR sees the vast majority of its calls related to emergency medical services. In 214, LFR responded to 8,619 EMS calls, 177 calls pertaining to fires (98 percent EMS/2 percent fire). When all calls are considered, including responses to alarms, hazardous material situations and other events (i.e., non injury car accidents, downed power lines, assists to police and other governmental agencies and city departments, etc.), LFR responded to a 14,16 calls in 214, of which 61 percent were EMS related. LFR has seen out ofjurisdiction calls increase year overyear. However, LFR experienced an 18 percent decrease in responses to out ofjurisdiction calls in 214 when compared to of 27

14 $3 $25 $2 $15 $1 $5 $ Uniformed Personnel per 1, Population for Select Fire/Rescue Departments Source: Poudre Fire Authority Annual Report FRONT RANGE AVERAGE Littleton Poudre Fire Authority South Metro Number of Fires per 1, Population for Select Fire/Rescue Departments Source: Poudre Fire Authority Annual Report Greeley Littleton Poudre Fire Authority $119.9 $ $ Thornton Pueblo S. Metro Thornton Operations and Maintenance Budget per Capita for Select Fire/Rescue Departments Source: Poudre Fire Authority Annual Report $ Greeley Littleton Poudre Fire Authority $ $14.44 Pueblo S. Metro Thornton The Poudre Fire Authority, serving the Fort Collins area, annually compiles stats from similar sized departments along the Front Range. LFR is one of the departments that provides data in the annual compilation. Littleton Fire Rescue staffing has grown 2 percent since 212, but remains the lowest in the study at and is 38 percent below the average. LFR responds to the least number of fires per 1, population of any of the comparable departments. LFR receives over fourtimes fewer calls than the Greeley and Pueblo Fire Departments. LFR's operations and maintenance budget is also the lowest on a per capita basis in the comparative analysis. Littleton spends $8 dollars per person for operations and maintenance, a 25% increase from 212, while its neighboring district South Metro spends the most at $284 per capita, a one percent increase since of 27

15 Police Officers per 1, Residents, Select Cities, 214 Source: City Agencies N/A Total Reported Arrests, Adult/Juvenile Select Cities 214 Source: CBI Adult Juvenile The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) maintains statistics on most Colorado law enforcement agencies. This information, supplemented with population data from ESRI and information provided directly from law enforcement agencies, was used to compile the comparative statistics for the Littleton Police Department. The data is from 214, the most current full year available in the CBI Crime in Colorado database. Arrest statistics are based on the number of individuals arrested by a particular agency. An individual is counted only once each time he/she is arrested and only the highest ranking offense is noted in the database. The number of Littleton police officers per 1, residents is below the average of Littleton's total reported arrests also fall within the low to middle of the range for comparable cities with 1,253 adult and 23 juvenile arrests in 214. Juvenile arrests 15 of 27

16 Wheat Ridge Thornton Northglenn Littleton Golden Englewood Centennial Arvada Wheat Ridge Thornton Northglenn Littleton Englewood Centennial Total Offences, Select Cities, 214 Source: CBI 494 1,384 1,371 1,293 1,691 2,116 3,224 4,948 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Total Offences per 1, Population Select Cities, 214 Source: CBI Golden Arvada Offense statistics are based on the highest ranking offense for an incident. Although there may be more than one offense per incident, only the highest ranking is counted. Littleton is on the lower end of both total offenses and per 1, population. The City of Centennial, commonly cited as one of the safest large communities in the state, had 1,691 total offenses compared to Littleton's 1,293 in 214. Centennial's population is over 1, compared to Littleton's population of approximately 43,5. When compared on a per 1, population basis, Littleton has 29 offenses per 1, to Centennial's 16 per 1, population. Littleton still rates on the lower end of the offense spectrum, especially when compared to its neighbor to the north, the City of Englewood, with more than of 27

17 15, 145, 14, 135, 13, 125, 12, 115, 128,686 Littleton Museum Attendance Source: City of Littleton 126, ,89 129, , , , , ,488 14, , 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Bemis Library Circulation and Patron Visits Source: City of Littleton 519, ,97 547, ,6 524,988 3, , ,16 33, , Circulation Patron Visits Circulation per Capita, Select Libraries, 214 Source: LRS.org Loveland Public Library Longmont Public Library Littleton/Bemis JeffCo Public Libraries Englewood Public Library Douglas County Libraries Denver Public Library Aurora Public Library Arapahoe Library District Littleton maintains a unique community amenity in the Littleton Museum. The 32, square foot main building hosts exhibits, lectures, and educational opportunities, and opens onto the 39 acre grounds that house two living history farms, Ketring Lake and other amenities. Of approximately 2, museums in the country, the Littleton Museum is one of only 779 accredited and one of only 22 Smithsonian Affiliates in the U.S. Since the museum's main building renovation in 25, attendance has been on an upward trend, peaking at a record attendance year in 21 with close to 145, visitors. In 214, the facility hosted over 14, visitors. Across the street from the museum is the Bemis Library, owned and operated by the City of Littleton; unique in that most area libraries are part of a library 17 of 27

18 Library Staff per 1, Served, Select Libraries, 214 Source: LRS.org Loveland Public Library Longmont Public Library Littleton/Bemis JeffCo Public Libraries Englewood Public Library Douglas County Libraries Denver Public Library Arapahoe Library District Total Expenditures per Capita, Select Libraries, 214 Source: LRS.org Loveland Public Library Longmont Public Library Littleton/Bemis JeffCo Public Libraries Englewood Public Library Douglas County Libraries Denver Public Library Aurora Public Library Arapahoe Library District $13.33 $35.73 $42.9 $38.57 $39.84 $52.31 $65.37 $ Program Attendance per Capita, Select Libraries, 214 Source: LRS.org Loveland Public Library Longmont Public Library Littleton/Bemis JeffCo Public Libraries Englewood Public Library Douglas County Libraries Denver Public Library Aurora Public Library Arapahoe Library District $91.11 In 21, 212, and 214 Hennen s American Public Library Ratings ranked Bemis Library as the #1 Colorado public library in its population category. When compared to libraries in the region, Littleton's per capita circulation is about the middle of the pack with the equivalent of approximately 12 resources lent annually to every person in the City of Littleton. Both library staff per 1, served and total expenditures per capita, like circulation per capita, also land in the middle of comparable libraries/library systems. However, program attendance per 1, served is notably tops among those library/library systems against which it was compared. According to statistics from the Colorado State Library s Library Research Service in 214, out of 115 public libraries in Colorado, Bemis ranks #1 in adult and teen program attendance; #25 in children s program attendance; and #17 in total program attendance. 18 of 27

19 15, 1, 5, 1% 8% 6% 4% 2% % Owner/Renter Occupied Housing Units, Littleton Source: Census/ACS 8,393 5,476 1,75 11,566 6,563 7, % 38% 38% 61% 62% 62% Owner occupied Renter occupied Percent Owner/Renter Occupied Housing Units, Source: Census/ACS % Renter occupied % Owner occupied In 213, Littleton had nearly 19, occupied housing units consisting of single family attached and detached homes, condos, manufactured homes and apartments. Of those units, 62% were owner occupied and 38% were renter occupied. This ratio has not changed significantly in over 2 years, varying by only a few percentage points. Since 199, single family construction peaked in 1996 with 321 units. Multifamily construction has varied greatly from year to year with the most new units permitted in the last 2 years in 214, at a total of 18 permits and 428 units. Since 199, the percentage of owner occupied units in Littleton has grown at a rate of 38%, compared to the number of renter occupied units with growth of 31% over the same time frame. 5 Total New Units by Type, Littleton Source: Censtats Single Family Multifamily Units 19 of 27

20 Year Structure Built Littleton, Percentage of Units Source: Census/ACS or earlier 194 to to to to or later Owner Renter 4% 3% 2% 1% % Percent Growth in the Number of Owner/Renter Occupied Housing Source: Census/ACS 31% 38% Change Renter occupied Owner occupied For the most part, the age of construction when comparing owner occupied and renter occupied units follows a similar trend with over a third of all housing units in the city constructed between 196 and A common question related to renter occupied units is the number of vehicles associated with each unit. According to recent Census data, 74 percent of renter occupied units have either no vehicle or one vehicle available to them. The remaining 26 percent have two or more vehicles. Slightly less than 69 percent of all owneroccupied units have two vehicles or more, with 29 percent having one vehicle available and only two percent with no vehicle Percentage of Housing Units with Available Vehicles in Littleton, Source: Census/ACS No vehicle available 1 vehicle available 2 vehicles available 3 or more vehicles available Owner Occupied Renter Occupied 2 of 27

21 35, 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, 31,63 31,636 11,58 Renter/Owner Occupied Housing Units Select Cities, 213 Source: Census/ACS 11,566 6,43 7,27 6,894 4,148 3,213 7,154 7,773 5,63 28,784 12,17 7,642 Arvada Centennial Englewood Golden Littleton Northglenn Thornton Wheat Ridge 6,195 Owner occupied housing units Renter occupied housing units The ratio between owner occupied and renter occupied housing units varies dramatically throughout the Denver metro area. Englewood has a majority of its housing units, 51 percent, renter occupied. On the opposite end of the spectrum is Centennial, with 83 percent of housing units owner occupied. Littleton's ratio is 38 percent renter occupied and 62 percent owner occupied. When looking at the value of owner occupied housing units, in 213 Littleton had the third highest median property value among the comparable cities at $269,, behind only Centennial ($287,5), and Golden ($353,6). More information on value will be discussed in the following Real Estate section. $4, $35, $3, $25, $2, 213 Median Value of Owner Occupied Units Source: Census $242,7 $287,5 $211,8 $353,6 $269, $183,6 $28,3 $237,5 $247,8 $15, $1, $5, $ Arvada Centennial Englewood Golden Littleton Northglenn Thornton Wheat Ridge Denver Metro 21 of 27

22 In recent years, Littleton has attracted the attention of developers of multifamily for rent housing and to better understand the market, the city commissioned an overview of the Littleton housing market. From that study it was learned that Littleton has been and remains an attractive place for the development of multifamily, bolstered by Littleton's position within the region, amenities, and the location of two light rail stations within the community. According to the 2 nd quarter 215 Denver Metro Apartment Vacancy & Rent Report, average rents in Littleton in 215 were more than $1,3 and vacancy rates for rental units have remained low and are consistently lower than the metro wide average.* The average rent during the same quarter across all types of units was $1,324, slightly higher than the metro average of $1,265, and higher than the averages seen in Englewood/Sheridan ($1,197), Wheat Ridge ($95), and Arapahoe County ($1,224). The submarket of South Arapahoe County, including the areas west of I 25 to Littleton (including Centennial, and Greenwood Village, among others) posts an average rent of $1,396. *The Littleton nd Quarter rate is affected by new units. 14% Rental Vacancy Rates, Second Quarter 25, 21, 215 Source: Denver Metro Apartment Vacancy & Rent Second Quarter 215 Report 13.1% 12% 1% 9.8% 1.% 9.4% 8% 6% 4% 2.7% 7.2% 4.7% 6.5% 6.1% 7.7% 3.7% 8.% 4.5% 2% 1.6% % 2nd Quarter 25 2nd Quarter 21 2nd Quarter of 27

23 12% 1% 8% 6% 4% 2% % 213 Total Sales as a Percentage of Total Housing Units 5.3% 5.6% Source: Metrolist/Census 1.8% 6.7% 2.3% 3.9% 5.5% 3.1% 3.8% Littleton's real estate market has the third highest average sale price among comparable cities (as it did in 211), potentially driven by limited inventory. In 213, Littleton still had the lowest turnover rate among comparable cities concerning the percentage of housing units changing hands, at 2.29 percent. Littleton's existing single, family price per square foot was $144 compared to the metro average of $194 (according to realtor.com/zillow). As of August 1, 215, Littleton had the third fewest real estate transactions close among comparable cities. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Residential Average Sale Price Select Cities Source: Metrolist 43,444 31, , Arvada Centennial Englewood Golden Littleton Northglenn Thornton Wheat Ridge Lakewood Denver Metro 2,5 Housing Sales (8 mos.) Select Cities Source: Metrolist 2,374 2, 1,5 1, 5 Arvada Centennial Englewood Golden Littleton Northglenn Thornton Wheat Ridge (8 mos) 23 of 27

24 Wheat Ridge Thornton Littleton Golden Englewood Arvada Wheat Ridge Thornton Littleton Golden Englewood Arvada Total Permits Valuation, 214 Source: City Building Departments $79,717,383 $53,724,264 $65,51,9 $124,16, $135,254,947 $33,651,327 1,, 2,, 3,, 4,, Residential Permits Valuation, 214 Source: City Building Departments $41,311,298 $23,822,629 $49,454,857 $92,14, $8,989,767 $29,86,149 Littleton saw over 2,6 permits for residential construction and renovation in 214 with a total value of the work estimated at $81 million, significantly more than in previous years. When compared on a per capita basis, Littleton ranks third with $1,813 per capita invested or reinvested into its housing stock. When the value of all projects are spread across all housing units in each city, Littleton is second with $4,68 invested per housing unit. 5,, 1,, 15,, 2,, 25,, 214 Residential Permit Value Per Housing Unit & Per Capita Source: City Building Departments/ESRI Wheat Ridge Thornton Littleton Golden Englewood Arvada $77 Per Housing Unit Per Capita $2,822 $1,331 $2,13 $1,813 $3,31 $1,179 $3,274 $1,523 $1,848 $4,68 $4, of 27

25 $157,518, Value of NEW Residential Building Permits Source: Census $13,89,713 $4,111,763 $17,256,344 $51,414,756 $92,742,11 $15,63,135 Arvada Centennial Englewood Golden Littleton Thornton Wheat Ridge When all commercial and residential construction activity is added together for the last five years. The larger communities of Thornton and Arvada led. However, when adjusted to per capita activity, Golden showed the most investment per capita. Littleton is third for total and fourth for per capita building activity/investment. Wheat Ridge Thornton Littleton Golden Englewood Arvada Total 5 Year Value of all Residential and Commercial Building Activity, Source: City Building Depts. $241,477,599 $244,787,627 $272,959,243 $37,728,34 $598,293,958 $972,477,622 $ $2,, $4,, $6,, $8,, $1,,, $1,2,, Arvada Englewood Golden Littleton Thornton Wheat Ridge Total 5 Year Value Per Capita of all Residential and Commercial Building Activity, Source: City Building Depts./ESRI Wheat Ridge $7,781 Thornton $4,591 Littleton $8,299 Golden $12,118 Englewood Arvada $8,44 $8,563 $ $2, $4, $6, $8, $1, $12, $14, 25 of 27

26 7 6 5 New Residential Construction Permits Total Buildings Source: Census Arvada Centennial Englewood Golden Littleton Thornton Wheat Ridge 417 New Residential Construction Permits Total Housing Units Source: Census Arvada Centennial Englewood Golden Littleton Thornton Wheat Ridge of 27

27 Percentage of Resident Students Attending Littleton Public Schools, Total District Enrollment, Select Years Source: LPS Percent Change 21 to '14/'15 in K 12 Enrollment in Select Districts and Statewide Source: CDE % 8 Littleton Public Schools (LPS) is consistently rated as one of the best performing districts in the state. According to LPS's annual report and website: LPS continues to be the only school district in the Denver metro area to be named, Accredited with Distinction, the state s highest academic rating. Only 1 percent of Colorado s school districts earn this distinction. LPS has been "Accredited with Distinction" five years in a row. Because of the high performance achieved by students in the district, LPS is attractive from an open enrollment standpoint and draws students from throughout the metro area to attend its schools in Littleton and Centennial. The district's non resident student enrollment grew to 2% of total enrollment from (a 7% increase since 1999). This occurred while total LPS enrollment dropped four percent from % 4% % 14% 25% Sheridan Littleton Jefferson Statewide Cherry Creek 29% Denver Douglas It is theorized that in district enrollment may be declining due to a number of factors, including an aging population, little turnover in housing, and housing affordability for young families, among other factors. 27 of 27