Friendly Hills leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 86% of adults in Friendly Hills typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Friendly Hills, ~46% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Friendly Hills compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Friendly Hills leans more Democratic than 3 of 13 neighbors.
Politically, Friendly Hills sits close to the rest of Colorado.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Friendly Hills. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+10) and the north side runs the most Republican (Even), a spread of about 10 points.
Why Friendly Hills leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Friendly Hills. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Friendly Hills, Dakota Ridge, CO sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Friendly Hills looks the way it does
Turnout in Friendly Hills sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Foothill Green, Dakota Ridge, CO D+8
- Marston, Littleton, CO D+22
- Summit Ridge at West Meadows, Dakota Ridge, CO D+15
- Bear Creek, Lakewood, CO D+17
- Green Mountain, Lakewood, CO D+20
- Stony Creek, Ken Caryl, CO D+7
- Ken Caryl Ranch Plains, Ken Caryl, CO D+11
- Valley Legacy, Littleton, CO D+16
- Kendrick Lake, Lakewood, CO D+16
- Columbine Knolls South, Columbine, CO D+3
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- North Riverdale, Dayton, OH D+61
- Moose Can Gully, Missoula, MT D+23
- North College, Abilene, TX R+14
- Memorial Heights, San Antonio, TX D+35
- North East, Olympia, WA D+58
- Oakford Park, Tampa, FL D+8
- Old Colorado City, Colorado Springs, CO D+4
- Bayswater, Indianapolis, IN D+59
- Jennings Lodge, Portland, OR D+22
- Chaffee Park, Denver, CO D+50
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Colorado Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.