State Guide

Best Places to Live in Colorado

The most affordable, safest, and highest-income cities across 480 Colorado cities — ranked from official data.

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Choosing where to live in Colorado comes down to a few trade-offs — cost of living, safety, income, and schools. The rankings below pull those out from U.S. Census, FBI, and NCES data so you can see the standouts at a glance, then drill into any city or put two side by side.

Most Affordable Cities in Colorado

Lowest cost of living index (100 = U.S. average · lower is cheaper).

#City Cost of Living Population
1 Grand Junction 92 65,918
2 Pueblo 92 111,430
3 Greeley 96 107,949
4 Fort Collins 97 168,758
5 Loveland 97 76,500
6 Colorado Springs 97 479,612
7 Denver 106 710,800
8 Aurora 106 387,349
9 Lakewood 106 156,149
10 Thornton 106 141,799

Safest Cities in Colorado

Lowest crime index (100 = U.S. average · lower is safer). Limited to cities with complete FBI reporting.

#City Crime Index Population
1 Castle Rock 24 74,065
2 Broomfield 59 73,946
3 Centennial 60 107,702
4 Parker 64 58,733
5 Fort Collins 84 168,758
6 Loveland 88 76,500
7 Arvada 92 123,066
8 Thornton 97 141,799
9 Boulder 103 106,598
10 Westminster 115 115,502

Highest-Income Cities in Colorado

Highest median household income (US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates).

#City Median Income Population
1 Highlands Ranch $148,227 101,514
2 Castle Rock $135,985 74,065
3 Parker $126,615 58,733
4 Centennial $124,617 107,702
5 Broomfield $117,541 73,946
6 Arvada $106,014 123,066
7 Commerce City $96,484 63,050
8 Thornton $95,064 141,799
9 Westminster $90,651 115,502
10 Longmont $89,720 98,282

Best School Districts in Colorado

Highest school-quality grade (student-teacher ratio, adult attainment, and graduation data where available).

#City School Grade Population
1 Centennial A- 107,702
2 Boulder A- 106,598
3 Highlands Ranch A- 101,514
4 Castle Rock A- 74,065
5 Broomfield A- 73,946
6 Parker A- 58,733
7 Fort Collins A- 168,758
8 Denver A- 710,800
9 Longmont B+ 98,282
10 Arvada B+ 123,066

Popular Colorado City Comparisons

Head-to-head breakdowns of the state's largest cities.

Denver vs Colorado Springs Denver vs Aurora Denver vs Fort Collins Denver vs Lakewood Denver vs Thornton Denver vs Arvada Denver vs Westminster Colorado Springs vs Aurora Colorado Springs vs Fort Collins Colorado Springs vs Lakewood Colorado Springs vs Thornton Colorado Springs vs Arvada

All Cities in Colorado

Click any city for the full profile. Data from U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-Year Estimates).

City Population Median Income Median Home Median Rent Unemployment Crime Index
Denver 710,800 $85,853 $540,400 $1,665 4.7% 247
Colorado Springs 479,612 $79,026 $383,000 $1,464 5.6% 179
Aurora 387,349 $78,685 $409,700 $1,651 5.5% 209
Fort Collins 168,758 $78,977 $497,400 $1,576 5.3% 84
Lakewood 156,149 $82,786 $494,100 $1,665 4.4% 221
Thornton 141,799 $95,064 $445,200 $1,758 4.6% 97
Arvada 123,066 $106,014 $553,000 $1,706 3.8% 92
Westminster 115,502 $90,651 $467,200 $1,732 4.1% 115
Pueblo 111,430 $52,794 $197,700 $940 6.6% 319
Greeley 107,949 $65,525 $346,400 $1,208 5.6% 163
Centennial 107,702 $124,617 $586,500 $1,949 3.4% 60
Boulder 106,598 $80,243 $919,700 $1,853 5.4% 103
Highlands Ranch 101,514 $148,227 $637,400 $2,353 3.4% 48
Longmont 98,282 $89,720 $488,100 $1,689 4.1% 124
Loveland 76,500 $81,898 $426,900 $1,595 4.4% 88
Castle Rock 74,065 $135,985 $577,500 $1,810 4.2% 24
Broomfield 73,946 $117,541 $581,600 $1,923 3.2% 59
Grand Junction 65,918 $62,993 $317,700 $1,007 4.7% 147
Commerce City 63,050 $96,484 $436,500 $1,540 4.6% 180
Parker 58,733 $126,615 $573,000 $1,885 3.2% 64
Littleton 45,531 $90,273 $552,100 $1,554 3.9% 82
Brighton 40,569 $86,975 $429,600 $1,629 5.1% 122
Security-Widefield 39,150 $80,458 $323,300 $1,620 7.6% 147
Northglenn 37,948 $77,797 $399,700 $1,658 4.1% 117
Pueblo West 34,337 $89,530 $330,000 $1,220 4.4% 229
Dakota Ridge 34,234 $116,683 $511,800 $1,921 3.4% 137
Windsor 33,905 $121,754 $533,300 $1,659 4.9% 17
Englewood 33,634 $79,375 $472,400 $1,483 4.2% 203
Ken Caryl 33,505 $113,459 $498,700 $1,862 3.5% 137
Wheat Ridge 32,263 $79,567 $538,300 $1,429 5.3% 161
Erie 30,447 $154,509 $644,300 $2,650 4.0% 22
Lafayette 30,295 $105,819 $611,500 $1,912 3.7% 94
Fountain 29,498 $80,311 $338,000 $1,636 7.0% 112
Columbine 25,940 $122,048 $550,500 $2,257 3.6% 137
Evans 22,092 $75,544 $305,700 $1,411 7.9% 88
Four Square Mile 21,420 $77,125 $422,600 $1,732 3.2% 172
Louisville 20,920 $135,840 $781,100 $1,950 3.2% 54
Golden 20,461 $90,990 $698,700 $1,712 4.6% 65
Montrose 20,394 $60,132 $317,500 $1,032 5.1% 79
Clifton 19,443 $55,108 $208,400 $1,031 9.1% 97
Sherrelwood 19,254 $70,086 $368,100 $1,652 5.4% 95
Durango 19,148 $76,177 $569,100 $1,404 2.3% —
Cimarron Hills 19,039 $74,646 $314,100 $1,279 5.4% 147
Fort Carson 18,105 $62,582 — $1,864 1.9% 147
Johnstown 17,327 $120,395 $461,100 $1,780 5.4% 86
Cañon City 17,059 $54,308 $262,200 $843 4.8% 21
Firestone 16,704 $106,960 $459,600 $1,852 3.8% 40
Welby 16,287 $72,436 $321,800 $1,484 4.9% 95
Greenwood Village 15,537 $139,144 $1,140,900 $2,027 3.1% 180
Frederick 15,037 $128,078 $484,900 $2,235 3.0% 25
Black Forest 14,437 $135,859 $743,200 $1,530 6.2% 147
Federal Heights 14,173 $56,316 $95,300 $1,516 3.8% 201
Lone Tree 13,993 $121,066 $768,800 $1,891 4.1% 278
Sterling 13,466 $44,556 $183,000 $838 3.3% 119
Fruita 13,462 $71,550 $331,700 $1,338 3.5% 17
Steamboat Springs 13,251 $93,280 $776,300 $1,813 3.6% 75
Superior 13,146 $149,464 $739,200 $2,310 3.3% 102
Castle Pines 11,811 $189,280 $775,200 $1,904 3.6% 48
Fort Morgan 11,501 $55,407 $251,000 $1,044 4.9% 83
Berkley 11,185 $77,390 $422,600 $1,645 6.0% 95
Wellington 11,163 $101,259 $413,800 $2,269 7.7% 81
Cherry Creek 11,157 $146,583 $804,400 $1,848 4.4% 172
Berthoud 10,892 $101,817 $458,600 $1,702 2.8% 81
Edwards 10,721 $89,399 $738,900 $1,870 7.8% 46
Monument 10,548 $102,969 $497,900 $1,768 4.9% 57
The Pinery 10,534 $154,404 $666,300 $2,245 3.0% 48
Rifle 10,420 $72,955 $323,700 $1,142 4.0% 67
Fairmount 10,398 $153,600 $724,700 $2,446 2.4% 137
Gunbarrel 10,108 $105,335 $712,800 $1,892 5.6% 102
Glenwood Springs 10,100 $80,806 $530,500 $1,430 3.1% 134
Alamosa 9,792 $50,239 $187,000 $800 3.9% 245
Stonegate 9,770 $150,741 $595,600 $2,116 3.5% 48
Delta 9,137 $45,950 $225,200 $846 5.0% 91
Roxborough Park 9,057 $150,086 $565,500 $2,407 1.1% 48
Craig 9,013 $52,443 $230,800 $977 3.1% 104
Derby 9,009 $77,261 $312,700 $1,482 4.8% 95
Evergreen 8,972 $144,858 $676,300 $1,824 1.3% 137
Redlands 8,914 $93,223 $426,100 $1,715 3.6% 97
Woodmoor 8,859 $170,068 $642,500 $2,227 4.6% 147
Cortez 8,832 $55,962 $204,100 $941 7.0% 129
Severance 8,526 $121,047 $452,200 — 2.1% 28
Milliken 8,438 $96,772 $388,000 $1,348 2.9% 81
Trinidad 8,334 $47,908 $185,000 $875 8.2% 178
Gypsum 8,291 $99,726 $481,000 $1,741 0.7% 21
Fort Lupton 8,164 $71,293 $346,800 $1,195 7.1% 71
Fruitvale 8,022 $71,747 $271,900 $1,657 4.5% 97
Applewood 7,985 $125,455 $679,000 $2,036 6.1% 137
Lochbuie 7,963 $84,556 $333,900 $1,165 2.3% 47
Woodland Park 7,911 $89,341 $459,900 $1,752 3.8% 43
Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) 7,686 $87,352 $486,400 $1,454 6.0% 95
Lamar 7,667 $48,422 $116,500 $821 5.9% 26
Eagle 7,481 $101,373 $659,400 $1,612 2.0% 20
La Junta 7,244 $50,799 $145,500 $717 6.0% 213
Orchard Mesa 7,173 $64,688 $284,400 $1,436 7.9% 97
Stratmoor 7,154 $66,607 $253,200 $1,124 4.1% 147
Timnath 7,122 $162,976 $678,100 $1,641 0.9% 25
Aspen 6,952 $94,338 $842,700 $1,738 2.4% 79
Air Force Academy 6,665 $79,250 — $2,015 8.1% 147
Gunnison 6,629 $63,229 $408,600 $1,101 4.8% 134
Carbondale 6,497 $92,083 $750,000 $2,177 1.1% 33
Gleneagle 6,421 $134,332 $499,000 $1,864 2.2% 147
Cherry Hills Village 6,405 $250,001 $2,000,001 — 2.8% 34
Dacono 6,260 $94,783 $421,100 $1,682 2.2% 35
Avon 6,115 $85,817 $609,400 $1,731 7.1% 116
Sheridan 6,062 $53,707 $337,900 $1,507 10.1% 279
Estes Park 5,906 $63,598 $576,500 $1,173 5.4% 51
Eaton 5,763 $102,314 $399,500 $1,443 3.6% 23
Salida 5,697 $63,775 $459,200 $1,562 3.5% 41
Dove Valley 5,569 $73,336 $371,000 $1,826 4.1% 172
Shaw Heights 5,458 $89,125 $416,500 $1,804 2.8% 95
Brush 5,304 $64,475 $251,000 $891 3.9% 43
West Pleasant View 5,197 $84,839 $429,900 $1,663 5.4% 137
Battlement Mesa 5,148 $66,737 $200,900 $869 1.6% 66
Mead 5,110 $120,532 $476,400 $954 2.6% 41
Todd Creek 5,057 $173,604 $799,200 — 2.2% 95
Meridian 5,029 $89,573 $552,600 $1,827 6.2% 48
Breckenridge 5,017 $129,481 $903,200 $1,198 0.6% 109
Edgewater 5,002 $71,964 $575,300 $1,412 4.2% 239
New Castle 4,874 $82,473 $436,200 $1,257 2.7% 32
Manitou Springs 4,848 $72,775 $498,700 $1,170 11.8% 52
Vail 4,833 $96,667 $846,600 $1,625 7.6% 120
Silverthorne 4,550 $97,558 $650,600 $1,725 6.3% 54
Castle Pines Village 4,462 $250,001 $1,210,300 — 5.7% 48
Lincoln Park 4,413 $79,408 $263,900 $1,027 5.9% 21
El Jebel 4,328 $120,278 $775,400 $2,492 0.0% 46
Monte Vista 4,201 $51,071 $178,100 $486 8.3% 164
Niwot 4,091 $135,758 $818,900 $1,203 7.4% 102
Genesee 4,046 $174,375 $963,900 $2,849 2.3% 137
Penrose 3,900 $77,286 $284,700 $1,218 8.5% 21
Florence 3,874 $58,167 $215,400 $690 1.6% 78
Rocky Ford 3,850 $31,418 $101,200 $773 10.9% 35
Basalt 3,815 $103,049 $1,106,800 $2,123 3.2% 53
Ponderosa Park 3,577 $127,901 $626,900 $2,147 0.7% 4
Silt 3,529 $72,450 $371,900 $1,698 1.7% 25
Yuma 3,443 $46,314 $165,800 $890 9.3% 15
Bennett 3,299 $82,035 $371,300 $1,286 2.3% 95
Burlington 3,184 $61,528 $162,400 $1,012 2.6% 88
Orchard City 3,150 $69,556 $280,200 $1,044 4.8% 45
Strasburg 3,149 $88,482 $423,900 $1,148 6.1% 172
Snowmass Village 3,076 $94,761 — $1,796 0.0% 40
Walsenburg 3,072 $37,725 $138,500 $717 8.9% —
Sierra Ridge 2,933 $145,417 $682,200 $1,412 1.4% 48
Platteville 2,917 $76,406 $340,100 $1,333 8.7% 31
Frisco 2,900 $101,140 $704,600 $2,584 1.5% 75
Buena Vista 2,887 $58,168 $413,900 $1,443 16.8% 22
La Salle 2,874 $91,080 $339,100 $1,128 1.6% 33
Bayfield 2,853 $84,609 $377,600 $1,333 5.9% —
Holly Hills 2,801 $129,700 $611,400 — 1.3% 246
Inverness 2,772 $109,339 $678,100 $1,888 3.3% 172
Stepping Stone 2,766 $218,831 $729,200 — 3.0% 48
Palmer Lake 2,642 $104,712 $396,100 $1,722 7.0% 42
Acres Green 2,627 $124,219 $477,600 $2,433 1.1% 48
Leadville 2,622 $80,100 $316,800 $1,629 2.3% 23
Telluride 2,622 $81,429 $370,700 $1,844 2.8% 21
Cedaredge 2,572 $40,395 $231,100 $915 12.8% 45
Palisade 2,571 $56,359 $261,600 $990 4.6% 42
Meeker 2,500 $69,295 $209,800 $959 0.7% 22
Meridian Village 2,499 $192,813 $656,300 $2,800 1.7% 48
Wray 2,461 $67,596 $193,900 $879 5.7% 8
Holyoke 2,430 $51,435 $258,000 $891 0.0% 6
Las Animas 2,421 $45,355 $71,400 $796 10.3% 58
Park Center 2,387 $66,830 $305,400 $981 2.8% 21
Rangely 2,382 $70,363 $187,400 $805 6.5% 68
Center 2,349 $50,203 $100,000 $640 10.7% 22
Laporte 2,233 $69,732 $355,700 $1,138 3.4% 81
Hudson 2,167 $73,542 $303,600 $1,255 2.9% 47
Idaho Springs 2,113 $72,101 $412,600 $1,256 6.8% 125
Granby 2,074 $77,679 $346,000 $1,252 0.2% 33
Hayden 2,057 $74,028 $332,600 $1,396 1.4% 43
Leadville North 2,003 $79,942 $378,200 $1,711 3.2% 7
Aristocrat Ranchettes 1,987 $83,500 $351,700 $1,772 5.7% 81
Lyons 1,936 $131,179 $814,800 $1,479 3.4% 102
Colorado City 1,932 $55,759 $200,000 $1,215 0.0% 229
Columbine Valley 1,928 $250,001 $1,294,600 — 0.5% 30
Olathe 1,901 $60,966 $221,400 $954 4.6% 55
Sterling Ranch 1,900 $197,330 $786,900 — 1.5% 48
Ordway 1,874 $45,938 $78,900 $1,060 16.3% 42
Elizabeth 1,830 $99,889 $405,800 $1,506 3.0% 4
Del Norte 1,808 $40,756 $127,000 $706 7.7% 65
Kremmling 1,779 $64,141 $314,200 $1,175 2.4% 83
Perry Park 1,712 $147,548 $726,500 — 0.0% 48
Akron 1,675 $52,813 $176,500 $957 2.1% 28
Keenesburg 1,669 $86,827 $375,500 $1,407 6.4% 63
Pagosa Springs 1,643 $32,500 $366,700 $959 3.7% 127
Byers 1,635 $93,750 $354,100 $1,250 17.5% 172
Ault 1,601 $76,215 $301,400 $789 1.6% 60
Mountain Village 1,582 $56,917 $2,000,001 $874 5.5% 30
Paonia 1,571 $54,643 $276,600 $745 6.2% 34
Parachute 1,555 $55,089 $245,200 $984 19.3% 71
Loma 1,481 $137,995 $599,100 — 1.5% 97
Limon 1,479 $49,034 $233,900 $909 1.9% 42
Kersey 1,453 $61,111 $300,400 $886 7.3% 81
Indian Hills 1,445 $166,429 $691,700 — 0.0% 137
Crested Butte 1,434 $67,625 $1,013,000 $1,426 6.1% 29
Nederland 1,413 $115,120 $617,100 $1,179 2.5% 102
Springfield 1,357 $36,354 $121,400 $506 2.3% 18
Alamosa East 1,319 — $260,000 $882 0.0% 177
Sanford 1,306 $50,461 $147,500 $716 6.9% —
Cascade-Chipita Park 1,302 $78,542 $464,000 $1,298 18.2% 147
Ignacio 1,257 $62,833 $243,300 $1,085 7.7% 52
Ellicott 1,247 $44,219 — $667 1.3% 147
Blue River 1,238 $150,074 $1,094,100 $2,292 0.8% 64
Fraser 1,220 $75,893 $498,700 $1,436 10.1% —
Aetna Estates 1,194 $60,857 $52,800 $1,461 9.9% 172
Dotsero 1,189 $79,957 $396,800 — 6.7% 46
Julesburg 1,187 $37,232 $121,300 $686 4.2% —
Towaoc 1,186 $46,466 — $568 0.0% 82
Wiggins 1,138 $77,083 $294,600 $1,266 7.3% 43
Mancos 1,121 $63,185 $281,000 $914 1.5% 82
Fowler 1,115 $38,162 $121,500 $835 5.2% 99
Georgetown 1,104 $56,458 $426,900 $1,179 8.8% 33
Cripple Creek 1,093 $36,783 $220,200 $1,045 8.4% 42
Ridgway 1,093 $82,903 $599,100 $1,165 10.1% 16
Hotchkiss 1,083 $53,214 $189,900 $1,056 2.9% 62
Gilcrest 1,082 $64,583 $267,200 $1,724 0.0% 81
Kittredge 1,021 $143,147 $638,400 $2,040 4.8% 137
Pierce 1,018 $71,071 $289,000 $1,639 10.9% 81
Lazy Acres 1,014 $150,927 $877,300 — 3.8% 102
Ouray 1,007 $68,750 $455,400 $940 4.5% 16
Aspen Park 1,006 $111,964 $605,500 — 0.0% 137
Bow Mar 996 $215,714 $1,625,000 — 2.9% 172
Keystone 995 $48,847 $910,200 $857 1.4% 64
Watkins 991 $153,000 $632,300 — 0.0% 172
Minturn 978 $103,333 $878,400 $2,181 5.9% 46
Howard 976 $55,970 $379,900 $435 0.0% 21
Manassa 936 $60,441 $147,000 $675 2.8% —
Cheyenne Wells 932 $58,125 $149,700 $885 0.8% —
Hugo 929 $60,500 $207,100 $1,094 4.4% 30
Upper Bear Creek 921 $177,856 $1,038,500 — 0.0% 33
Haxtun 917 $50,500 $203,000 $813 4.9% 18
Hot Sulphur Springs 906 $83,125 $315,800 $1,163 1.3% —
Deer Trail 904 $64,333 $343,800 $594 0.9% 172
Mount Crested Butte 869 $93,194 $603,000 $1,567 0.0% 18
Poncha Springs 867 $69,015 $394,200 $1,306 0.0% 24
Paragon Estates 857 $170,556 $1,640,200 — 0.0% 102
Floyd Hill 856 $153,920 $691,100 — 5.2% 33
Dolores 852 $27,251 $223,300 $695 0.0% 82
Dillon 831 $79,792 $782,500 $1,639 4.6% 116
La Veta 830 $48,297 $291,700 $932 2.0% —
Williamsburg 810 $66,875 $201,400 $1,427 4.3% 21
Log Lane Village 808 $58,958 $145,000 $942 4.7% 43
Tabernash 791 $104,335 $1,182,700 — 4.7% —
Salt Creek 790 $51,731 $240,700 $694 12.3% 229
Grand View Estates 788 $144,583 $703,200 — 4.4% 48
Fairplay 782 $80,179 $331,700 $1,337 1.1% 180
Dove Creek 775 $70,855 $120,100 $950 5.6% 30
Holly 771 $37,679 $94,500 $280 1.5% 26
Winter Park 762 $80,000 $463,000 $1,560 6.5% —
Silver Cliff 735 $35,583 $225,000 $868 3.5% 68
Stratton 722 $51,806 $144,900 $1,170 1.3% 52
Fleming 707 $48,125 $119,600 $837 2.6% 95
Sugar City 705 $42,634 $62,100 $790 6.8% 42
Walden 704 $35,278 $172,800 — 0.0% —
Swink 689 $56,513 $126,500 — 0.0% 99
Rockvale 683 $54,091 $168,500 $900 7.6% 21
Mountain View 682 $120,625 $481,400 $1,250 1.3% 53
Oak Creek 681 $87,228 $323,100 $1,069 3.2% 54
Foxfield 673 $168,125 $927,200 — 3.2% 172
Loghill Village 673 $83,542 $731,200 — 2.9% 16
La Jara 669 $43,333 $145,000 $818 15.1% —
Blende 663 $58,750 $234,500 $854 7.4% 229
Central City 655 $58,388 $353,300 $1,401 4.0% 167
Collbran 647 $43,750 $187,100 $1,010 36.4% 97
Eads 646 $44,352 $103,900 $763 0.0% 55
Beulah Valley 643 $46,667 $243,800 — 12.3% 229
Antonito 634 $28,639 $69,400 $519 20.2% —
Nucla 634 $40,000 $142,000 $731 10.0% 55
Allenspark 622 $144,265 $589,000 $856 3.6% 102
Silverton 613 $64,000 $340,600 $1,031 7.9% 35
Upper Witter Gulch 611 $250,001 $710,500 — 0.0% 33
Kiowa 609 $53,500 $327,200 $1,138 1.6% 4
San Luis 603 $27,895 $110,400 $669 3.4% —
Simla 588 $41,625 $198,400 $1,162 0.0% 4
Fort Garland 582 $36,750 $211,800 $754 13.4% —
Flagler 581 $38,625 $128,400 $828 14.6% 52
Downieville-Lawson-Dumont 558 $54,868 $321,300 — 0.0% 33
Norwood 558 $53,603 $286,500 $1,211 10.5% 21
Otis 556 $52,125 $108,900 $897 8.6% 28
Walsh 552 $26,793 $54,100 $259 1.2% 11
Mulford 539 $132,072 $886,400 — 0.0% 66
Cattle Creek 538 $41,926 — — 3.3% 66
Brook Forest 535 $145,521 $589,900 — 7.1% 137
Saguache 535 $35,795 $129,600 $599 14.2% 37
Altona 531 $250,001 $1,128,900 — 0.0% 102
Comanche Creek 530 $215,323 $642,900 — 0.0% 172
Pine Valley 526 $132,778 $910,000 — 6.9% 33
Pine Brook Hill 521 — $1,127,100 — 0.0% 102
Green Mountain Falls 518 $66,953 $418,500 $1,396 0.0% 147
Sugarloaf 501 — $1,057,700 — 0.0% 102
Dinosaur 495 $48,865 $23,200 $646 42.9% 86
Coal Creek 494 $37,339 $189,600 $975 8.9% 21
Manzanola 491 $33,011 $82,500 $740 4.4% 99
Granada 482 $44,323 $85,000 $648 0.0% 130
Naturita 479 $25,278 $155,400 $820 0.0% 55
Olney Springs 477 $48,036 $93,400 $1,018 5.3% 42
De Beque 470 $60,625 $189,700 $1,281 10.3% 97
Lake City 465 $57,548 $341,700 $926 1.4% —
North La Junta 461 $51,042 $102,300 $961 2.7% 99
Crawford 459 $55,375 $180,900 $1,073 8.7% 45
South Fork 458 $70,804 $354,700 $831 8.3% 127
Aguilar 456 $27,066 $86,900 $432 3.8% 130
St. Ann Highlands 452 — $869,100 — 24.6% 102
Empire 447 $60,877 $291,700 $1,618 2.4% 33
Westcliffe 443 $52,500 $308,500 $822 6.8% 68
Chacra 428 — $734,400 — 0.0% 66
Red Feather Lakes 428 — $341,900 — 0.0% 81
Nunn 425 $86,250 $304,500 $1,375 4.4% 81
Yampa 424 $65,625 $279,600 $1,297 1.6% 54
Wiley 412 $70,208 $143,800 $860 2.3% 26
Tall Timber 410 $190,457 $918,300 — 0.0% 102
Vineland 404 $118,977 $294,000 — 0.0% 229
Alma 396 $50,795 $405,200 $1,587 5.6% 38
Morrison 393 $126,250 $690,800 $1,688 11.7% 137
Calhan 386 $41,477 $225,000 $950 4.1% 85
Arboles 383 $53,571 $234,100 — 3.2% 45
Rico 382 $83,281 $450,000 $1,784 0.0% 30
Eldora 381 — — — 0.0% 102
Avondale 379 — $112,900 — 5.6% 229
Coaldale 379 — $275,000 — 0.0% 21
Romeo 365 $40,000 $105,200 $725 0.0% —
Echo Hills 362 $192,206 $471,100 — 0.0% 33
Franktown 351 — $1,007,400 — 0.0% 48
Redvale 349 $84,107 $171,400 — 5.0% 55
Twin Lakes CDP (Lake County) 348 $46,016 $575,700 — 0.0% 7
Placerville 347 $94,107 $833,300 — 0.0% 21
Phippsburg 345 $79,397 $293,100 — 13.3% 54
Eckley 338 $47,031 $106,800 $768 2.2% 15
Iliff 333 $70,750 $117,900 $1,042 14.3% 95
Idledale 329 — $448,000 — 19.1% 137
Gerrard 325 $89,474 — — 0.0% 65
Blanca 321 $50,125 $96,300 $929 15.4% —
Johnson Village 314 $65,655 $311,400 — 6.8% 24
Victor 310 $57,679 $177,500 $834 5.7% 42
Capulin 301 $81,131 — — 54.4% —
Ovid 297 $28,409 $79,300 $634 5.7% —
Red Cliff 292 $74,688 $669,900 $1,800 0.0% 46
Brookside 290 $57,188 $235,500 $1,083 20.4% 21
Boone 289 $52,708 $36,300 $1,016 2.4% 229
Morgan Heights 289 $136,648 $398,100 — 0.0% 43
Jamestown 287 $168,063 $460,000 $1,113 2.3% 102
Copper Mountain 285 $117,926 — — 0.0% 64
Eldorado Springs 284 $100,139 $1,165,000 — 6.1% 102
Grand Lake 281 — $346,400 $1,075 2.6% —
Westcreek 281 $136,699 $442,900 — 0.0% 48
City of Creede 280 $51,033 $334,400 $820 4.4% —
Merino 269 $55,000 $181,300 $1,083 2.3% 95
No Name 269 $145,679 $841,300 — 0.0% 66
Catherine 268 — — — 0.0% 66
Louviers 266 $79,438 $381,600 — 0.0% 48
Crisman 264 $162,500 $891,200 — 9.1% 102
Midland 255 $53,281 $305,000 — 0.0% 42
Gold Hill 249 — — $1,307 0.0% 102
Woody Creek 237 $62,639 $171,700 — 0.0% 40
Arriba 235 $27,500 $132,900 $425 0.0% 30
Jansen 235 $50,417 $153,400 — 37.8% 130
North Washington 232 — $369,000 $858 6.9% 95
Peetz 231 $51,094 $137,500 $950 17.4% 95
Hillrose 229 $45,313 $201,100 $1,275 8.8% 43
Kit Carson 228 $54,792 $129,200 $488 2.8% —
St. Mary's 228 $67,348 $338,900 — 30.2% 33
El Moro 220 $91,250 $236,700 — 5.8% 130
Alpine 219 — $271,200 — 0.0% 65
Bethune 217 $42,917 $99,600 $880 0.0% 52
Sunshine 212 $78,365 — — 0.0% 102
Elbert 203 $54,500 $253,400 $475 3.6% 4
Silver Plume 203 — $509,300 $966 0.0% 33
Redstone 202 — — — 0.0% 40
Rye 202 $48,875 $213,800 $890 0.0% 229
Cheraw 197 $45,750 $93,800 $792 6.3% 99
Crowley 195 $34,167 $71,200 $1,156 3.4% 42
Marble 191 $129,792 $625,000 $2,188 1.0% 57
Rollinsville 189 — $476,000 — 0.0% 167
Larkspur 182 $62,679 $137,500 $1,375 0.0% 48
Starkville 182 $70,600 — — 0.0% 130
Ophir 180 $121,667 $772,100 $1,156 6.0% 21
Mountain Meadows 179 $157,976 $629,300 — 0.0% 102
Hooper 178 $42,143 $158,300 — 0.0% 177
Florissant 173 — — — 0.0% 42
Segundo 172 $61,250 $131,700 $1,016 0.0% 130
Blue Valley 171 $120,208 $611,100 — 0.0% 33
Maysville 168 — $948,500 — 0.0% 24
Goldfield 166 — $157,100 — 0.0% 42
Garden City 165 $41,250 $168,800 $894 17.0% 400
Grover 165 $46,875 $171,900 $655 1.4% 81
Jackson Lake 165 $75,625 $357,400 — 7.6% 43
Sedgwick 160 — $117,500 $783 3.5% —
Lewis 149 $86,591 $376,500 — 0.0% 82
Cokedale 148 $44,000 $109,700 $1,133 13.9% 130
Nathrop 148 — $263,800 — 21.7% 24
Vona 148 $66,250 $197,500 $856 0.0% 52
Atwood 144 $56,985 $175,600 — 19.3% 95
Lazear 142 $50,667 — $811 0.0% 45
Rock Creek Park 141 $150,250 $625,000 — 0.0% 147
Divide 140 $70,294 $297,100 — 0.0% 42
Seibert 140 $40,625 $70,000 $988 0.0% 52
Pritchett 136 $63,750 — — 0.0% 11
Southern Ute 136 — $287,500 — 0.0% —
East Pleasant View 134 — $363,700 — 0.0% 137
Bonanza Mountain Estates 133 — $574,600 — 0.0% 102
Seven Hills 133 — — — 0.0% 102
La Junta Gardens 132 $78,906 $221,700 — 0.0% 99
Bark Ranch 129 — $532,400 — 0.0% 102
Black Hawk 129 $65,417 $463,900 — 0.0% 400
Genoa 126 $46,250 $85,000 $863 0.0% 30
Briggsdale 124 $53,917 $265,600 $754 0.0% 81
Pitkin 122 $80,938 $311,100 — 0.0% 57
Weldona 122 $42,250 $183,900 — 0.0% 43
Joes 121 — — — 4.5% 15
Montezuma 118 — $554,700 $1,722 21.3% 64
Portland 118 — $705,400 — 0.0% 16
Hoehne 114 — $250,000 — 33.3% 130
Vilas 111 — $63,800 $424 0.0% 11
Snyder 106 $43,482 — — 0.0% 43
Smeltertown 104 $130,313 — — 0.0% 24
Campo 103 — $31,700 — 0.0% 11
Blue Sky 98 — — — 0.0% 43
Stonewall Gap 95 — $277,500 — 8.3% 130
Raymer (New Raymer) 94 $36,250 $137,500 $748 18.2% 81
McClave 93 $70,250 $112,500 — 0.0% 58
Hasty 92 $24,821 $94,200 $900 0.0% 58
Marvel 92 $65,833 $259,400 — 11.1% —
Colona 89 $119,625 — — 0.0% 16
Brick Center 88 $134,635 $281,100 — 0.0% 172
Ramah 87 — — — 0.0% 147
Orchard 86 $36,477 $239,500 $1,188 2.7% 43
Trail Side 83 — $256,800 — 0.0% 43
Valmont 81 $42,083 $875,000 — 0.0% 102
Crook 80 $23,500 $112,500 $806 10.3% 95
Amherst 77 — — — 0.0% 6
Idalia 77 $137,375 — $870 0.0% 15
Kirk 75 $68,333 — — 0.0% 15
Peoria 74 $114,000 $456,300 — 15.8% 172
Glendale 68 — — — 0.0% 400
Heeney 66 $72,153 — — 0.0% 64
Paoli 63 $38,750 $175,000 $825 3.6% 6
Haswell 61 $51,250 $127,500 $1,000 0.0% 55
Somerset 61 $11,161 — — 0.0% 57
Branson 60 $27,500 $50,000 — 0.0% 130
Gardner 57 — — — — —
San Acacio 57 — — — 0.0% —
Sheridan Lake 56 $58,125 $73,300 — 0.0% 55
Moffat 54 — $61,300 — 10.8% 37
Parshall 53 — — — 0.0% —
Saddle Ridge 53 — $841,700 — 0.0% 43
Hartman 51 — — — 0.0% 26
Kim 51 $28,750 — — 0.0% 130
Ward 47 $33,750 $279,200 $2,625 16.1% 102
Cope 46 $48,750 — — 4.5% 28
Piedra 40 $49,167 $116,700 — 0.0% —
Sedalia 38 $105,938 — — 0.0% 48
Crestone 33 — $178,500 — 63.2% 37
Padroni 33 — — — 39.1% 95
Weston 31 $71,250 — — 0.0% 130
Guffey 29 — — — — 38
Hidden Lake 29 — — — 0.0% 102
Matheson 28 $110,313 $316,700 — 37.5% 4
Brandon 27 — — — — 55
Arapahoe 21 $99,000 $56,000 — 0.0% —
Maybell 21 — — — 0.0% 86
Two Buttes 19 $33,393 $32,500 — 0.0% 11
Cotopaxi 18 — — — — 21
Cathedral 16 — $431,300 — 0.0% —
Valdez 12 — — — — 130
Bonanza 11 — — — 100.0% 37
Sawpit 11 — — — 0.0% 21
Lynn 10 — — — 70.0% 130
Towner 10 — — — 0.0% 55
Lakeside 7 $34,375 — $625 0.0% 400
Laird 5 — — — — 15
Carbonate 0 — — — — 66
Conejos 0 — — — — —
Fulford 0 — — — — 46
Garfield 0 — — — — 24
Hartsel 0 — — — — 38
Leyner 0 — — — — 102
McCoy 0 — — — — 46
Norrie 0 — — — — 40
Peyton 0 — — — — 147
Vernon 0 — — — — 15
Wolcott 0 — — — — 46

Frequently Asked Questions

Grand Junction, CO is among the most affordable cities in Colorado, with a cost of living index of 92 (US average = 100) and a median home value of $317,700. See the full ranking above.
Castle Rock, CO ranks among the safest cities in Colorado, with a crime index of 24 (100 = U.S. average, lower is safer). Crime data from the FBI UCR Program.
Highlands Ranch, CO has one of the highest median household incomes in Colorado at $148,227 per year. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

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