Colorado moving guide

Where should I move in Colorado?

We ranked 39 Colorado cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Erie

   Home $685,900 · Rent $2,775 · Income $163,644 · Unemployment 3.6%
   92/100
2. 2

   Parker

   Home $613,200 · Rent $1,973 · Income $129,342 · Unemployment 3.0%
   83/100
3. 3

   Castle Rock

   Home $621,700 · Rent $1,946 · Income $143,031 · Unemployment 4.5%
   78/100
4. 4

   Broomfield

   Home $631,600 · Rent $2,074 · Income $121,025 · Unemployment 3.3%
   75/100
5. 5

   Highlands Ranch

   Home $672,600 · Rent $2,397 · Income $155,847 · Unemployment 3.7%
   74/100
6. 6

   Dakota Ridge

   Home $570,400 · Rent $2,103 · Income $120,368 · Unemployment 2.8%
   65/100
7. 7

   Windsor

   Home $562,300 · Rent $1,780 · Income $121,758 · Unemployment 4.9%
   64/100
8. 8

   Commerce City

   Home $463,200 · Rent $1,626 · Income $106,756 · Unemployment 4.1%
   63/100
9. 9

   Centennial

   Home $626,700 · Rent $2,061 · Income $128,167 · Unemployment 3.7%
   62/100
10. 10

    Columbine

    Home $590,600 · Rent $2,391 · Income $129,480 · Unemployment 3.5%
    62/100
11. 11

    Lafayette

    Home $647,600 · Rent $2,042 · Income $110,431 · Unemployment 3.8%
    61/100
12. 12

    Four Square Mile

    Home $448,200 · Rent $1,796 · Income $73,318 · Unemployment 3.3%
    60/100
13. 13

    Ken Caryl

    Home $565,700 · Rent $1,950 · Income $116,838 · Unemployment 3.3%
    59/100
14. 14

    Pueblo West

    Home $371,600 · Rent $1,319 · Income $95,419 · Unemployment 4.7%
    59/100
15. 15

    Westminster

    Home $497,400 · Rent $1,816 · Income $96,145 · Unemployment 3.8%
    54/100

Statewide, Colorado recorded 2,673 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #2 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Colorado to live

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer.