Best counties to live in Colorado
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February 18, 2021
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Best counties to live in Colorado
What makes a particular county the best? Oftentimes, it's a good mix of opportunities for fun outdoor activities and cultural attractions. Throw in some historical sites, good schools, job opportunities, and affordable housing, and the county will most likely have happy residents.
Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to live in Colorado using rankings from Niche. Niche ranks counties by a variety of factors including: public schools, educational attainment, cost of living, and housing.
Many counties on the list are experiencing growth due to their job opportunities, education, or home values. Others are adored for their historic or well-designed value, or devotion to cultural opportunities. Keep reading to see if your county made the list.
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#20. Pueblo County
- Population: 165,982
- Median home value: $164,600 (65% own)
- Median rent: $829 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $46,783
- Median home value: $164,600 (65% own)
- Median rent: $829 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $46,783
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#19. Conejos County
- Population: 8,128
- Median home value: $120,500 (79% own)
- Median rent: $543 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $36,084
- Median home value: $120,500 (79% own)
- Median rent: $543 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $36,084
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#18. Weld County
- Population: 305,345
- Median home value: $299,000 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,085 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $74,150
- Median home value: $299,000 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,085 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $74,150
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#17. Chaffee County
- Population: 19,557
- Median home value: $357,800 (78% own)
- Median rent: $931 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $55,771
- Median home value: $357,800 (78% own)
- Median rent: $931 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $55,771
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#16. Gilpin County
- Population: 6,018
- Median home value: $353,400 (80% own)
- Median rent: $1,159 (20% rent)
- Median household income: $76,429
- Median home value: $353,400 (80% own)
- Median rent: $1,159 (20% rent)
- Median household income: $76,429
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#15. La Plata County
- Population: 55,617
- Median home value: $395,600 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,147 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $68,685
- Median home value: $395,600 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,147 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $68,685
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#14. Gunnison County
- Population: 16,802
- Median home value: $367,300 (61% own)
- Median rent: $992 (39% rent)
- Median household income: $56,577
- Median home value: $367,300 (61% own)
- Median rent: $992 (39% rent)
- Median household income: $56,577
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#13. Grand County
- Population: 15,303
- Median home value: $308,200 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,047 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $71,198
- Median home value: $308,200 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,047 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $71,198
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#12. Clear Creek County
- Population: 9,495
- Median home value: $378,300 (77% own)
- Median rent: $938 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $67,060
- Median home value: $378,300 (77% own)
- Median rent: $938 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $67,060
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#11. San Miguel County
- Population: 8,049
- Median home value: $479,300 (61% own)
- Median rent: $1,140 (39% rent)
- Median household income: $67,038
- Median home value: $479,300 (61% own)
- Median rent: $1,140 (39% rent)
- Median household income: $67,038
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#10. Eagle County
- Population: 54,681
- Median home value: $562,300 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,594 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $84,790
- Median home value: $562,300 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,594 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $84,790
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#9. Routt County
- Population: 25,072
- Median home value: $535,300 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,282 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $77,443
- Median home value: $535,300 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,282 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $77,443
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#8. Larimer County
- Population: 344,786
- Median home value: $363,800 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,297 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $71,881
- Median home value: $363,800 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,297 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $71,881
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#7. Pitkin County
- Population: 17,926
- Median home value: $615,900 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,473 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $78,935
- Median home value: $615,900 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,473 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $78,935
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#6. El Paso County
- Population: 698,974
- Median home value: $275,000 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,174 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $68,779
- Median home value: $275,000 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,174 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $68,779
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#5. Summit County
- Population: 30,649
- Median home value: $579,600 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,393 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $79,277
- Median home value: $579,600 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,393 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $79,277
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#4. Arapahoe County
- Population: 644,560
- Median home value: $358,200 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,390 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $77,469
- Median home value: $358,200 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,390 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $77,469
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#3. Jefferson County
- Population: 574,798
- Median home value: $397,700 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,376 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $82,986
- Median home value: $397,700 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,376 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $82,986
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#2. Douglas County
- Population: 336,041
- Median home value: $468,700 (79% own)
- Median rent: $1,725 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $119,730
- Median home value: $468,700 (79% own)
- Median rent: $1,725 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $119,730
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#1. Boulder County
- Population: 322,510
- Median home value: $497,300 (62% own)
- Median rent: $1,495 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $83,019
- Median home value: $497,300 (62% own)
- Median rent: $1,495 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $83,019
