WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Colorado

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
1 "Settle here" picks
11 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Colorado

Brighton, Brighton is the top-rated neighborhood in Colorado — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Colorado

#1

Brighton

Settle here

Brighton, CO

Price

$431K

Schools

8.8/10

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#2

Wash Park

Good for now

Wash Park, CO

Price

$813K

Walk

53/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#3

Highland

Good for now

Highland, CO

Price

$693K

Walk

55/100

Schools

8/10

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#4

Denver

Good for now

Denver, CO

Price

$813K

Walk

53/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#5

Congress Park

Good for now

Congress Park, CO

Price

$565K

Walk

59/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#6

Lakewood

Good for now

Lakewood, CO

Price

$478K

Walk

44/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#7

Grand Junction

Good for now

Grand Junction, CO

Price

$258K

Walk

33/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#8

Broomfield

Good for now

Broomfield, CO

Price

$483K

Schools

8.5/10

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#9

Arvada

Good for now

Arvada, CO

Price

$487K

Walk

4/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#10

Fort Collins

Good for now

Fort Collins, CO

Price

$495K

Walk

24/100

Schools

8.8/10

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#11

Westminster

Good for now

Westminster, CO

Price

$375K

Walk

26/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#12

Littleton

Good for now

Littleton, CO

Price

$549K

Schools

8.5/10

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#13

Denver

Think twice

Denver, CO

Price

$462K

Walk

89/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#14

Denver

Think twice

Denver, CO

Price

$662K

Walk

73/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#15

Denver

Think twice

Denver, CO

Price

$693K

Walk

55/100

Schools

8/10

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#16

Denver

Think twice

Denver, CO

Price

$565K

Walk

59/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#17

Denver

Think twice

Denver, CO

Price

$600K

Walk

46/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#18

Aurora

Think twice

Aurora, CO

Price

$361K

Walk

43/100

Schools

8/10

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#19

Rino

Think twice

Rino, CO

Price

$600K

Walk

46/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#20

Longmont

Think twice

Longmont, CO

Price

$433K

Walk

25/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#21

Denver

Think twice

Denver, CO

Price

$459K

Walk

21/100

Schools

9/10

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#22

Colorado Springs

Think twice

Colorado Springs, CO

Price

$373K

Walk

24/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#23

Denver

Think twice

Denver, CO

Price

$600K

Walk

15/100

Schools

8/10

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#24

Loveland

Think twice

Loveland, CO

Price

$432K

Walk

6/100

Schools

8.8/10

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#25

Boulder

Think twice

Boulder, CO

Price

$695K

Walk

4/100

Schools

8.9/10

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Best places to live in Colorado — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Colorado, covering cities including Brighton, Wash Park, Highland, Denver, Congress Park and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Brighton, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 1 neighborhood earns our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Colorado neighborhoods average $535K. Average Walk Score is 39/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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