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
6 "Settle here" picks
12 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Colorado

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

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Colorado

#1

Denver

Settle here

Denver, CO

Price

$807K

Walk

71/100

Schools

9/10

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#2

Denver

Settle here

Denver, CO

Price

$910K

Walk

85/100

Schools

9/10

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#3

Denver

Settle here

Denver, CO

Price

$649K

Walk

82/100

Schools

9/10

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#4

Denver

Settle here

Denver, CO

Price

$677K

Walk

64/100

Schools

9/10

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#5

Brighton

Settle here

Brighton, CO

Price

$498K

Walk

33/100

Schools

9/10

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#6

Broomfield

Good for now

Broomfield, CO

Price

$568K

Walk

74/100

Schools

9/10

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#7

Parker

Settle here

Parker, CO

Price

$678K

Walk

30/100

Schools

3/10

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#8

Wash Park

Good for now

Wash Park, CO

Price

$910K

Walk

85/100

Schools

9/10

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#9

Westminster

Good for now

Westminster, CO

Price

$439K

Walk

87/100

Schools

9/10

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#10

Arvada

Good for now

Arvada, CO

Price

$559K

Walk

62/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#11

Highland

Good for now

Highland, CO

Price

$807K

Walk

71/100

Schools

9/10

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#12

Lakewood

Good for now

Lakewood, CO

Price

$568K

Walk

65/100

Schools

9/10

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#13

Fort Collins

Good for now

Fort Collins, CO

Price

$565K

Walk

63/100

Schools

9/10

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#14

Congress Park

Good for now

Congress Park, CO

Price

$1.1M

Walk

70/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#15

Littleton

Good for now

Littleton, CO

Price

$628K

Walk

61/100

Schools

9/10

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#16

Grand Junction

Good for now

Grand Junction, CO

Price

$315K

Walk

55/100

Schools

8.9/10

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#17

Pagosa Springs

Good for now

Pagosa Springs, CO

Price

$486K

Walk

32/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#18

Colorado Springs

Think twice

Colorado Springs, CO

Price

$456K

Walk

93/100

Schools

9/10

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#19

Englewood

Good for now

Englewood, CO

Price

$590K

Schools

8.4/10

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#20

Rino

Think twice

Rino, CO

Price

$649K

Walk

82/100

Schools

9/10

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#21

Aurora

Think twice

Aurora, CO

Price

$425K

Walk

82/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#22

Denver

Think twice

Denver, CO

Price

$745K

Walk

81/100

Schools

9/10

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#23

Longmont

Think twice

Longmont, CO

Price

$489K

Walk

75/100

Schools

9/10

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#24

Denver

Think twice

Denver, CO

Price

$471K

Walk

71/100

Schools

9/10

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#25

Denver

Think twice

Denver, CO

Price

$1.0M

Walk

71/100

Schools

9/10

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Best places to live in Colorado — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Colorado, covering cities including Denver, Brighton, Broomfield, Parker, Wash Park and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Denver, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 6 neighborhoods earn 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 $638K. Average Walk Score is 69/100. 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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