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Colorado rankings

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Denver (718,877 residents)Colorado Springs (487,887 residents)Aurora (394,432 residents)Fort Collins (170,229 residents)Lakewood (156,583 residents)Thornton (144,187 residents)Arvada (122,634 residents)Westminster (115,484 residents)Pueblo (111,561 residents)Greeley (110,806 residents)Centennial (108,201 residents)Boulder (106,433 residents)Highlands Ranch (102,257 residents)Longmont (99,406 residents)Castle Rock (79,123 residents)Loveland (78,410 residents)Broomfield (76,304 residents)Grand Junction (68,142 residents)Commerce City (66,445 residents)Parker (61,783 residents)Littleton (44,710 residents)Brighton (42,059 residents)Northglenn (38,014 residents)Windsor (37,914 residents)Security-Widefield (37,345 residents)Pueblo West (35,681 residents)Englewood (34,129 residents)Erie (33,808 residents)Dakota Ridge (33,753 residents)Ken Caryl (33,233 residents)Wheat Ridge (32,070 residents)Lafayette (30,602 residents)Fountain (29,300 residents)Columbine (25,478 residents)Four Square Mile (23,024 residents)Evans (22,396 residents)Montrose (21,044 residents)Louisville (20,786 residents)Golden (20,417 residents)Cimarron Hills (19,817 residents)Clifton (19,518 residents)Durango (19,411 residents)Johnstown (18,883 residents)Sherrelwood (18,692 residents)Firestone (18,049 residents)Fort Carson (18,019 residents)Cañon City (17,122 residents)Frederick (16,651 residents)Welby (16,197 residents)Black Forest (15,738 residents)Greenwood Village (15,420 residents)Lone Tree (14,147 residents)Federal Heights (14,125 residents)Fruita (13,691 residents)Steamboat Springs (13,433 residents)Castle Pines (13,388 residents)Superior (13,305 residents)Sterling (13,172 residents)Berthoud (12,411 residents)The Pinery (11,871 residents)Wellington (11,798 residents)Monument (11,735 residents)Fort Morgan (11,605 residents)Berkley (10,789 residents)Edwards (10,785 residents)Cherry Creek (10,721 residents)Rifle (10,570 residents)Glenwood Springs (10,241 residents)Severance (10,130 residents)Gunbarrel (10,051 residents)Fairmount (9,902 residents)Alamosa (9,879 residents)Delta (9,421 residents)Roxborough Park (9,085 residents)Craig (8,991 residents)Cortez (8,976 residents)Timnath (8,941 residents)Gypsum (8,941 residents)Woodmoor (8,934 residents)Stonegate (8,906 residents)
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in Colorado

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in Colorado

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in Colorado

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in Colorado

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in Colorado

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in Colorado

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in Colorado

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in Colorado

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in Colorado

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in Colorado

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best Colorado metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best Colorado metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best Colorado metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best Colorado metro areas for registered nurses

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Best Colorado metro areas for cashiers

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Best Colorado metro areas for business operations specialists, all other

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Best Colorado metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best Colorado metro areas for software developers

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Best Colorado metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best Colorado metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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Best Colorado metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best Colorado metro areas for sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel

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Best Colorado metro areas for accountants and auditors

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Best Colorado metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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Best Colorado metro areas for project management specialists

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