Top 25 Places to Raise a Family in Colorado

What makes a great place to raise a family? Many might say parks and amenities, public school ratings, cost of living, crime rates and diversity to name a few. We’ve got you covered with the Denver Business Journal’s Top 25 Places to Raise a Family here in the great state of Colorado, most of which fall right in Denver metro and Boulder County.

1. Pine Brook, Municipality in Boulder County
2. Holly Hills, Community in Arapahoe County
3. Louisville, Municipality in Boulder County
4. Superior, Town in Boulder County
5. Bow Mar, Town in Arapahoe/Jefferson Counties
6. Cherry Creek, Neighborhood in Denver
7. Highlands Ranch, Community in Douglas County
8. Gunbarrel, Community in Boulder County
9. Columbine Valley, Town in Arapahoe County
10. Boulder, City northwest of Denver
11. Centennial, Municipality in Arapahoe County
12. Castle Pines, City in Douglas County
13. South Park Hill, Neighborhood in Denver
14. Lone Tree, City in Douglas County
15. Greenwood Village, City in Arapahoe County
16. Stonegate, Community Douglas County
17. Cherry Hills Village, Municipality in Arapahoe County
18. Parker, Town in Douglas County
19. Niwot, Town in Boulder County
20. Erie, Town in Weld County
21. Dove valley, Community in Arapahoe County
22. Aspen, Municipality in Pitkin County
23. Monument, Town in El Paso County
24. Lafayette, City in BOulder County
25. Broomfield, City/County northwest of Denver

Did your community make the list? DO YOU WANT IT TO?! Connect with me to find out how to make one of these beautiful places your next home!

Article credit to Jonathan Rose  – Associate editor, Denver Business Journal

Sources include Niche.com, U.S. Census Bureau data, the American Community Survey, FBI crime reports and local surveys.