What are the best places to live in Colorado?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Colorado by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Colorado based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Colorado?

The safest cities in Colorado are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Colorado neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Colorado?

Cost of living varies widely across Colorado. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Colorado. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Colorado?

The top-rated school districts in Colorado are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Colorado a good state to live in?

Colorado offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Colorado - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Colorado Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 9 ZIP codes in Colorado - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
80206 Denver	31,820	$229,420	$751,974	87
80246 Denver	20,490	$218,594	$941,299	85
80209 Denver	30,170	$108,474	$543,026	75
80218 Denver	24,560	$109,494	$595,955	71
80220 Denver	52,380	$96,720	$555,011	71
80202 Denver	6,940	$67,669	$293,722	64
80207 Denver	37,210	$67,611	$321,557	62
80203 Denver	34,590	$60,492	$359,618	61
80205 Denver	40,780	$44,057	$183,788	50

Top 10 Safest Cities in Colorado

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	80246 Denver	43.0	A+
2	80206 Denver	59.0	A+
3	80220 Denver	155.0	B+
4	80209 Denver	156.0	B+
5	80218 Denver	180.0	B+
6	80203 Denver	305.0	B
7	80202 Denver	322.0	B
8	80207 Denver	379.0	B
9	80205 Denver	665.0	C

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Colorado

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	80205 Denver	$183,788	$886/mo	50
2	80202 Denver	$293,722	$1,242/mo	64
3	80207 Denver	$321,557	$1,320/mo	62
4	80203 Denver	$359,618	$1,310/mo	61
5	80209 Denver	$543,026	$2,092/mo	75
6	80220 Denver	$555,011	$1,672/mo	71
7	80218 Denver	$595,955	$1,619/mo	71
8	80206 Denver	$751,974	$3,370/mo	87
9	80246 Denver	$941,299	$3,184/mo	85

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Colorado

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	80246 Denver	9.1/10	A+	85
2	80209 Denver	8.5/10	B+	75
3	80206 Denver	8.5/10	A+	87
4	80220 Denver	7.6/10	B+	71
5	80218 Denver	7.6/10	B+	71
6	80203 Denver	7.4/10	B	61
7	80207 Denver	7.1/10	B	62
8	80202 Denver	6.1/10	B	64
9	80205 Denver	4.9/10	C	50

Colorado Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Colorado

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Colorado

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Colorado

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