The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Colorado

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 89 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Colorado. #1 is Roxborough Park, CO.

1. 25Platteville, Colorado

   Better for families than 77% of Colorado towns

   2,955 people · Weld County · median home $416,700 · income $74,500 · Jan low 14°F · 38 in snow

2. 24Silt, Colorado

   Better for families than 78% of Colorado towns

   3,536 people · Garfield County · median home $446,900 · income $93,690 · Jan low 10°F · 27 in snow

3. 23Bennett, Colorado

   Better for families than 80% of Colorado towns

   2,862 people · Adams County · median home $444,000 · income $107,736 · Jan low 19°F · 45 in snow

4. 22Orchard City, Colorado

   Better for families than 80% of Colorado towns

   3,142 people · Delta County · median home $324,300 · income $55,960 · Jan low 19°F · 40 in snow

5. 21Penrose, Colorado

   Better for families than 81% of Colorado towns

   3,685 people · Fremont County · median home $308,800 · income $88,109 · Jan low 18°F · 31 in snow

6. 20Palmer Lake, Colorado

   Better for families than 85% of Colorado towns

   2,636 people · El Paso County · median home $485,700 · income $125,357 · Jan low 16°F · 121 in snow

7. 19Stonegate, Colorado

   Better for families than 86% of Colorado towns

   9,072 people · Douglas County · median home $641,600 · income $159,086 · Jan low 19°F · 64 in snow

8. 18Meridian Village, Colorado

   Better for families than 87% of Colorado towns

   3,202 people · Douglas County · median home $732,400 · income $190,833 · Jan low 19°F · 64 in snow

9. 17Strasburg, Colorado

   Better for families than 88% of Colorado towns

   3,307 people · Adams County · median home $496,100 · income $117,845 · Jan low 14°F · 43 in snow

10. 16Todd Creek, Colorado

    Better for families than 90% of Colorado towns

    5,028 people · Adams County · median home $897,200 · income $194,362 · Jan low 16°F · 35 in snow

11. 15Mead, Colorado

    Better for families than 91% of Colorado towns

    4,781 people · Weld County · median home $585,100 · income $125,357 · Jan low 14°F · 47 in snow

12. 14Evergreen, Colorado

    Better for families than 91% of Colorado towns

    9,307 people · Jefferson County · median home $829,400 · income $150,417 · Jan low 13°F · 81 in snow

13. 13Ponderosa Park, Colorado

    Better for families than 92% of Colorado towns

    3,334 people · Elbert County · median home $704,000 · income $132,154 · Jan low 18°F · 75 in snow

14. 12Milliken, Colorado

    Better for families than 92% of Colorado towns

    8,386 people · Weld County · median home $406,700 · income $107,500 · Jan low 18°F · 39 in snow

15. 11Sierra Ridge, Colorado

    Better for families than 93% of Colorado towns

    3,490 people · Douglas County · median home $862,500 · income $158,183 · Jan low 19°F · 64 in snow

16. 10Redlands, Colorado

    Better for families than 93% of Colorado towns

    9,061 people · Mesa County · median home $487,500 · income $92,391 · Jan low 21°F · 22 in snow

17. 9Eaton, Colorado

    Better for families than 94% of Colorado towns

    5,802 people · Weld County · median home $475,900 · income $106,294 · Jan low 18°F · 33 in snow

18. 8Gleneagle, Colorado

    Better for families than 94% of Colorado towns

    6,649 people · El Paso County · median home $605,400 · income $139,653 · Jan low 19°F · 121 in snow

19. 7Fairmount, Colorado

    Better for families than 94% of Colorado towns

    9,324 people · Jefferson County · median home $827,600 · income $163,600 · Jan low 17°F · 76 in snow

20. 6Genesee, Colorado

    Better for families than 95% of Colorado towns

    3,610 people · Jefferson County · median home $1,032,700 · income $186,667 · Jan low 13°F · 141 in snow

21. 5Timnath, Colorado

    Better for families than 96% of Colorado towns

    6,487 people · Larimer County · median home $730,100 · income $178,257 · Jan low 15°F · 48 in snow

22. 4Woodmoor, Colorado

    Better for families than 96% of Colorado towns

    9,536 people · El Paso County · median home $771,900 · income $171,875 · Jan low 16°F · 121 in snow

23. 3Cherry Hills Village, Colorado

    Better for families than 99% of Colorado towns

    6,442 people · Arapahoe County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

24. 2Severance, Colorado

    Better for families than 99% of Colorado towns

    7,683 people · Weld County · median home $528,500 · income $124,572 · Jan low 15°F · 41 in snow

25. 1Roxborough Park, Colorado

    Better for families than 100% of Colorado towns

    9,416 people · Douglas County · median home $678,800 · income $173,083 · Jan low 19°F · 86 in snow

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