The 20 Quietest Small Towns in Colorado

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

1. 20Battlement Mesa, Colorado

   Quieter than 60% of Colorado towns

   5,438 people · Garfield County · median home $312,700 · income $76,152 · Jan low 11°F · 47 in snow

2. 19Basalt, Colorado

   Quieter than 62% of Colorado towns

   3,984 people · Eagle County · median home $1,180,300 · income $105,855 · Jan low 9°F · 108 in snow

3. 18Todd Creek, Colorado

   Quieter than 64% of Colorado towns

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

4. 17Buena Vista, Colorado

   Quieter than 65% of Colorado towns

   2,855 people · Chaffee County · median home $572,700 · income $78,323 · Jan low 11°F · 49 in snow

5. 16Ponderosa Park, Colorado

   Quieter than 66% of Colorado towns

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

6. 15Eaton, Colorado

   Quieter than 67% of Colorado towns

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

7. 14Palmer Lake, Colorado

   Quieter than 69% of Colorado towns

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

8. 13Bayfield, Colorado

   Quieter than 70% of Colorado towns

   2,838 people · La Plata County · median home $412,500 · income $93,125 · Jan low 7°F · 93 in snow

9. 12Estes Park, Colorado

   Quieter than 71% of Colorado towns

   5,904 people · Larimer County · median home $664,200 · income $85,956 · Jan low 16°F · 104 in snow

10. 11Bennett, Colorado

    Quieter than 72% of Colorado towns

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

11. 10Strasburg, Colorado

    Quieter than 72% of Colorado towns

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

12. 9Palisade, Colorado

    Quieter than 77% of Colorado towns

    2,565 people · Mesa County · median home $404,600 · income $80,587 · Jan low 21°F · 13 in snow

13. 8Telluride, Colorado

    Quieter than 78% of Colorado towns

    2,607 people · San Miguel County · median home — · income $102,405 · Jan low 0°F · 131 in snow

14. 7Genesee, Colorado

    Quieter than 78% of Colorado towns

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

15. 6Platteville, Colorado

    Quieter than 79% of Colorado towns

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

16. 5Penrose, Colorado

    Quieter than 80% of Colorado towns

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

17. 4Snowmass Village, Colorado

    Quieter than 83% of Colorado towns

    3,096 people · Pitkin County · median home $1,729,900 · income $102,959 · Jan low 9°F · 171 in snow

18. 3Silverthorne, Colorado

    Quieter than 88% of Colorado towns

    4,402 people · Summit County · median home $700,800 · income $125,478 · Jan low 2°F · 116 in snow

19. 2Vail, Colorado

    Quieter than 90% of Colorado towns

    4,835 people · Eagle County · median home $1,400,700 · income $98,893 · Jan low 7°F · 189 in snow

20. 1Orchard City, Colorado

    Quieter than 95% of Colorado towns

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

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