The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Colorado

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 220 towns of 500–10,000 people in Colorado, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Penrose, CO.

1. 25Wray, Colorado

   Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · First-time buyers: 63rd percentile

   Wray is a city of 2,358 people in Yuma County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $173,000 against household income of $57,171; January lows average 16°F.

   2,358 people · Yuma County · median home $173,000 · income $57,171 · Jan low 16°F · 28 in snow

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2. 24Flagler, Colorado

   Families: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · First-time buyers: 86th percentile

   Flagler is a town of 567 people in Kit Carson County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $167,700 against household income of $48,500; January lows average 17°F.

   567 people · Kit Carson County · median home $167,700 · income $48,500 · Jan low 17°F · 25 in snow

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3. 23Stratton, Colorado

   Families: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · First-time buyers: 86th percentile

   Stratton is a town of 656 people in Kit Carson County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $166,300 against household income of $61,583; January lows average 18°F.

   656 people · Kit Carson County · median home $166,300 · income $61,583 · Jan low 18°F · 34 in snow

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4. 22Bennett, Colorado

   Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 68th percentile

   Bennett is a town of 2,862 people in Adams County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $444,000 against household income of $107,736; January lows average 19°F.

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

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5. 21Byers, Colorado

   Families: 84th percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · First-time buyers: 72nd percentile

   Byers is a community of 1,322 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $402,100 against household income of $93,571; January lows average 14°F.

   1,322 people · Arapahoe County · median home $402,100 · income $93,571 · Jan low 14°F · 43 in snow

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6. 20Deer Trail, Colorado

   Families: 84th percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · First-time buyers: 72nd percentile

   Deer Trail is a town of 1,068 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $373,000 against household income of $73,906; January lows average 14°F.

   1,068 people · Arapahoe County · median home $373,000 · income $73,906 · Jan low 14°F · 43 in snow

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7. 19Meeker, Colorado

   Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 65th percentile

   Meeker is a town of 2,374 people in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $286,000 against household income of $66,548; January lows average 8°F.

   2,374 people · Rio Blanco County · median home $286,000 · income $66,548 · Jan low 8°F · 65 in snow

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8. 18Hotchkiss, Colorado

   Families: 76th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 53rd percentile

   Hotchkiss is a town of 875 people in Delta County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $266,700 against household income of $54,545; January lows average 16°F.

   875 people · Delta County · median home $266,700 · income $54,545 · Jan low 16°F · 41 in snow

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9. 17Julesburg, Colorado

   Families: 60th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 91st percentile

   Julesburg is a town of 1,307 people in Sedgwick County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $149,400 against household income of $43,500; January lows average 16°F.

   1,307 people · Sedgwick County · median home $149,400 · income $43,500 · Jan low 16°F · 22 in snow

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10. 16Kiowa, Colorado

    Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 53rd percentile

    Kiowa is a town of 725 people in Elbert County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $367,000 against household income of $92,625; January lows average 18°F.

    725 people · Elbert County · median home $367,000 · income $92,625 · Jan low 18°F · 78 in snow

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11. 15Dotsero, Colorado

    Families: 84th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 63rd percentile

    Dotsero is a community of 1,172 people in Eagle County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $481,500 against household income of $84,439; January lows average 15°F.

    1,172 people · Eagle County · median home $481,500 · income $84,439 · Jan low 15°F · 39 in snow

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12. 14Akron, Colorado

    Families: 51st percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Akron is a town of 1,757 people in Washington County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $208,100 against household income of $57,321; January lows average 17°F.

    1,757 people · Washington County · median home $208,100 · income $57,321 · Jan low 17°F · 30 in snow

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13. 13Nucla, Colorado

    Families: 50th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    Nucla is a town of 585 people in Montrose County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $141,100 against household income of $42,857; January lows average 17°F.

    585 people · Montrose County · median home $141,100 · income $42,857 · Jan low 17°F · 28 in snow

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14. 12Williamsburg, Colorado

    Families: 64th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

    Williamsburg is a town of 731 people in Fremont County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $227,000 against household income of $50,250; January lows average 18°F.

    731 people · Fremont County · median home $227,000 · income $50,250 · Jan low 18°F · 38 in snow

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15. 11Nederland, Colorado

    Families: 67th percentile · Quiet: 67th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Nederland is a town of 1,471 people in Boulder County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $707,100 against household income of $122,917; January lows average 12°F.

    1,471 people · Boulder County · median home $707,100 · income $122,917 · Jan low 12°F · 195 in snow

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16. 10Rockvale, Colorado

    Families: 65th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

    Rockvale is a town of 511 people in Fremont County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $191,200 against household income of $46,250; January lows average 18°F.

    511 people · Fremont County · median home $191,200 · income $46,250 · Jan low 18°F · 38 in snow

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17. 9Walsh, Colorado

    Families: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

    Walsh is a town of 543 people in Baca County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $85,000 against household income of $24,196; January lows average 19°F.

    543 people · Baca County · median home $85,000 · income $24,196 · Jan low 19°F · 23 in snow

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18. 8Sanford, Colorado

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 61st percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    Sanford is a town of 879 people in Conejos County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $171,700 against household income of $42,143; January lows average 5°F.

    879 people · Conejos County · median home $171,700 · income $42,143 · Jan low 5°F · 30 in snow

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19. 7La Jara, Colorado

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 61st percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    La Jara is a town of 730 people in Conejos County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $141,700 against household income of —; January lows average 5°F.

    730 people · Conejos County · median home $141,700 · income — · Jan low 5°F · 30 in snow

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20. 6Haxtun, Colorado

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

    Haxtun is a town of 981 people in Phillips County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $233,300 against household income of $63,375; January lows average 17°F.

    981 people · Phillips County · median home $233,300 · income $63,375 · Jan low 17°F · 32 in snow

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21. 5Allenspark, Colorado

    Families: 60th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Allenspark is a community of 568 people in Boulder County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $742,900 against household income of $108,056; January lows average 16°F.

    568 people · Boulder County · median home $742,900 · income $108,056 · Jan low 16°F · 118 in snow

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22. 4South Fork, Colorado

    Families: 51st percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    South Fork is a town of 510 people in Rio Grande County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $423,800 against household income of $76,250; January lows average 7°F.

    510 people · Rio Grande County · median home $423,800 · income $76,250 · Jan low 7°F · 39 in snow

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23. 3Coal Creek, Colorado

    Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 68th percentile

    Coal Creek is a community of 2,494 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $625,800 against household income of $134,250; January lows average 16°F.

    2,494 people · Jefferson County · median home $625,800 · income $134,250 · Jan low 16°F · 195 in snow

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24. 2Cheyenne Wells, Colorado

    Families: 74th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 91st percentile

    Cheyenne Wells is a town of 758 people in Cheyenne County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $173,100 against household income of $72,759; January lows average 20°F.

    758 people · Cheyenne County · median home $173,100 · income $72,759 · Jan low 20°F · 20 in snow

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25. 1Penrose, Colorado

    Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Penrose is a community of 3,685 people in Fremont County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $308,800 against household income of $88,109; January lows average 18°F.

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

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