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Longmont

#8 in Best Places to Live in Boulder County
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Denver, CO
  • 150 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B+
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Longmont is a suburb of Denver with a population of 91,730. Longmont is in Boulder County and is one of the best places to live in Colorado. Living in Longmont offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Longmont there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Longmont and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Longmont are highly rated.
    About Longmont...
    Population
    91,730

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $291,200
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,139
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      38%
    • Own
      62%
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    Longmont Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      205.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      4.3
      6.1
    • Rape
      114.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      27.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      326.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,889.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      250.1
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      15%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      25%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      29%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      20%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      11%
      13%

    Working in Longmont

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $66,349
    National
    $55,322
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    Longmont Reviews

    150 reviews
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    Longmont is overall a good place to live. Longmont has many things to do that are family friendly: a bowling alley, movie theater, arcades, retail stores, and places to eat house fun places to be. The only things that makes Longmont a difficult place to live are the fact that housing is expensive, traffic can be bad, and Longmont doesn't house a shopping mall. These qualities don't diminish the great things Longmont has to offer though. I love living here!
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    Born and raised here! Watched it grow up and get cool! Young families and couples make it great for folks in their 30s. Breweries, restaurants, a movie theater, tons of school, cute neighborhoods. Close to Boulder, mountain views, I25 for commuting.
    I have lived in Longmont since I was 2 months old. It has been a journey living in longmont and I had some ups and downs growing up. Yet, longmont environment is very nice and comforting to live. Longmont population is starting to expand more and prices for apartments, townhouses, and houses are starting rise up. Not just only Longmont that is getting expensive to live and expanding, but the whole entire cities of Colorado are starting to expand and prices are ridiculously to expensive to live. Yet, then again Longmont will always be my hometown and place to call home.