2022 Best Counties to Live in Colorado

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  Rating 4.51 out of 5  45 reviews

Current Resident: Very safe, clean, great schools! Wonderful place to raise your kids! Very young demographics, college town, beautiful, great outdoors and recreation... Read 45 reviews

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• Population 328,713

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  Rating 3.67 out of 5  6 reviews

Current Resident: Douglas County is a great place to raise a family; the schools are great and there are plenty of trails and open space amongst the development. Most residents are college educated and the high schools offer many AP courses, rigorous college prep options and excellent teachers. The students are mostly college bound to 4 year schools, so there is an atmospher of healthy competition for academic succes Nightlife could be better, there some interesting options, but it's a quick 25 minute drive to Downtown Denver outside of rush hour.... Read 6 reviews

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• Population 351,929

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  Rating 4.38 out of 5  8 reviews

Current Resident: The county here is safe, with a semi-rural atmosphere. The suburban spread is growing very quickly due to the mass population increase here in Colorado, so although I'd appreciate retail being built a lot closer to the eastern outskirts of Aurora than somewhere such as GVR or Southlands, I do believe it will happen soon enough. The houses are nicely built and the HOA is very prompt on getting things orderly. The neighbors are friendly and diverse. There is an outdoor pool in each neighborhood with lifeguards and my neighborhood, Adonea (in Arapahoe), has movie nights and food trucks in the park where the pool is every Friday. Anywhere you want to go besides the park you would most likely need to drive a car to get there, especially the city itself. I wish the mailbox would be put at the front of the house, but it's set at the edge of the block, which isn't terrible, but it's still less convenient. I've walked home from school many times, in the daytime and at night, without any issue.... Read 8 reviews

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• Population 651,621

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  Rating 3.25 out of 5  16 reviews

Niche User: I love everything about this area! The only improvement would be if the neighborhood were incorporated into Fort Collins so the city would be responsible for road maintenance.... Read 16 reviews

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• Population 354,670

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  Rating 4.22 out of 5  9 reviews

Current Resident: Jefferson County lies west of Denver and includes the suburban cities of Lakewood, Arvada, Golden, Wheatridge, and several smaller enclaves. The western 1/2 of the County is pine-tree covered mountains, and is best described as rural (that is everything from 100 yr old 1-bdrm log-cabins to 20 yr old 7-bdrm mansions on an average of 5-10 acres). The eminent treasure, is that interspersed among all of this private land are 10s of thousands of acres of public parks open to hiking, and to a lesser extent biking, rock-climbing, hang-gliding, fishing, etc. The N, E, & S Denver suburbs on a block-by-block basis are not very different from eastern Jefferson County suburbs (think 1-3000 sq.-ft houses on 1/4 acre of lawn w/a 6' privacy stockade). However, only the Jefferson County suburbs can claim to lie a mere 10 miles from these foothills recreation opportunities.... Read 9 reviews

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• Population 580,130

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  Rating 3.8 out of 5  5 reviews

Current Resident: Summit County is a super cool ski town. Many people visit it during the holidays and mainly for vacations. However many don't know how nice it is to live there as well. It has beautiful summers with the incredible Lake Dillon. The school systems are great and there are two bilingual public elementary schools. Overall it is a great place to live with wonderful community events and several different outdoor activities. If you love the mountains I definitely recommend living or visiting Summit County, Colorado.... Read 5 reviews

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• Population 31,042

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  Rating 4.26 out of 5  27 reviews

Current Resident: There are many things to love about El Paso County, CO. First, the scenery is absolutely stunning! Pikes Peak and the Front Range set an amazing backdrop! This provides not only beauty, but also a sense of direction, because you always know which way is west. Second, the weather, although a little wacky, is usually nice. You may have snow in May and 65 degrees in January, but you have 4 seasons and you almost always have bright blue skies. Third, the people of El Paso County are generally generous, calm, and kind. They are pleasant people to live among, work with, and interact with. Fourth, whether your interests are artistic, outdoorsy, or historical, there are lots of things to do. There are however a few serious downsides to El Paso County. The first is there is an enormous homeless population. From downtown to the outskirts, you will encounter panhandlers pretty steadily. Second, it really feels like an enormous suburban sprawl along the I-25 corridor.... Read 27 reviews

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• Population 722,736

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• Population 8,084

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  Rating 4 out of 5  6 reviews

Current Resident: Eagle county is a great place, that I hope all people can come to get a chance to see. There are so many things to do like mountain biking on the ridges of mountains. You can go white water rafting down the Colorado river! How could one ever forget the fantastic views as one takes a short or long hike up our local peaks. Eagle county is a gorgeous place that you should all visit and enjoy the amazing activities available.... Read 6 reviews

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• Population 55,693

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  Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

Current Resident: I love Routt County because of the insane access to the outdoors. I loved growing up with skiing, biking, and hiking all in my backyard. if you like the outdoors, I would highly suggest Routt County.... Read 2 reviews

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• Population 24,899

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• Population 17,471

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  Rating 4.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Current Resident: Gunnison is beautiful! There are tons of outdoor recreational activities, hiking, biking, fishing, camping, rafting. The people are also wonderfully nice.... Read 3 reviews

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• Population 16,851

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• Population 5,812

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  Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

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• Population 9,427

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• Population 55,673

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• Population 15,629

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• Population 322,424

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  Rating 3.8 out of 5  50 reviews

Current Resident: I love living in Pueblo county. I feel safe and surrounded by likeminded folk with strong core values. I have a child that attended a public school prior to covid-19. We enjoyed the curriculum and the drive the teachers and staff had. Though there isn't a nightlife, Pueblo county is quiet which is how we like it. It really is the epitome of a farm town, county High School and all! Great 'mom and pop' eateries and fresh seasonal vegetables make it a perfect Sunday afternoon destination.... Read 50 reviews

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• Population 167,453

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• Population 19,436

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• Population 7,579

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  3 reviews

Current Resident: Garfield County, CO is the perfect small valley location. A couple of towns in a valley kind of isolated from the rest of the world that has a great community. Beautiful views, people and schools. Garfield County is home to so many hardworking and striving individuals just living and enjoying their lives. There is no better place to be.... Read 3 reviews

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• Population 61,221

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  Rating 4.27 out of 5  11 reviews

Current Resident: I really like this town because its the town I was born and raised in. Its small enough that you know generally everyone there. Its where my grandparents live and many of my dear friends. And there are a lot of deer!... Read 11 reviews

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• Population 42,328

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  Rating 4.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Current Resident: Mesa county is beautiful. We have a variety of outdoor recreation options such as hiking the scenic National Monument, rafting the rapids of the Colorado River, and skiing on the Grand Mesa. Most of town in Mesa County are small. We have an abundance of locally grown produce, making it easy to eat healthy. There are many fun small town festival and parades that are great events for families to attend. There are many religious communities to that range from Methodist to Buddhists. The disadvantage to living in Mesa County is that the job options are limited and the poverty rate is high. Homeless individuals frequently stay at many of the shopping areas.... Read 3 reviews

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• Population 154,685

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  Rating 3.6 out of 5  50 reviews

Current Resident: I live in Elbert County and I overall like it. However there is a problem that is everywhere and that is the littering. I would like to see it be cleaned up more often.... Read 50 reviews

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• Population 25,897

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Current Resident: I liked pretty much everything about Prowers County. There is nothing in this area that can change besides all the drug issues we have.... Read 1 review

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• Population 11,966