2018 Places with the Lowest Cost of Living in ColoradoAbout this List

Lamar

• Town in Colorado
• 18

Current Resident: Great place to live , cost of living is affordable. Its more of a rural town, so there isnt much for a night life entertainment.
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• B-

• C+

• B+

• 7,662 Population

Rocky Ford

• Town in Colorado
• 10

Current Resident: Rocky Ford is a small farming community known for its rich produce. It's the watermelon capital of the world. Stop by in late summer as you are traveling and you will find the best fruit around.
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• B-

• C+

• B

• 3,858 Population

Las Animas

• Town in Colorado
• 3

• C+

• B-

• B

• 1,909 Population

Monte Vista

• Town in Colorado
• 13

Niche User: I was brought here by my parents in 1997 and I am very glad they brought me! I LOVE it here very much! The mountains are very beautiful! Every year I rent a cabin for a few days and go four wheeling! The COLORS here are very gorgeous! it is very green. I love going to the Great Sand Dunes and enjoying nature! I highly recommend this place to live or to visit! I promise you will not be disappointed!
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• C+

• C-

• B

• 4,315 Population

Fort Morgan

• Town in Colorado
• 29

Current Resident: It is a great family friendly town! There are plenty of parks, . During the summer there concerts in the park each Thursday.
It's small without limiting access to necessities. The local community college is where I received my associates degree. I work at the local community hospital. There's several stores to choose from when shopping.
Read 29 Reviews

• B

• C

• B

• 11,346 Population

Log Lane Village

• Town in Colorado

• C+

• C

• B

• 1,206 Population

Burlington

• Town in Colorado
• 11

Current Resident: Burlington, CO is a small rural town that has lots of great amenities. From Old Town to the yearly county fair, this place has many out door activities to partake in. People are able to enjoy fun with friends and family without having to worry about city rushes and crowded atmospheres. There is a local hospital right off the interstate in this town as well. It offers all the outpatient care one needs, as well as select services from specialty doctors who provide services for Kit Carson County Health Service District. If you ever need medical attention, this is one of the best places to receive emergent and preventative care. Overall, Burlington, CO is a great place to live.
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• C+

• C

• B

• 4,139 Population

Yuma

• Town in Colorado
• 11

Niche User: Everyone knows everyone, and the area is open and beautiful. No huge buildings or big corporations, only fields and horizions as far as the eye can see. If you want privacy or lots of land, this is the place for you.
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• B+

• B-

• B

• 3,593 Population

La Junta

• Town in Colorado
• 26

Current Resident: La Junta is a small rural community that is a great place to raise your kids. Their isn't much crime and the schools are decent, with small class sizes. However, there isn't a lot to do in the town. There is a movie theater and bowling alley but not many other opportunities for kids to play. Most of us just hang out at each other's house. There are a few job opportunities but difficult to get into them.
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• B-

• C

• B

• 6,978 Population

Florence

• Town in Colorado
• 14

Niche User: It's very quiet and peaceful here, very agriculturally driven.
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• C+

• C

• B

• 3,891 Population

Sterling

• Town in Colorado
• 30

Works Here: Sterling, Colorado is a small community in northeast Colorado. It is a regional hub for the surrounding smaller communities/counties in this part of the state. It has a community college, and excellent schools. There is plenty of shopping and restaurants to enjoy. It is less than 2 hours from the front range of Colorado mountains as well as shopping, restaurants. It is small enough to be safe to raise your family, have a good quality of life, but big enough to have a good selection of amenities.
Read 30 Reviews

• B-

• B-

• B

• 13,976 Population

Federal Heights

• Suburb of Denver, CO
• 32

Current Resident: It's a pretty average, I live right behind a couple of car dealerships so it's pretty easy to navigate at night from all the light, I just wish I could see the stars more. Police response time is very nice, though the worst crimes I know about in my complex are just car break ins and those are pretty rare. On the corner of 104th and Federal, there is a pretty wide variety of tiny restaurants which is also nice -- quite a few fast food chains, a sushi bar, a Vietnamese place, an Indian buffet, and a Mediterranean restaurant. I hate the placement of that Chick-fil-A, I can't even begin to describe the chaos of the drive-thru, all due to its placement. The Anythink Library is pretty new, though it has a small collection compared to some of the other libraries I visit. The hospital is a little tricky to get to if you've never been there before. Overall, it's not the greatest out there but it's not too bad of a neighborhood.
Read 32 Reviews

• B

• C

• B

• 12,173 Population

Trinidad

• Town in Colorado
• 41

Current Resident: While it may appear that my overall score and individual scores don't match up, I think personally believe four stars is fair. For anyone who isn't to caught up in themselves or material things Trinidad is an ideal town to grow up. Not too small so you get a taste of the 'real world,' and not too big so you get to enjoy its rural charm.
Read 41 Reviews

• B-

• C+

• B

• 8,280 Population

Lincoln Park

• Town in Colorado

• C+

• C

• B-

• 2,977 Population

Battlement Mesa

• Town in Colorado
• 10

Niche User: Crime rates are low and the law enforcement officers take care of things.
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• B-

• C+

• B-

• 4,835 Population

Craig

• Town in Colorado
• 7

Works Here: I have lived in Craig for 15 years and even though it is a small town, it is still home. While it may not have many places to hang out or stores to shop at, it makes up for it in outdoor experiences. Only a stones throw away from forested mountains, lakes, and beautiful camping spots, Craig is an outdoorsman’s dream.
Read 7 Reviews

• B-

• C-

• B-

• 8,913 Population

Walsenburg

• Town in Colorado
• 15

Current Resident: It is a small town with very helpful people levIng in it. It is very quite but the community is good and you will feel safe.
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• B-

• C+

• B-

• 2,917 Population

Cañon City

• Town in Colorado
• 51

Current Resident: Canon City has about 15000 citizens. It is a friendly place that sits at the base of a small mountain range in Colorado. There are lots of outdoor activities in Canon City - fishing, hiking, camping, hunting, white water rafting, mountain biking, etc. The community is safe, clean, and inviting. There are not a lot of good job opportunities in Canon City, but there are larger towns within diving distance. Colorado Springs is 45 minutes and Pueblo is 30 minutes by car. Canon City is a great place to live a relaxing life, grow up, raise a family, or retire.
Read 51 Reviews

• B-

• C

• B-

• 16,445 Population

Brush

• Town in Colorado
• 3

Current Resident: Brush is your All American small-town located Northeast Colorado in between Sterling and Fort Morgan. Even though brush is the smaller of the three the community makes it feel like it's the biggest. Nowadays the world is a crazy place and it makes it hard to find a safe place to raise families. In Brush you don't see or hear much about crazy tragedies, the town has a very low crime rate making it safe to raise families and making you feel relaxed while your children play outside. The schools in brush have small classes, making it easier for the teachers to get one-on-one time with each student so you know your children are getting the attention they need to get the best education.

One thing I wish brush had was more job opportunities and more of a variety of shopping options.
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• B-

• C+

• B-

• 5,458 Population

Cortez

• Town in Colorado
• 21

Current Resident: Its a quiet little town, it has grown a lot since my family and I moved here in 1996. Nestled in the Mesa Verde mountain, its beautiful country. There are lot of things to do here if your an outdoors person. During the summer there is river rafting (Dolores and La Plata River are here locally), 3 lakes within 10 minutes of town, and fishing. There are a lot places to hike and explore. In the winter there are ski lifts that are an hour away. There is also ice fishing at some lakes. This is a great place to raise a family or to simply retire. The only down fall is there is only one walmart and a few grocery stores. If those that like to shop, you have to travel about an hour to either Durango, CO or Farmington, NM. There isn't too many bad things you can say about living in this rural area.
Read 21 Reviews

• B-

• C

• B-

• 8,683 Population

Pueblo

• City in Colorado
• 352

Current Resident: Pueblo has everything a person needs! Parks, entertainment, higher education and much more. My experience here has been a positive one.
Read 352 Reviews

• B-

• C+

• B-

• 108,385 Population

Clifton

• Town in Colorado
• 10

Niche User: The general atmosphere is one of tranquility and peace. I would choose to live here again, its nice to have quiet non-noisy neighbors. I think that this area is very well kept you compared to many other parts of the country but maybe nit 100% THE best.
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• C+

• C+

• B-

• 20,021 Population

Pueblo West

• Town in Colorado
• 110

Current Resident: Growing up in Pueblo West has been an experience I will hold with me for the rest of my life! The family oriented atmosphere is great, and you are bound to find friendly people. My goal to help the community starts with bettering the diversity, educational systems, and community involvement!
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• B-

• C+

• B-

• 30,495 Population

Fort Lupton

• Town in Colorado
• 20

Niche User: Fort Lupton does provide us with great security. For example, I always see the police drive by the street where I live, and every time I leave my house I see the police around. Our schools (elementary, middle school, and high school) all have a strong security system. All three schools do not allow anyone but the staff and students enter the building, in order for visitors to enter the building they have to push a button and show their I.D. to the camera that is out in the entrance for the door to unlock.
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• B-

• C-

• B-

• 7,814 Population

Eaton

• Town in Colorado
• 14

Current Resident: I would say that Eaton Colorado is a very family oriented place and is also welcoming to others who would like to join. We are all pretty close and care for one another, but even though we are so close also causes things like everyone knows everyones business and just that overall neighborhood vibe.
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• A-

• A-

• B-

• 4,791 Population