The Best Places to Live in Colorado
The population of the Mile High State has grown dramatically as more people discover Colorado. Despite the rapid growth of planned communities along the front range, there are still some lovely places to settle down, places that hang on to their small-town past.
Other People Are Reading
-
Durango
-
Durango is an attractive town in the mountains of southern Colorado that is somewhat difficult to categorize, but it's a really great place nonetheless. The interstate highway system doesn't get very near Durango, and some folks might consider it hard to access, located on Highways 789 and 160. Its remoteness is undoubtedly what keeps it small and friendly.
At 6,500 feet in the Animas River Valley, the rustic mountain community is notable for a number of reasons. It is the home of Ft. Lewis College, so it has something of a college town ambience. It is near the Purgatory ski area at Durango Mountain Resort, which gives it the flavor of a ski town.
Durango is really just a small town of 16,000 residents who make a living in the education, health care and hospitality industries, which makes it a nice place to live. One note of caution: winter can be cold in Durango.
Durango Area Tourism Office
111 S. Camino Del Rio
Durango, CO 81302
800-626-8866
Silverthorne
-
Silverthorne is a great place to set up camp if you enjoy outdoor recreation in the Rockies. On I-70 at the foot of the approach to the Eisenhower Tunnel, Silverthorne brushes the shore of Dillon Reservoir. This community of nearly 4,000 people lies within a few miles of several major ski areas. Jobs in construction, retail and hospitality are common. It's not cheap to live in Silverthorne (just under the United States average). However, compared to Breckenridge and Vail, its cost of living rocks.
Town of Silverthorne
P.O. Box 1309
Silverthorne, CO 80498
970-262-7300 -
Brush!
-
The community really does call itself "Brush!" For those who think the Rocky Mountains are a great place to visit--yet wouldn't want to live there--this small agricultural town might be just the thing. In a past life, farming and ranching paid the bills; the town's name is a tribute to a local cattleman. Today, the city is reaching out to diverse business enterprises. The 5,300 residents enjoy a low cost of living and small-town lifestyle on Colorado's high plains.
City of Brush
P.O. Box 636
Brush, CO 80723
970-842-5001
-
