Best places to live in Colorado

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- Overall Rank: 2,140
- Population: 10,108
- Median household income: $105,335
- Median home value: $712,800 (61% own)
- Median rent: $1,892 (39% rent)
- Top public schools: Peak to Peak Charter School (grade A+), Fairview High School (grade A+), Boulder High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Dawson School (grade A+), Watershed School (grade A), September School (grade A)

#30. Gunbarrel, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 1,134
- Population: 101,514
- Median household income: $148,227
- Median home value: $637,400 (79% own)
- Median rent: $2,353 (21% rent)
- Top public schools: Rock Canyon High School (grade A+), STEM School Highlands Ranch (grade A), Mountain Vista High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Colorado Academy (grade A+), Kent Denver School (grade A+), St. Mary's Academy (grade A+)

#29. Highlands Ranch, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 75
- Population: 2,801
- Median household income: $129,700
- Median home value: $611,400 (88% own)
- Median rent: $2,545 (12% rent)
- Top public schools: Cherry Creek High School (grade A+), Challenge School (grade A), DSST: Cedar High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Colorado Academy (grade A+), Kent Denver School (grade A+), St. Mary's Academy (grade A+)

#28. Holly Hills, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 1,871
- Population: 30,295
- Median household income: $105,819
- Median home value: $611,500 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,912 (32% rent)
- Top public schools: Peak to Peak Charter School (grade A+), Summit Middle Charter School (grade A), High Peaks Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Dawson School (grade A+), Watershed School (grade A), September School (grade A)

#27. Lafayette, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 1,977
- Population: 13,993
- Median household income: $121,066
- Median home value: $768,800 (58% own)
- Median rent: $1,891 (42% rent)
- Top public schools: Rock Canyon High School (grade A+), STEM School Highlands Ranch (grade A), DSST: Cedar High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Kent Denver School (grade A+), St. Mary's Academy (grade A+), Crescent View Academy (grade A+)

#26. Lone Tree, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 982
- Population: 20,920
- Median household income: $135,840
- Median home value: $781,100 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,950 (30% rent)
- Top public schools: Peak to Peak Charter School (grade A+), Fairview High School (grade A+), Summit Middle Charter School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Dawson School (grade A+), Watershed School (grade A), September School (grade A)

#25. Louisville, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 1,033
- Population: 13,146
- Median household income: $149,464
- Median home value: $739,200 (60% own)
- Median rent: $2,310 (40% rent)
- Top public schools: Peak to Peak Charter School (grade A+), D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School (grade A+), Summit Middle Charter School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Dawson School (grade A+), Watershed School (grade A), September School (grade A)

#24. Superior, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 2,249
- Population: 9,028
- Median household income: $89,177
- Median home value: $533,501 (42% own)
- Median rent: $1,432 (58% rent)
- Top public schools: East High School (grade A), Denver School of the Arts (grade A), DSST: Montview High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Kent Denver School (grade A+), St. Mary's Academy (grade A+), Denver Street School-East Campus (grade A+)

#23. Hale, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 2,235
- Population: data not available
- Median household income: data not available
- Median home value: data not available (data not available own)
- Median rent: data not available (data not available rent)
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#22. Highland, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 2,224
- Population: 3,138
- Median household income: $212,077
- Median home value: $1,476,019 (85% own)
- Median rent: $1,604 (15% rent)
- Top public schools: East High School (grade A), DSST: Cedar High School (grade A), South High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Kent Denver School (grade A+), St. Mary's Academy (grade A+), Denver Street School-East Campus (grade A+)

#21. Country Club, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 2,197
- Population: 31,377
- Median household income: $168,763
- Median home value: $739,119 (71% own)
- Median rent: $2,111 (29% rent)
- Top public schools: Denver School of the Arts (grade A), DSST: Montview High School (grade A), Northfield High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Denver Street School-East Campus (grade A+), Crescent View Academy (grade A+), Regis Jesuit High School (grade A+)

#20. Stapleton, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 2,161
- Population: 12,163
- Median household income: $86,681
- Median home value: $549,214 (29% own)
- Median rent: $1,617 (71% rent)
- Top public schools: East High School (grade A), DSST: Cedar High School (grade A), South High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Colorado Academy (grade A+), Kent Denver School (grade A+), St. Mary's Academy (grade A+)

#19. Speer, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 2,041
- Population: data not available
- Median household income: data not available
- Median home value: data not available (data not available own)
- Median rent: data not available (data not available rent)
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#18. Cheesman Park, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 1,961
- Population: 7,851
- Median household income: $143,997
- Median home value: $740,456 (56% own)
- Median rent: $1,890 (44% rent)
- Top public schools: DSST: Cedar High School (grade A), DSST: Conservatory Green High School (grade A), Polaris Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: The Denver Waldorf School (grade A), Belleview Christian Preparatory School (grade A minus), Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School (grade A minus)

#17. Sloan Lake, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 1,925
- Population: data not available
- Median household income: data not available
- Median home value: data not available (data not available own)
- Median rent: data not available (data not available rent)
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#16. Baker, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 1,865
- Population: 6,688
- Median household income: $125,283
- Median home value: $1,039,163 (56% own)
- Median rent: $2,137 (44% rent)
- Top public schools: Cherry Creek High School (grade A+), East High School (grade A), Challenge School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Kent Denver School (grade A+), St. Mary's Academy (grade A+), Denver Street School-East Campus (grade A+)

#15. Belcaro, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 1,704
- Population: 4,081
- Median household income: $170,181
- Median home value: $896,327 (85% own)
- Median rent: $2,356 (15% rent)
- Top public schools: Cherry Creek High School (grade A+), DSST: Cedar High School (grade A), South High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Colorado Academy (grade A+), Kent Denver School (grade A+), St. Mary's Academy (grade A+)

#14. Cory - Merrill, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 1,621
- Population: 106,598
- Median household income: $80,243
- Median home value: $919,700 (47% own)
- Median rent: $1,853 (53% rent)
- Top public schools: Peak to Peak Charter School (grade A+), Fairview High School (grade A+), Boulder High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Dawson School (grade A+), Watershed School (grade A), September School (grade A)

#13. Boulder, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 1,605
- Population: 7,695
- Median household income: $81,225
- Median home value: $560,472 (12% own)
- Median rent: $1,757 (88% rent)
- Top public schools: East High School (grade A), DSST: Cedar High School (grade A), Polaris Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Denver Street School-East Campus (grade A+), The Denver Waldorf School (grade A), Denver Academy of Torah (grade A)

#12. North Capitol Hill, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 1,553
- Population: 8,092
- Median household income: $67,379
- Median home value: $906,473 (39% own)
- Median rent: $1,621 (61% rent)
- Top public schools: DSST: Cedar High School (grade A), South High School (grade A), Thomas Jefferson High School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Colorado Academy (grade A+), Kent Denver School (grade A+), St. Mary's Academy (grade A+)

#11. University Park, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 1,493
- Population: 7,188
- Median household income: $191,209
- Median home value: $988,417 (83% own)
- Median rent: $2,508 (17% rent)
- Top public schools: East High School (grade A), DSST: Cedar High School (grade A), South High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Colorado Academy (grade A+), Kent Denver School (grade A+), St. Mary's Academy (grade A+)

#10. Washington Park, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 1,285
- Population: 16,342
- Median household income: $74,719
- Median home value: $423,464 (25% own)
- Median rent: $1,425 (75% rent)
- Top public schools: East High School (grade A), DSST: Cedar High School (grade A), Morey Middle School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: St. Mary's Academy (grade A+), Denver Street School-East Campus (grade A+), Mullen High School (grade A)

#9. Capitol Hill, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 1,219
- Population: 9,009
- Median household income: $159,978
- Median home value: $891,640 (87% own)
- Median rent: $1,844 (13% rent)
- Top public schools: East High School (grade A), Denver School of the Arts (grade A), DSST: Montview High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Denver Street School-East Campus (grade A+), Crescent View Academy (grade A+), The Denver Waldorf School (grade A)

#8. South Park Hill, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 1,174
- Population: 5,704
- Median household income: $83,281
- Median home value: $748,226 (31% own)
- Median rent: $1,345 (69% rent)
- Top public schools: East High School (grade A), DSST: Cedar High School (grade A), DSST: Conservatory Green High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Denver Street School-East Campus (grade A+), The Denver Waldorf School (grade A), Denver Academy of Torah (grade A)

#7. City Park West, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 1,158
- Population: 3,782
- Median household income: $105,632
- Median home value: $713,941 (41% own)
- Median rent: $1,492 (59% rent)
- Top public schools: East High School (grade A), DSST: Cedar High School (grade A), DSST: Conservatory Green High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Denver Street School-East Campus (grade A+), Crescent View Academy (grade A+), The Denver Waldorf School (grade A)

#6. City Park, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 1,084
- Population: 4,548
- Median household income: $126,746
- Median home value: $642,405 (59% own)
- Median rent: $1,625 (41% rent)
- Top public schools: East High School (grade A), Denver School of the Arts (grade A), DSST: Montview High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Denver Street School-East Campus (grade A+), The Denver Waldorf School (grade A), Denver Academy of Torah (grade A)

#5. Whittier, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 1,061
- Population: 6,110
- Median household income: $158,050
- Median home value: $611,914 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,738 (27% rent)
- Top public schools: East High School (grade A), Denver School of the Arts (grade A), DSST: Montview High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Denver Street School-East Campus (grade A+), Crescent View Academy (grade A+), The Denver Waldorf School (grade A)

#4. Montclair, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 960
- Population: 11,362
- Median household income: $102,377
- Median home value: $705,386 (44% own)
- Median rent: $1,522 (56% rent)
- Top public schools: East High School (grade A), DSST: Cedar High School (grade A), DSST: Conservatory Green High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Kent Denver School (grade A+), St. Mary's Academy (grade A+), Denver Street School-East Campus (grade A+)

#3. Congress Park, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 695
- Population: 4,758
- Median household income: $127,135
- Median home value: $511,428 (21% own)
- Median rent: $1,771 (79% rent)
- Top public schools: East High School (grade A), DSST: Cedar High School (grade A), DSST: Conservatory Green High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: The Denver Waldorf School (grade A), Denver Academy of Torah (grade A), Belleview Christian Preparatory School (grade A minus)

#2. Downtown, Colorado
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- Overall Rank: 600
- Population: 11,133
- Median household income: $138,361
- Median home value: $656,528 (85% own)
- Median rent: $2,372 (15% rent)
- Top public schools: East High School (grade A), Denver School of the Arts (grade A), DSST: Montview High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Denver Street School-East Campus (grade A+), Crescent View Academy (grade A+), Denver Jewish Day School (grade A)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 42 states.

#1. North Park Hill, Colorado
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