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Most affordable housing, Colorado cities · 1990

Colorado cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 97 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Craig, COCO8,8741.7−26%

02Dacono, COCO6,8441.8−25%

03Firestone, COCO20,1291.9−23%

04Lamar, COCO7,5882.0−14%

05Ken Caryl, COCO33,2332.0−24%

06Parker, COCO65,9852.0−24%

07Sterling, COCO13,0542.0−28%

08Brush, COCO5,3372.0−25%

09Columbine, COCO25,4782.0−26%

10Northglenn, COCO38,8932.0−33%

11Frederick, COCO18,2412.1−30%

12Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9452.1−22%

13Erie, COCO40,9042.1−36%

14Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2572.1−23%

15La Junta, COCO6,8642.1−10%

16Eaton, COCO5,8482.1−27%

17Derby, COCO8,4532.1−18%

18The Pinery, COCO11,8712.2−20%

19Lochbuie, COCO8,7762.2−19%

20Welby, COCO16,1972.2−25%

21Sherrelwood, COCO18,6922.2−31%

22Fruitvale, COCO8,0192.2−19%

23Thornton, COCO147,7662.2−21%

24Milliken, COCO9,1832.2−26%

25Wellington, COCO12,1692.2−19%

26Clifton, COCO19,5182.2−16%

27Louisville, COCO20,5812.2−32%

28Broomfield, COCO79,1742.2−21%

29Redlands, COCO8,8682.3−23%

30Arvada, COCO122,9012.3−27%

31Evans, COCO22,5002.3−23%

32Severance, COCO11,8412.3−16%

33Johnstown, COCO22,4332.3−23%

34Westminster, COCO116,1822.3−21%

35Gleneagle, COCO6,4402.4−17%

36Pueblo, COCO110,4042.4−19%

37Fort Lupton, COCO10,4022.4−25%

38Castle Rock, COCO83,8152.4−17%

39Windsor, COCO43,8402.4−17%

40Lafayette, COCO30,1162.4−26%

41Loveland, COCO81,3872.4−27%

42Mead, COCO7,0422.4−18%

43Aurora, COCO410,0532.4−20%

44Evergreen, COCO8,6022.4−33%

45Fort Morgan, COCO11,8412.4−12%

46Woodland Park, COCO8,0142.4−21%

47Rifle, COCO10,8442.5−19%

48Fruita, COCO14,0032.5−19%

49Cortez, COCO9,1262.5−16%

50Black Forest, COCO15,7382.5−18%

51Gypsum, COCO9,2122.5−32%

52Applewood, COCO8,3502.5−28%

53Eagle, COCO7,2802.6−40%

54Monument, COCO13,8132.6−16%

55Stratmoor, COCO5,4122.6+1%

56Woodmoor, COCO8,9342.6−8%

57Longmont, COCO100,1092.6−23%

58Brighton, COCO45,3952.6−14%

59Lakewood, COCO156,9272.7−24%

60Fountain, COCO29,4502.7−1%

61Timnath, COCO11,6002.7−17%

62Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8172.7+8%

63Montrose, COCO21,5832.8−16%

64Silverthorne, COCO5,4182.8−37%

65Pueblo West, COCO35,6812.8+0%

66Berthoud, COCO14,0802.8−11%

67Gunbarrel, COCO10,0512.8−28%

68Commerce City, COCO72,3452.8−14%

69Delta, COCO9,8022.8−18%

70Grand Junction, COCO71,8272.8−18%

71Colorado Springs, COCO494,7432.8−11%

72Englewood, COCO35,3052.9−22%

73Littleton, COCO46,2462.9−21%

74Alamosa, COCO9,8492.9−7%

75Sheridan, COCO5,9722.9−4%

76Greenwood, COCO15,3232.9−41%

77Trinidad, COCO8,0913.0−8%

78Greeley, COCO115,0733.0−16%

79Cañon City, COCO17,0303.0+4%

80Salida, COCO5,9853.1−29%

81Superior, COCO13,6373.1−10%

82Denver, COCO740,6133.1−23%

83Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0813.1−26%

84Fort Collins, COCO171,5003.2−14%

85Golden, COCO20,3903.2−14%

86Cherry Hills, COCO6,3893.5−25%

87Durango, COCO19,7333.5−31%

88Estes Park, COCO5,7803.6−32%

89Gunnison, COCO6,8363.6−32%

90Glenwood Springs, COCO10,3953.6−27%

91Federal Heights, COCO14,0753.8+207%

92Steamboat Springs, COCO13,5574.1−14%

93Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7554.2+12%

94Boulder, COCO105,6894.2−32%

95Avon, COCO6,1845.0+24%

96Breckenridge, COCO5,0155.7−12%

97Aspen, COCO6,48913.3+34%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES