The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Colorado

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 89 towns of 500–10,000 people in Colorado. #1 is Leadville, CO.

1. 25Craig, Colorado

   Better for first-time buyers than 65% of Colorado towns

   Craig is a city of 9,060 people in Moffat County, Colorado. It also ranks more walkable than 77% of Colorado towns and more vibrant than 74% of Colorado towns.

   9,060 people · Moffat County · median home $278,500 · income $72,636 · Jan low 3°F · 113 in snow

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2. 24Lochbuie, Colorado

   Better for first-time buyers than 66% of Colorado towns

   Lochbuie is a town of 8,088 people in Weld County, Colorado. It also ranks easier by car than 96% of Colorado towns and better for families than 71% of Colorado towns.

   8,088 people · Weld County · median home $423,000 · income $97,009 · Jan low 16°F · 35 in snow

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3. 23Bennett, Colorado

   Better for first-time buyers than 68% of Colorado towns

   Bennett is a town of 2,862 people in Adams County, Colorado. It also ranks easier by car than 91% of Colorado towns and better for families than 80% of Colorado towns.

   2,862 people · Adams County · median home $444,000 · income $107,736 · Jan low 19°F · 45 in snow

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4. 22Rocky Ford, Colorado

   Better for first-time buyers than 70% of Colorado towns

   Rocky Ford is a city of 3,876 people in Otero County, Colorado. It also ranks easier by car than 78% of Colorado towns and hipper than 75% of Colorado towns.

   3,876 people · Otero County · median home $143,900 · income $40,655 · Jan low 15°F · 25 in snow

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5. 21Trinidad, Colorado

   Better for first-time buyers than 70% of Colorado towns

   Trinidad is a city of 8,329 people in Las Animas County, Colorado. It also ranks hipper than 83% of Colorado towns and better for a vacation home than 78% of Colorado towns.

   8,329 people · Las Animas County · median home $226,800 · income $52,273 · Jan low 22°F · 55 in snow

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6. 20Milliken, Colorado

   Better for first-time buyers than 74% of Colorado towns

   Milliken is a town of 8,386 people in Weld County, Colorado. It also ranks better for families than 92% of Colorado towns and easier by car than 88% of Colorado towns.

   8,386 people · Weld County · median home $406,700 · income $107,500 · Jan low 18°F · 39 in snow

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7. 19Brush, Colorado

   Better for first-time buyers than 76% of Colorado towns

   Brush is a city of 5,339 people in Morgan County, Colorado. It also ranks more of a college town than 95% of Colorado towns and more walkable than 79% of Colorado towns.

   5,339 people · Morgan County · median home $273,000 · income $73,382 · Jan low 13°F · 27 in snow

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8. 18Battlement Mesa, Colorado

   Better for first-time buyers than 76% of Colorado towns

   

   Battlement Mesa is a community of 5,438 people in Garfield County, Colorado. It also ranks easier by car than 75% of Colorado towns.

   5,438 people · Garfield County · median home $312,700 · income $76,152 · Jan low 11°F · 47 in snow

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9. 17Stratmoor, Colorado

   Better for first-time buyers than 76% of Colorado towns

   Stratmoor is a community of 6,518 people in El Paso County, Colorado. It also ranks more vibrant than 93% of Colorado towns and better transit than 76% of Colorado towns.

   6,518 people · El Paso County · median home $310,000 · income $65,000 · Jan low 19°F · 33 in snow

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10. 16Delta, Colorado

    Better for first-time buyers than 78% of Colorado towns

    Delta is a city of 9,035 people in Delta County, Colorado. It also ranks better for cycling than 80% of Colorado towns.

    9,035 people · Delta County · median home $283,300 · income $45,250 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

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11. 15Florence, Colorado

    Better for first-time buyers than 79% of Colorado towns

    Florence is a city of 3,822 people in Fremont County, Colorado. It also ranks better for cycling than 96% of Colorado towns and hipper than 84% of Colorado towns.

    3,822 people · Fremont County · median home $249,700 · income $50,262 · Jan low 18°F · 38 in snow

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12. 14Lincoln Park, Colorado

    Better for first-time buyers than 80% of Colorado towns

    Lincoln Park is a community of 3,934 people in Fremont County, Colorado. It also ranks more walkable than 80% of Colorado towns and better for cycling than 80% of Colorado towns.

    3,934 people · Fremont County · median home $295,800 · income $60,036 · Jan low 18°F · 38 in snow

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13. 13Lamar, Colorado

    Better for first-time buyers than 83% of Colorado towns

    

    Lamar is a city of 7,687 people in Prowers County, Colorado. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Colorado towns and more walkable than 85% of Colorado towns.

    7,687 people · Prowers County · median home $152,900 · income $53,188 · Jan low 14°F · 30 in snow

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14. 12Dove Valley, Colorado

    Better for first-time buyers than 84% of Colorado towns

    Dove Valley is a community of 5,640 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It also ranks better for young professionals than 93% of Colorado towns and more vibrant than 80% of Colorado towns.

    5,640 people · Arapahoe County · median home $455,600 · income $81,524 · Jan low 19°F · 64 in snow

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15. 11La Junta, Colorado

    Better for first-time buyers than 86% of Colorado towns

    La Junta is a city of 7,322 people in Otero County, Colorado. It also ranks more walkable than 91% of Colorado towns and hipper than 83% of Colorado towns.

    7,322 people · Otero County · median home $194,800 · income $52,315 · Jan low 17°F · 34 in snow

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16. 10Acres Green, Colorado

    Better for first-time buyers than 88% of Colorado towns

    Acres Green is a community of 2,922 people in Douglas County, Colorado. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Colorado towns and better for young professionals than 91% of Colorado towns.

    2,922 people · Douglas County · median home $580,900 · income $142,361 · Jan low 19°F · 64 in snow

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17. 9Alamosa, Colorado

    Better for first-time buyers than 89% of Colorado towns

    Alamosa is a city of 9,806 people in Alamosa County, Colorado. It also ranks hipper than 79% of Colorado towns and better for young professionals than 76% of Colorado towns.

    9,806 people · Alamosa County · median home $225,200 · income $49,688 · Jan low 0°F · 30 in snow

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18. 8Walsenburg, Colorado

    Better for first-time buyers than 90% of Colorado towns

    Walsenburg is a city of 3,049 people in Huerfano County, Colorado. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Colorado towns and easier by car than 93% of Colorado towns.

    3,049 people · Huerfano County · median home $147,300 · income $51,474 · Jan low 21°F · 92 in snow

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19. 7West Pleasant View, Colorado

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Colorado towns

    West Pleasant View is a community of 4,327 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Colorado towns and more vibrant than 98% of Colorado towns.

    4,327 people · Jefferson County · median home $489,400 · income $95,817 · Jan low 21°F · 58 in snow

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20. 6Gunnison, Colorado

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Colorado towns

    Gunnison is a city of 6,560 people in Gunnison County, Colorado. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Colorado towns and better for young professionals than 98% of Colorado towns.

    6,560 people · Gunnison County · median home $461,000 · income $62,189 · Jan low -6°F · 46 in snow

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21. 5Park Center, Colorado

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Colorado towns

    Park Center is a community of 2,953 people in Fremont County, Colorado. The median home is worth $386,200 (typical Colorado town: $471,100).

    2,953 people · Fremont County · median home $386,200 · income $72,212 · Jan low 18°F · 38 in snow

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22. 4Cortez, Colorado

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Colorado towns

    Cortez is a city of 8,766 people in Montezuma County, Colorado. It also ranks better for cycling than 81% of Colorado towns and more vibrant than 77% of Colorado towns.

    8,766 people · Montezuma County · median home $272,900 · income $54,247 · Jan low 17°F · 33 in snow

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23. 3Penrose, Colorado

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Colorado towns

    Penrose is a community of 3,685 people in Fremont County, Colorado. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 85% of Colorado towns and easier by car than 82% of Colorado towns.

    3,685 people · Fremont County · median home $308,800 · income $88,109 · Jan low 18°F · 31 in snow

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24. 2Fruitvale, Colorado

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Colorado towns

    Fruitvale is a community of 8,271 people in Mesa County, Colorado. It also ranks more walkable than 91% of Colorado towns and better transit than 76% of Colorado towns.

    8,271 people · Mesa County · median home $333,100 · income $77,887 · Jan low 19°F · 13 in snow

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25. 1Leadville, Colorado

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Colorado towns

    Leadville is a city of 2,633 people in Lake County, Colorado. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Colorado towns and more of a college town than 99% of Colorado towns.

    2,633 people · Lake County · median home $447,600 · income $86,350 · Jan low 5°F · 154 in snow

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