The Town Files

The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Colorado

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

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Numbers match the ranking.
The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Colorado1. Edgewater100th pct2. Glendale97th pct3. Sheridan96th pct4. Shaw Heights95th pct5. Manitou Springs94th pct6. Derby92nd pct7. Fruitvale91st pct8. La Junta91st pct9. Sierra Ridge88th pct10. Stonegate86th pct11. Orchard Mesa86th pct12. Lamar85th pct13. Leadville85th pct14. Gunnison84th pct15. Holly Hills83rd pct16. Fort Lupton82nd pct17. Twin Lakes81st pct18. Lincoln Park80th pct19. Brush79th pct20. Salida78th pct21. Craig77th pct22. Monte Vista77th pct23. Evergreen72nd pct24. Alamosa70th pct25. West Pleasant View70th pct
  1. 25West Pleasant View, Colorado

    More walkable than 70% 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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    West Pleasant View lifestyle rankingsWalkability70th pctCycling78th pctTransit52th pctVibrancy98th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  2. 24Alamosa, Colorado

    More walkable than 70% of Colorado towns

    Alamosa is a city of 9,806 people in Alamosa County, Colorado. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 89% of Colorado towns and hipper than 79% 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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    Alamosa lifestyle rankingsWalkability70th pctCycling72th pctTransit56th pctVibrancy76th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  3. 23Evergreen, Colorado

    More walkable than 72% of Colorado towns

    Evergreen is a community of 9,307 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Colorado towns and better for families than 91% of Colorado towns.

    9,307 people · Jefferson County · median home $829,400 · income $150,417 · Jan low 13°F · 81 in snow

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    Evergreen lifestyle rankingsWalkability72th pctCycling54th pctTransit43th pctVibrancy55th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  4. 22Monte Vista, Colorado

    More walkable than 77% of Colorado towns

    Monte Vista is a city of 4,247 people in Rio Grande County, Colorado. It also ranks hipper than 85% of Colorado towns and easier by car than 80% of Colorado towns.

    4,247 people · Rio Grande County · median home $224,500 · income $61,684 · Jan low -2°F · 35 in snow

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    Monte Vista lifestyle rankingsWalkability77th pctCycling0th pctTransit58th pctVibrancy62th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  5. 21Craig, Colorado

    More walkable than 77% of Colorado towns

    Craig is a city of 9,060 people in Moffat County, Colorado. It also ranks 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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    Craig lifestyle rankingsWalkability77th pctCycling64th pctTransit57th pctVibrancy74th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  6. 20Salida, Colorado

    More walkable than 78% of Colorado towns

    Salida is a city of 5,666 people in Chaffee County, Colorado. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Colorado towns and hipper than 96% of Colorado towns.

    5,666 people · Chaffee County · median home $648,500 · income $70,045 · Jan low 12°F · 37 in snow

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    Salida lifestyle rankingsWalkability78th pctCycling99th pctTransit65th pctVibrancy64th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  7. 19Brush, Colorado

    More walkable than 79% 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 easier by car than 77% 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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    Brush lifestyle rankingsWalkability79th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy69th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  8. 18Lincoln Park, Colorado

    More walkable than 80% of Colorado towns

    Lincoln Park is a community of 3,934 people in Fremont County, Colorado. It also ranks better for first-time buyers 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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    Lincoln Park lifestyle rankingsWalkability80th pctCycling80th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy52th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  9. 17Twin Lakes, Colorado

    More walkable than 81% of Colorado towns

    Twin Lakes is a community of 8,226 people in Adams County, Colorado. It also ranks more vibrant than 95% of Colorado towns and better transit than 93% of Colorado towns.

    8,226 people · Adams County · median home $587,500 · income $95,583 · Jan low 19°F · 45 in snow

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    Twin Lakes lifestyle rankingsWalkability81th pctCycling84th pctTransit93th pctVibrancy95th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  10. 16Fort Lupton, Colorado

    More walkable than 82% of Colorado towns

    Fort Lupton is a city of 7,955 people in Weld County, Colorado. It also ranks easier by car than 90% of Colorado towns and more vibrant than 73% of Colorado towns.

    7,955 people · Weld County · median home $416,000 · income $80,889 · Jan low 16°F · 47 in snow

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    Fort Lupton lifestyle rankingsWalkability82th pctCycling0th pctTransit42th pctVibrancy73th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  11. 15Holly Hills, Colorado

    More walkable than 83% of Colorado towns

    Holly Hills is a community of 2,683 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It also ranks better transit than 100% of Colorado towns and more upscale than 85% of Colorado towns.

    2,683 people · Arapahoe County · median home $702,000 · income $122,391 · Jan low 21°F · 41 in snow

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    Holly Hills lifestyle rankingsWalkability83th pctCycling72th pctTransit100th pctVibrancy56th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  12. 14Gunnison, Colorado

    More walkable than 84% 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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    Gunnison lifestyle rankingsWalkability84th pctCycling95th pctTransit85th pctVibrancy91th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  13. 13Leadville, Colorado

    More walkable than 85% of Colorado towns

    Leadville is a city of 2,633 people in Lake County, Colorado. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Colorado towns and hipper 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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    Leadville lifestyle rankingsWalkability85th pctCycling98th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy65th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  14. 12Lamar, Colorado

    More walkable than 85% of Colorado towns

    Lamar, Colorado
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    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 vibrant than 84% 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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    Lamar lifestyle rankingsWalkability85th pctCycling0th pctTransit43th pctVibrancy84th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  15. 11Orchard Mesa, Colorado

    More walkable than 86% of Colorado towns

    Orchard Mesa is a community of 6,688 people in Mesa County, Colorado. It also ranks more vibrant than 74% of Colorado towns and more of a college town than 74% of Colorado towns.

    6,688 people · Mesa County · median home $332,600 · income $80,359 · Jan low 19°F · 13 in snow

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    Orchard Mesa lifestyle rankingsWalkability86th pctCycling69th pctTransit58th pctVibrancy74th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  16. 10Stonegate, Colorado

    More walkable than 86% of Colorado towns

    Stonegate is a community of 9,072 people in Douglas County, Colorado. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of Colorado towns and more upscale than 89% of Colorado towns.

    9,072 people · Douglas County · median home $641,600 · income $159,086 · Jan low 19°F · 64 in snow

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    Stonegate lifestyle rankingsWalkability86th pctCycling0th pctTransit67th pctVibrancy71th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  17. 9Sierra Ridge, Colorado

    More walkable than 88% of Colorado towns

    Sierra Ridge is a community of 3,490 people in Douglas County, Colorado. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Colorado towns and better for families than 93% of Colorado towns.

    3,490 people · Douglas County · median home $862,500 · income $158,183 · Jan low 19°F · 64 in snow

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    Sierra Ridge lifestyle rankingsWalkability88th pctCycling0th pctTransit78th pctVibrancy83th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  18. 8La Junta, Colorado

    More walkable than 91% of Colorado towns

    La Junta is a city of 7,322 people in Otero County, Colorado. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 86% 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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    La Junta lifestyle rankingsWalkability91th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy79th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  19. 7Fruitvale, Colorado

    More walkable than 91% of Colorado towns

    Fruitvale is a community of 8,271 people in Mesa County, Colorado. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% 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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    Fruitvale lifestyle rankingsWalkability91th pctCycling59th pctTransit76th pctVibrancy75th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  20. 6Derby, Colorado

    More walkable than 92% of Colorado towns

    Derby is a community of 8,407 people in Adams County, Colorado. It also ranks better transit than 91% of Colorado towns and easier by car than 84% of Colorado towns.

    8,407 people · Adams County · median home $353,000 · income $82,138 · Jan low 18°F · 49 in snow

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    Derby lifestyle rankingsWalkability92th pctCycling0th pctTransit91th pctVibrancy77th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  21. 5Manitou Springs, Colorado

    More walkable than 94% of Colorado towns

    Manitou Springs, Colorado
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    Manitou Springs is a city of 4,858 people in El Paso County, Colorado. It also ranks hipper than 95% of Colorado towns and better for young professionals than 83% of Colorado towns.

    4,858 people · El Paso County · median home $561,200 · income $85,000 · Jan low 13°F · 134 in snow

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    Manitou Springs lifestyle rankingsWalkability94th pctCycling75th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy76th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  22. 4Shaw Heights, Colorado

    More walkable than 95% of Colorado towns

    Shaw Heights is a community of 5,185 people in Adams County, Colorado. It also ranks better transit than 98% of Colorado towns and more vibrant than 90% of Colorado towns.

    5,185 people · Adams County · median home $482,800 · income $86,250 · Jan low 19°F · 45 in snow

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    Shaw Heights lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling66th pctTransit98th pctVibrancy90th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  23. 3Sheridan, Colorado

    More walkable than 96% of Colorado towns

    Sheridan is a city of 6,105 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It also ranks more vibrant than 94% of Colorado towns and better transit than 92% of Colorado towns.

    6,105 people · Arapahoe County · median home $380,600 · income $60,608 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

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    Sheridan lifestyle rankingsWalkability96th pctCycling74th pctTransit92th pctVibrancy94th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  24. 2Glendale, Colorado

    More walkable than 97% of Colorado towns

    Glendale is a city of 4,613 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Colorado towns and more vibrant than 100% of Colorado towns.

    4,613 people · Arapahoe County · median home $413,500 · income $71,250 · Jan low 21°F · 41 in snow

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    Glendale lifestyle rankingsWalkability97th pctCycling90th pctTransit100th pctVibrancy100th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.
  25. 1Edgewater, Colorado

    More walkable than 100% of Colorado towns

    Edgewater is a city of 5,005 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Colorado towns and more vibrant than 99% of Colorado towns.

    5,005 people · Jefferson County · median home $636,900 · income $76,591 · Jan low 21°F · 58 in snow

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    Edgewater lifestyle rankingsWalkability100th pctCycling88th pctTransit97th pctVibrancy99th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Colorado towns.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Colorado towns0255075100$95K$422K$748K$1074K$1401KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 25 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Colorado.

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Methodology. We ranked 89 towns of 500–10,000 people in Colorado (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: