The Town Files

The 11 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Colorado

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 89 towns of 500–10,000 people in Colorado, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Stepping Stone, CO.

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Numbers match the ranking.
The 11 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Colorado1. Stepping Stonescore 932. Meridian Villagescore 903. Roxborough Parkscore 874. Timnathscore 845. Stonegatescore 836. Woodmoorscore 827. Palmer Lakescore 828. Gleneaglescore 809. Acres Greenscore 8010. Todd Creekscore 7811. Severancescore 70
  1. 11Severance, Colorado

    Work from home: 62nd percentile · Broadband at home: 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    Severance is a town of 7,683 people in Weld County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $528,500 against household income of $124,572; January lows average 15°F.

    7,683 people · Weld County · median home $528,500 · income $124,572 · Jan low 15°F · 41 in snow

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    Severance: The 11 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Colorado scoresRemote workers62th pctBroadband73th pctAffordability76th pct
    Percentile vs Colorado towns on each part of this ranking.
  2. 10Todd Creek, Colorado

    Work from home: 83rd percentile · Broadband at home: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

    Todd Creek is a community of 5,028 people in Adams County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $897,200 against household income of $194,362; January lows average 16°F.

    5,028 people · Adams County · median home $897,200 · income $194,362 · Jan low 16°F · 35 in snow

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    Todd Creek: The 11 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Colorado scoresRemote workers83th pctBroadband86th pctAffordability64th pct
    Percentile vs Colorado towns on each part of this ranking.
  3. 9Acres Green, Colorado

    Work from home: 95th percentile · Broadband at home: 64th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Acres Green is a community of 2,922 people in Douglas County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $580,900 against household income of $142,361; January lows average 19°F.

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

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    Acres Green: The 11 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Colorado scoresRemote workers95th pctBroadband64th pctAffordability80th pct
    Percentile vs Colorado towns on each part of this ranking.
  4. 8Gleneagle, Colorado

    Work from home: 84th percentile · Broadband at home: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Gleneagle is a community of 6,649 people in El Paso County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $605,400 against household income of $139,653; January lows average 19°F.

    6,649 people · El Paso County · median home $605,400 · income $139,653 · Jan low 19°F · 121 in snow

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    Gleneagle: The 11 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Colorado scoresRemote workers84th pctBroadband82th pctAffordability74th pct
    Percentile vs Colorado towns on each part of this ranking.
  5. 7Palmer Lake, Colorado

    Work from home: 81st percentile · Broadband at home: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Palmer Lake is a town of 2,636 people in El Paso County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $485,700 against household income of $125,357; January lows average 16°F.

    2,636 people · El Paso County · median home $485,700 · income $125,357 · Jan low 16°F · 121 in snow

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    Palmer Lake: The 11 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Colorado scoresRemote workers81th pctBroadband81th pctAffordability83th pct
    Percentile vs Colorado towns on each part of this ranking.
  6. 6Woodmoor, Colorado

    Work from home: 87th percentile · Broadband at home: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

    Woodmoor is a community of 9,536 people in El Paso County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $771,900 against household income of $171,875; January lows average 16°F.

    9,536 people · El Paso County · median home $771,900 · income $171,875 · Jan low 16°F · 121 in snow

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    Woodmoor: The 11 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Colorado scoresRemote workers87th pctBroadband92th pctAffordability68th pct
    Percentile vs Colorado towns on each part of this ranking.
  7. 5Stonegate, Colorado

    Work from home: 77th percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    Stonegate is a community of 9,072 people in Douglas County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $641,600 against household income of $159,086; January lows average 19°F.

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

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    Stonegate: The 11 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Colorado scoresRemote workers77th pctBroadband90th pctAffordability82th pct
    Percentile vs Colorado towns on each part of this ranking.
  8. 4Timnath, Colorado

    Work from home: 79th percentile · Broadband at home: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Timnath, Colorado
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    Timnath is a town of 6,487 people in Larimer County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $730,100 against household income of $178,257; January lows average 15°F.

    6,487 people · Larimer County · median home $730,100 · income $178,257 · Jan low 15°F · 48 in snow

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    Timnath: The 11 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Colorado scoresRemote workers79th pctBroadband92th pctAffordability80th pct
    Percentile vs Colorado towns on each part of this ranking.
  9. 3Roxborough Park, Colorado

    Work from home: 87th percentile · Broadband at home: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Roxborough Park is a community of 9,416 people in Douglas County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $678,800 against household income of $173,083; January lows average 19°F.

    9,416 people · Douglas County · median home $678,800 · income $173,083 · Jan low 19°F · 86 in snow

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    Roxborough Park: The 11 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Colorado scoresRemote workers87th pctBroadband92th pctAffordability83th pct
    Percentile vs Colorado towns on each part of this ranking.
  10. 2Meridian Village, Colorado

    Work from home: 95th percentile · Broadband at home: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Meridian Village is a community of 3,202 people in Douglas County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $732,400 against household income of $190,833; January lows average 19°F.

    3,202 people · Douglas County · median home $732,400 · income $190,833 · Jan low 19°F · 64 in snow

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    Meridian Village: The 11 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Colorado scoresRemote workers95th pctBroadband92th pctAffordability84th pct
    Percentile vs Colorado towns on each part of this ranking.
  11. 1Stepping Stone, Colorado

    Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Stepping Stone is a community of 2,780 people in Douglas County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $785,700 against household income of $223,839; January lows average 19°F.

    2,780 people · Douglas County · median home $785,700 · income $223,839 · Jan low 19°F · 64 in snow

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    Stepping Stone: The 11 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Colorado scoresRemote workers98th pctBroadband92th pctAffordability90th pct
    Percentile vs Colorado towns on each part of this ranking.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Colorado towns0255075100$95K$422K$748K$1074K$1401KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 11 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. The combined score is the average of the percentiles shown for each town; a town must be above the middle on every one. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: