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    Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Colorado (2026 Rankings)

    Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Colorado by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

    Fort CollinsCO
    Kurby Score: 65
    Electricity Rate: 9.26¢/kWh
    Home Value: $465,000
    Population: 169,810
    Walk Score: 92/100
    AQI: 54
    AspenCO
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 9.56¢/kWh
    Home Value: $3,500,000
    Population: 7,004
    Walk Score: 90/100
    AQI: 35
    LoDoDenver, CO
    Kurby Score: 65
    Electricity Rate: 11.05¢/kWh
    Home Value: $520,000
    Population: 10,000
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 48
    4
    RiNoDenver, CO
    Kurby Score: 64
    Electricity Rate: 11.05¢/kWh
    Home Value: $475,000
    Population: 8,000
    Walk Score: 76/100
    AQI: 48
    5
    HighlandsDenver, CO
    Kurby Score: 67
    Electricity Rate: 11.05¢/kWh
    Home Value: $550,000
    Population: 18,000
    Walk Score: 94/100
    AQI: 48
    6
    BoulderCO
    Kurby Score: 61
    Electricity Rate: 11.05¢/kWh
    Home Value: $780,000
    Population: 105,673
    Walk Score: 90/100
    AQI: 48
    7
    AuroraCO
    Kurby Score: 67
    Electricity Rate: 11.05¢/kWh
    Home Value: $400,000
    Population: 386,261
    Walk Score: 39/100
    AQI: 48
    8
    DenverCO
    Kurby Score: 62
    Electricity Rate: 11.05¢/kWh
    Home Value: $530,000
    Population: 715,522
    Walk Score: 95/100
    AQI: 48
    9
    Cherry CreekDenver, CO
    Kurby Score: 58
    Electricity Rate: 11.05¢/kWh
    Home Value: $625,000
    Population: 12,000
    Walk Score: 92/100
    AQI: 48
    10
    Colorado SpringsCO
    Kurby Score: 65
    Electricity Rate: 11.38¢/kWh
    Home Value: $380,000
    Population: 478,961
    Walk Score: 88/100
    AQI: 32
    11
    Security-Widefield CDPSecurity-Widefield CDP, CO
    Kurby Score: 80
    Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
    Home Value: $323,300
    Population: 39,150
    AQI: 45
    12
    LittletonCO
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
    Home Value: $552,100
    Population: 45,531
    AQI: 45
    13
    LovelandCO
    Kurby Score: 78
    Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
    Home Value: $426,900
    Population: 76,500
    AQI: 45
    14
    Steamboat SpringsCO
    Kurby Score: 74
    Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
    Home Value: $776,300
    Population: 13,251
    AQI: 45
    15
    ParkerCO
    Kurby Score: 79
    Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
    Home Value: $573,000
    Population: 58,733
    AQI: 45
    16
    Glenwood SpringsCO
    Kurby Score: 76
    Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
    Home Value: $530,500
    Population: 10,100
    AQI: 45
    17
    NorthglennCO
    Kurby Score: 78
    Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
    Home Value: $399,700
    Population: 37,948
    AQI: 45
    18
    Inverness CDPInverness CDP, CO
    Kurby Score: 53
    Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
    Home Value: $678,100
    Population: 2,772
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 45
    19
    AlamosaCO
    Kurby Score: 80
    Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
    Home Value: $187,000
    Population: 9,792
    AQI: 45
    20
    Castle RockCO
    Kurby Score: 79
    Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
    Home Value: $577,500
    Population: 74,065
    AQI: 45
    21
    GreeleyCO
    Kurby Score: 78
    Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
    Home Value: $346,400
    Population: 107,949
    AQI: 45
    22
    CentennialCO
    Kurby Score: 79
    Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
    Home Value: $586,500
    Population: 107,702
    AQI: 45
    23
    BroomfieldCO
    Kurby Score: 79
    Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
    Home Value: $581,600
    Population: 73,946
    AQI: 45
    24
    LongmontCO
    Kurby Score: 78
    Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
    Home Value: $488,100
    Population: 98,282
    AQI: 45
    25
    Highlands Ranch CDPHighlands Ranch CDP, CO
    Kurby Score: 79
    Electricity Rate: 11.82¢/kWh
    Home Value: $637,400
    Population: 101,514
    AQI: 45

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