What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#7
7th out of 50 states overall.
Better than most states for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#43
43rd cheapest state, about 17% above average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $87,400 here.
How we measure cost ›Colorado ranks 7th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 43rd for affordability. It does best on dog friendly, economy, and green space, and struggles most with climate, cost, and safety. A typical household earns about $97,100 a year, and the cost of living runs about 17% above average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Colorado scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$97,100
6th highest
Typical home price
$568,000
5th highest
Overall cost of living
17% above average
43rd cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 6%
29th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 26 min
one way
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