#1Boulder
Boulder County · 105,689 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall B · #73 of 158 in CO
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Most walkable towns in Colorado
Boulder ranks first on walkability among Colorado’s 159 towns of 2,500+; 81 of the 159 grade A− or better on walkability nationally.
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). How grades work
#1A+
#2Gunnison
Gunnison County · 6,836 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall B− · #93 of 158 in CO
#3Denver
Denver County · 740,613 peopleWalkability grade, better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #119 of 158 in CO
All 159 towns
Walkability grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 33 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
159 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
6El Jebelunincorporated, Eagle County · 2,941 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #79 of 158
11Fort CollinsLarimer County · 171,500 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #59 of 158
T12Invernessunincorporated, Arapahoe County · 2,934 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #18 of 158
14Holly Hillsunincorporated, Arapahoe County · 2,572 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #1 of 158
16Glenwood SpringsGarfield County · 10,395 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #135 of 158
17Sherrelwoodunincorporated, Adams County · 18,692 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #126 of 158
20Wheat RidgeJefferson County · 32,081 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #100 of 158
T23Four Square Mileunincorporated, Arapahoe County · 23,024 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #43 of 158
T23Manitou SpringsEl Paso County · 4,577 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #86 of 158
T27Derbyunincorporated, Adams County · 8,453 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #117 of 158
T27Gunbarrelunincorporated, Boulder County · 10,051 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #12 of 158
34Snowmass VillagePitkin County · 2,965 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #46 of 158
37Stratmoorunincorporated, El Paso County · 5,412 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #91 of 158
38Greenwood VillageArapahoe County · 15,323 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #77 of 158
40Steamboat SpringsRoutt County · 13,557 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #58 of 158
43West Pleasant Viewunincorporated, Jefferson County · 5,051 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #49 of 158
T44Twin Lakesunincorporated, Adams County · 8,030 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #125 of 158
46Berkleyunincorporated, Adams County · 10,789 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #144 of 158
T49BroomfieldBroomfield County · 79,174 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #45 of 158
56Colorado SpringsEl Paso County · 494,743 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #138 of 158
59Applewoodunincorporated, Jefferson County · 8,350 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #21 of 158
62Dove Valleyunincorporated, Arapahoe County · 4,806 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #37 of 158
63Ken Carylunincorporated, Jefferson County · 33,233 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #11 of 158
70Shaw Heightsunincorporated, Adams County · 5,565 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #134 of 158
T77Welbyunincorporated, Adams County · 16,197 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #106 of 158
79Highlands Ranchunincorporated, Douglas County · 102,257 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #3 of 158
T82Fort Carsonunincorporated, El Paso County · 18,019 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #115 of 158
85Dakota Ridgeunincorporated, Jefferson County · 33,753 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #14 of 158
86Edwardsunincorporated, Eagle County · 10,785 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #112 of 158
87Cherry Creekunincorporated, Arapahoe County · 10,721 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #15 of 158
89Cherry Hills VillageArapahoe County · 6,389 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #19 of 158
91Fairmountunincorporated, Jefferson County · 9,902 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #16 of 158
93Acres Greenunincorporated, Douglas County · 2,639 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #2 of 158
95Columbineunincorporated, Arapahoe County · 25,478 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #20 of 158
97Strasburgunincorporated, Adams County · 3,455 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #68 of 158
98Cimarron Hillsunincorporated, El Paso County · 19,817 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #129 of 158
104Fruitvaleunincorporated, Mesa County · 8,019 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #80 of 158
T105Air Force Academy College campusunincorporated, El Paso County · 6,727 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
T105Park Centerunincorporated, Fremont County · 2,588 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #120 of 158
109Security-Widefieldunincorporated, El Paso County · 37,345 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #111 of 158
111Meridianunincorporated, Douglas County · 5,634 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #38 of 158
T112Orchard Mesaunincorporated, Mesa County · 6,945 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #85 of 158
114Evergreenunincorporated, Jefferson County · 8,602 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #39 of 158
118Woodmoorunincorporated, El Paso County · 8,934 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #10 of 158
122Stonegateunincorporated, Douglas County · 8,906 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #7 of 158
123Roxborough Parkunincorporated, Douglas County · 9,085 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #27 of 158
128Castle Pines Villageunincorporated, Douglas County · 4,436 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #29 of 158
129Monte VistaRio Grande County · 4,005 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #152 of 158
T130Gleneagleunincorporated, El Paso County · 6,440 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #26 of 158
T130Niwotunincorporated, Boulder County · 3,447 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #35 of 158
133Penroseunincorporated, Fremont County · 4,087 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #143 of 158
T134Lincoln Parkunincorporated, Fremont County · 3,986 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #141 of 158
136Geneseeunincorporated, Jefferson County · 3,778 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #53 of 158
T137Cliftonunincorporated, Mesa County · 19,518 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #130 of 158
142Stepping Stoneunincorporated, Douglas County · 3,137 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #5 of 158
143Black Forestunincorporated, El Paso County · 15,738 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #71 of 158
144Redlandsunincorporated, Mesa County · 8,868 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #99 of 158
146The Pineryunincorporated, Douglas County · 11,871 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #34 of 158
149Pueblo Westunincorporated, Pueblo County · 35,681 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #103 of 158
151Sierra Ridgeunincorporated, Douglas County · 3,663 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #44 of 158
152Meridian Villageunincorporated, Douglas County · 2,699 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #52 of 158
155Todd Creekunincorporated, Adams County · 5,379 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #78 of 158
156Battlement Mesaunincorporated, Garfield County · 5,755 peopleDbetter than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #124 of 158
157Sterling Ranchunincorporated, Douglas County · 4,213 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #62 of 158
159Ponderosa Parkunincorporated, Elbert County · 3,453 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #84 of 158
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the most walkable town in Colorado?
Boulder (Boulder County) ranks first on walkability among 159 towns, with an A+; Gunnison and Denver follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a walkability grade (159 in Colorado). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Colorado page.
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