3 Colorado Towns Make Top 100 List of Places to Live

Colorado is a beautiful state, and anyone who lives here is lucky to call it home. Not many places offer what Colorado does. The Rocky Mountains make for an amazing backdrop for many as they drive to and from work each day. There is incredible wildlife to see as you drive throughout the state, and plenty to do and see. There are many options when it comes to living in Colorado. You can live in a mountain town, on a farm, in the middle of nowhere, in a city, or in a suburb. When it comes to living in Colorado, which towns or cities are the best to call home, and how high do they rank nationally? 

The Best Towns in America to Live in

Where is the best place to live in America? Livability.com recently released its 2026 version of the best 100 places to live in the country, and the best town in America is Huntsville, Alabama. The second best place to live is Carmel, Indiana, and Sugar Land, Texas, round out the top three. Colorado was on the list multiple times, with three towns cracking the top 100, and in fact, all three made it into the top 40. Coming in as the 37th best town to live in is Aurora, Colorado. Ranking in the top 30 is Colorado Springs, coming at 26th, and just missing out on the top ten is Loveland, Colorado, ranking as the 12th best place to live in America. What is it that makes Loveland one of the best towns in the country and the best place to live in the Centennial State? 

Loveland is the Best Place to Live in Colorado

Loveland has a lot to offer, making it the 12th-best town in America to call home. While the population has grown over the last few years, it is still not too populated, with just over 76,000 people. The town is also a gateway to the Rockies, sitting at the bottom of the mountains and being close to Estes Park. There is plenty of hiking in the area, biking trails, and Boyd Lake for some summer fun on the water. There is wildlife like wild turkeys walking around town, herds of elk, and great spots for fishing. There are a plethora of community events throughout the year, with one of the most popular being the Sweetheart Festival around Valentine's Day. There are plenty of eating options, shopping options, and Loveland sits less than an hour away from Denver, so you can enjoy fun in the city without having to live in it. 

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To find out more about what makes Loveland the best place to live in Colorado, make sure to click the link in the paragraph above. To see the full top 100 best places, make sure to click the link in the second paragraph above, and also read more on why Colorado Springs and Aurora are also great places to call home.