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Towns with the shortest commutes in Colorado

Ranked by the average one-way travel time to work for residents who commute. 160 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Colorado · Shortest commute

Boulder ranks #25 of 160

18.1 min average one-way commute · Visit Boulder →

Boulder ranks #25 of 160 for shortest commute in Colorado
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Lamar 1 Lamar 9.7 min Median income $53,188 2 Fort Carson 11 min Median income $66,237 3 Air Force Academy 11.7 min Median income $69,474
#TownAverage commuteMedian incomePopulation
1 Lamar Lamar7,611 people 9.7 min $53,188 7,611
2 Fort Carson18,019 people 11 min $66,237 18,019
3 Air Force Academy6,727 people 11.7 min $69,474 6,727
4 Yuma3,459 people 12.1 min $48,338 3,459
5 Estes Park5,844 people 13.3 min $85,956 5,844
6 Buena Vista Buena Vista3,010 people 13.8 min $78,323 3,010
7 Map of Alamosa Alamosa9,879 people 14.1 min $49,688 9,879
8 Durango19,411 people 14.3 min $78,602 19,411
9 Steamboat Springs Steamboat Springs13,433 people 14.3 min $104,964 13,433
10 Map of Breckenridge Breckenridge4,959 people 14.3 min $138,191 4,959
11 Aspen6,756 people 14.4 min $74,033 6,756
12 Sterling13,172 people 14.7 min $43,283 13,172
13 Cortez Cortez8,976 people 15.1 min $54,247 8,976
14 Grand Junction68,142 people 15.8 min $70,080 68,142
15 Walsenburg3,072 people 15.8 min $51,474 3,072
16 Monte Vista4,141 people 16 min $61,684 4,141
17 Fort Morgan Fort Morgan11,605 people 16.8 min $64,158 11,605
18 Salida5,861 people 16.8 min $70,045 5,861
19 Burlington3,152 people 17 min $74,308 3,152
20 Edwards10,785 people 17.3 min $81,909 10,785
21 Trinidad8,286 people 17.4 min $52,273 8,286
22 Bayfield2,901 people 17.4 min $93,125 2,901
23 Craig8,991 people 17.6 min $72,636 8,991
24 Brush5,306 people 18 min $73,382 5,306
25 Boulder106,433 people 18.1 min $87,493 106,433
26 Map of Vail Vail4,613 people 18.2 min $98,893 4,613
27 Gunnison6,766 people 18.4 min $62,189 6,766
28 Niwot3,447 people 18.4 min $146,492 3,447
29 Orchard Mesa6,945 people 18.5 min $80,359 6,945
30 Map of West Pleasant View West Pleasant View5,051 people 18.5 min $95,817 5,051
31 Cañon City17,122 people 18.7 min $64,787 17,122
32 Meridian5,634 people 19.2 min $89,877 5,634
33 Redlands8,868 people 19.3 min $92,391 8,868
34 Pueblo Pueblo111,561 people 19.4 min $56,664 111,561
35 Fort Collins170,229 people 19.5 min $85,070 170,229
36 Stratmoor5,412 people 19.8 min $65,000 5,412
37 Greenwood Village15,420 people 19.9 min $149,029 15,420
38 Meeker2,580 people 19.9 min $66,548 2,580
39 Rocky Ford3,815 people 20 min $40,655 3,815
40 Montrose21,044 people 20.4 min $70,386 21,044
41 Fruita13,691 people 20.5 min $87,184 13,691
42 Map of Cherry Hills Village Cherry Hills Village6,354 people 20.6 min $250,001 6,354
43 Inverness2,934 people 20.6 min $109,135 2,934
44 Map of Delta Delta9,421 people 20.9 min $45,250 9,421
45 Map of Eagle Eagle7,442 people 21 min $110,398 7,442
46 Map of Avon Avon5,972 people 21 min $89,027 5,972
47 Glendale Glendale4,531 people 21.6 min $71,250 4,531
48 Las Animas2,540 people 21.7 min $51,875 2,540
49 Gunbarrel10,051 people 21.8 min $109,407 10,051
50 Map of Palmer Lake Palmer Lake2,623 people 21.8 min $125,357 2,623
51 Gypsum8,941 people 21.9 min $115,564 8,941
52 Lincoln Park3,986 people 21.9 min $60,036 3,986
53 Fruitvale8,019 people 22 min $77,887 8,019
54 Clifton19,518 people 22.1 min $52,100 19,518
55 Map of La Junta La Junta7,140 people 22.3 min $52,315 7,140
56 Meridian Village2,699 people 22.3 min $190,833 2,699
57 Louisville20,786 people 22.4 min $147,319 20,786
58 Superior Superior13,305 people 22.4 min $159,434 13,305
59 Dove Valley4,806 people 22.5 min $81,524 4,806
60 Englewood34,129 people 22.6 min $86,800 34,129
61 Applewood8,350 people 22.6 min $130,545 8,350
62 Colorado Springs Colorado Springs487,887 people 22.7 min $84,818 487,887
63 Map of Penrose Penrose4,087 people 22.8 min $88,109 4,087
64 Map of Security-Widefield Security-Widefield37,345 people 23.2 min $91,142 37,345
65 Snowmass Village Snowmass Village2,972 people 23.2 min $102,959 2,972
66 Fairmount9,902 people 23.3 min $163,600 9,902
67 Wheat Ridge32,070 people 23.4 min $90,564 32,070
68 Cherry Creek10,721 people 23.4 min $153,776 10,721
69 Holly Hills2,572 people 23.4 min $122,391 2,572
70 Lafayette30,602 people 23.6 min $119,040 30,602
71 Acres Green2,639 people 23.7 min $142,361 2,639
72 Timnath8,941 people 23.8 min $178,257 8,941
73 Cimarron Hills19,817 people 24.1 min $80,808 19,817
74 Highlands Ranch102,257 people 24.2 min $159,307 102,257
75 Map of Silverthorne Silverthorne4,815 people 24.2 min $125,478 4,815
76 Map of Greeley Greeley110,806 people 24.3 min $69,881 110,806
77 Map of Castle Pines Village Castle Pines Village4,436 people 24.3 min $250,001 4,436
78 Map of Golden Golden20,417 people 24.4 min $98,582 20,417
79 Genesee3,778 people 24.4 min $186,667 3,778
80 Longmont99,406 people 24.5 min $90,671 99,406
81 Orchard City3,221 people 24.7 min $55,960 3,221
82 Denver718,877 people 24.9 min $94,718 718,877
83 Littleton44,710 people 25.1 min $98,839 44,710
84 Map of Eaton Eaton5,867 people 25.2 min $106,294 5,867
85 Gleneagle6,440 people 25.3 min $139,653 6,440
86 Four Square Mile Four Square Mile23,024 people 25.4 min $80,903 23,024
87 Lakewood156,583 people 25.5 min $89,792 156,583
88 Broomfield76,304 people 25.5 min $123,874 76,304
89 Erie33,808 people 25.6 min $173,349 33,808
90 Leadville2,620 people 25.6 min $86,350 2,620
91 Lone Tree14,147 people 25.7 min $123,741 14,147
92 Map of Derby Derby8,453 people 25.7 min $82,138 8,453
93 Manitou Springs4,735 people 25.7 min $85,000 4,735
94 Dakota Ridge33,753 people 25.8 min $120,822 33,753
95 Evans22,396 people 25.8 min $75,563 22,396
96 Centennial108,201 people 25.9 min $131,928 108,201
97 Arvada122,634 people 26.1 min $117,348 122,634
98 Parker61,783 people 26.1 min $133,369 61,783
99 Loveland78,410 people 26.2 min $84,604 78,410
100 Woodland Park Woodland Park7,949 people 26.3 min $99,238 7,949
101 Stepping Stone3,137 people 26.3 min $223,839 3,137
102 La Salle3,061 people 26.3 min $95,833 3,061
103 Windsor37,914 people 26.4 min $127,028 37,914
104 Columbine25,478 people 26.4 min $131,232 25,478
105 Basalt4,335 people 26.7 min $105,855 4,335
106 Stonegate8,906 people 26.8 min $159,086 8,906
107 Castle Pines13,388 people 26.9 min $191,229 13,388
108 Westminster115,484 people 27 min $100,272 115,484
109 Pueblo West35,681 people 27.1 min $96,810 35,681
110 Map of Severance Severance10,130 people 27.1 min $124,572 10,130
111 Map of Fountain Fountain29,300 people 27.2 min $86,242 29,300
112 Map of Berkley Berkley10,789 people 27.2 min $84,637 10,789
113 Sheridan6,005 people 27.3 min $60,608 6,005
114 Strasburg3,455 people 27.3 min $117,845 3,455
115 Ken Caryl Ken Caryl33,233 people 27.5 min $118,269 33,233
116 Florence3,885 people 27.5 min $50,262 3,885
117 Edgewater4,932 people 27.6 min $76,591 4,932
118 Welby16,197 people 27.7 min $80,026 16,197
119 Carbondale6,637 people 27.8 min $108,324 6,637
120 Northglenn38,014 people 27.9 min $84,030 38,014
121 Glenwood Springs10,241 people 28.4 min $91,481 10,241
122 Aurora Aurora394,432 people 28.6 min $88,368 394,432
123 Castle Rock79,123 people 28.6 min $145,197 79,123
124 Woodmoor Woodmoor8,934 people 28.6 min $171,875 8,934
125 Shaw Heights5,565 people 28.7 min $86,250 5,565
126 Monument11,735 people 28.8 min $128,816 11,735
127 Evergreen8,602 people 28.8 min $150,417 8,602
128 Sterling Ranch4,213 people 28.9 min $206,719 4,213
129 Frisco Frisco2,825 people 29 min $113,506 2,825
130 Sherrelwood18,692 people 29.6 min $75,327 18,692
131 Commerce City66,445 people 29.7 min $111,972 66,445
132 Twin Lakes8,030 people 29.7 min $95,583 8,030
133 Park Center2,588 people 30 min $72,212 2,588
134 Black Forest15,738 people 30.1 min $145,460 15,738
135 Rifle10,570 people 30.1 min $80,000 10,570
136 Thornton144,187 people 30.4 min $103,088 144,187
137 Map of Johnstown Johnstown18,883 people 30.5 min $128,995 18,883
138 Mead5,919 people 30.6 min $125,357 5,919
139 Wellington11,798 people 30.9 min $107,017 11,798
140 The Pinery11,871 people 31 min $194,446 11,871
141 Brighton42,059 people 31.1 min $107,679 42,059
142 Map of Berthoud Berthoud12,411 people 31.5 min $119,385 12,411
143 El Jebel2,941 people 31.5 min $103,042 2,941
144 Todd Creek5,379 people 31.7 min $194,362 5,379
145 Milliken8,871 people 31.9 min $107,500 8,871
146 Frederick16,651 people 32 min $129,460 16,651
147 Federal Heights14,125 people 32.2 min $56,597 14,125
148 Dacono6,530 people 32.2 min $104,559 6,530
149 Map of Palisade Palisade2,584 people 32.3 min $80,587 2,584
150 Firestone18,049 people 32.6 min $120,150 18,049
151 Fort Lupton8,897 people 33.1 min $80,889 8,897
152 New Castle4,880 people 33.7 min $80,084 4,880
153 Lochbuie8,609 people 34.1 min $97,009 8,609
154 Roxborough Park9,085 people 35.5 min $173,083 9,085
155 Map of Silt Silt3,642 people 35.6 min $93,690 3,642
156 Platteville2,928 people 36.3 min $74,500 2,928
157 Bennett3,663 people 39 min $107,736 3,663
158 Sierra Ridge3,663 people 39.5 min $158,183 3,663
159 Battlement Mesa5,755 people 43.9 min $76,152 5,755
160 Ponderosa Park3,453 people 49.4 min $132,154 3,453

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the average one-way travel time to work for residents who commute. The town with the lowest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Colorado as a whole is 25.2 min.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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