Highest Elevation in Colorado

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

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Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

Best Cities for Retirees

Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.

Best Cities for Remote Workers

Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.

Best Cities for Families

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

Best Cities for Young Professionals

High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

Most Affordable Cities

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

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Highest Elevation — Colorado

1 Breckenridge 9,592 ft

2 Woodland Park 8,497 ft

3 Edwards 7,947 ft

4 Aspen 7,926 ft

5 Avon 7,906 ft

6 Gunnison 7,710 ft

7 Estes Park 7,595 ft

8 Alamosa 7,544 ft

9 Black Forest 7,521 ft

10 Woodmoor 7,367 ft

11 Evergreen 7,227 ft

12 Salida 7,093 ft

13 Monument 7,002 ft

14 Gleneagle 6,873 ft

15 Steamboat Springs 6,851 ft

16 Air Force Academy 6,779 ft

17 Eagle 6,657 ft

18 Gypsum 6,528 ft

19 Durango 6,527 ft

20 Cimarron Hills 6,451 ft

21 Glenwood Springs 6,349 ft

22 Colorado Springs 6,339 ft

23 Castle Pines 6,332 ft

24 Castle Rock 6,309 ft

25 Carbondale 6,202 ft

26 Craig 6,193 ft

27 Cortez 6,183 ft

28 The Pinery 6,147 ft

29 Trinidad 6,040 ft

30 Applewood 6,014 ft

31 Lone Tree 6,010 ft

32 Meridian 5,931 ft

33 Roxborough Park 5,922 ft

34 Battlement Mesa 5,864 ft

35 Montrose 5,860 ft

36 Stonegate 5,860 ft

37 Parker 5,846 ft

38 West Pleasant View 5,824 ft

39 Highlands Ranch 5,823 ft

40 Security-Widefield 5,823 ft

41 Ken Caryl 5,791 ft

42 Dakota Ridge 5,781 ft

43 Stratmoor 5,781 ft

44 Golden 5,768 ft

45 Dove Valley 5,751 ft

46 Cherry Creek 5,743 ft

47 Centennial 5,735 ft

48 Fort Carson 5,677 ft

49 Lakewood 5,673 ft

50 Greenwood Village 5,639 ft

51 Fairmount 5,589 ft

52 Aurora 5,581 ft

53 Fountain 5,573 ft

54 Rifle 5,554 ft

55 Columbine 5,544 ft

56 Shaw Heights 5,519 ft

57 Arvada 5,509 ft

58 Superior 5,491 ft

59 Four Square Mile 5,440 ft

60 Littleton 5,417 ft

61 Cherry Hills Village 5,411 ft

62 Federal Heights 5,407 ft

63 Louisville 5,390 ft

64 Northglenn 5,387 ft

65 Wheat Ridge 5,351 ft

66 Westminster 5,338 ft

67 Broomfield 5,338 ft

68 Englewood 5,328 ft

69 Cañon City 5,305 ft

70 Sherrelwood 5,303 ft

71 Denver 5,292 ft

72 Sheridan 5,288 ft

73 Gunbarrel 5,279 ft

74 Lafayette 5,276 ft

75 Boulder 5,266 ft

76 Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) 5,240 ft

77 Berkley 5,220 ft

78 Thornton 5,197 ft

79 Wellington 5,195 ft

80 Commerce City 5,177 ft

81 Welby 5,176 ft

82 Derby 5,126 ft

83 Dacono 5,120 ft

84 Erie 5,082 ft

85 Lochbuie 5,045 ft

86 Brighton 5,030 ft

87 Todd Creek 5,025 ft

88 Pueblo West 5,023 ft

89 Mead 5,008 ft

90 Berthoud 5,004 ft

91 Fort Collins 5,000 ft

92 Loveland 5,000 ft

93 Longmont 4,990 ft

94 Frederick 4,949 ft

95 Delta 4,918 ft

96 Fort Lupton 4,911 ft

97 Severance 4,890 ft

98 Greeley 4,872 ft

99 Timnath 4,863 ft

100 Firestone 4,856 ft

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation in Colorado.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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