Colorado’s Next Boomtown Revealed and It’s Not Denver or Fort Collins

Where is Colorado's next boomtown? Yes, boomtown can be a bit of an overused phrase. Greeley, Fort Collins, and Fruita have all been named boomtowns, but the reality is that many Colorado cities could be named boomtowns since Colorado's entire population is exploding everywhere.

Moving Trends Shaping Colorado Communities

Moving Place just unveiled its list of the Hottest U.S. ZIP Codes of 2025. What I appreciate about the data from Moving Place is that they are compiling the most current data possible. Typically, when we see moving trends, it is from the previous year. Or even the previous five years.

From Denver to the Suburbs: Why Coloradans Are Relocating

Moving Place has found that most Americans are moving out of larger cities and are seeking affordable living in the suburbs.

Parker Emerges as Colorado’s Fastest-Growing City

According to their data, they determined that Parker is Colorado's newest and brightest boomtown. It is also the seventh biggest city for newcomers nationwide. The data says that Parker has 2,961 new residents in the zip code 80134. Moving Place claims that Parker is growing so rapidly because of its accessibility to Denver, the Rockies, and local events.

READ MORE: Parker Resident Wins $2 Million

Colorado Springs Sees Residents Pack Their Bags

So, Parker is getting the most population growth. Which city has the most residents leaving? That would be Colorado Springs. According to a migration report, Colorado Springs residents are leaving at the quickest rate.

READ MORE: Learn More About Coloradans Leaving The State

Colorado’s Growth vs. Out-Migration Challenge

While we are having more residents move in, believe it or not, even more residents are moving out. Last year, more residents moved out of Colorado than into it for the first time in a decade.