The Wealthiest Small Town in Colorado Is Hiding in Plain Sight

Growing up, I always thought that all of the rich people lived in two places...Los Angeles, California and New York City.

I assumed that every single wealthy family lived in a skyscraper or a massive beach house.

As I grew up, I realized that people who were well-off lived all over the country, not just on the coasts.

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Colorado’s Wealth: Where Do the Richest Residents Actually Live?

I've been kind of curious to find out where the top money makers flock to in Colorado.

Aspen, Colorado: The Most Expensive Zip Code in the State

Unsurprisingly, one of the most expensive areas/zip codes in the entire state is Aspen (81611) according to reports. The average price of a home in this part of the Centennial State is $2.8 million.

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Digging Deeper Into Colorado’s Wealthiest Communities

Beyond Aspen: What About Colorado’s Small Towns?

I had to dig a bit deeper.

What about places that no one really talks about?

What about the small towns that make Colorado the amazing state that it is?

Realtor Study Reveals Colorado’s Richest Small Town

The platform Realtor put together a list of the richest small town in each state. This is based off of median household income, median list price, and population.

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Castle Pines: Colorado’s Wealthiest Small Town Near Denver

High Incomes, High Home Prices & A High Quality of Life

Colorado's richest small town is just 20 miles away from Denver and is considered a very "family-oriented, outdoorsy community. "

With a population of 12,573 (which seems kind of big for a "small town" but whatever) Castle Pines is the wealthiest small town in the state.

Castle Pines oversees sixty miles of trails, over a hundred acres of parks, and more than1,850 acres of open space. Residents of the town have an average household income of $189,918. The average listing price for the homes in Castle Pines is $947,000.

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