Colorado is a great place to live. However, some places are better than others when it comes to having a family. If you happen to have children, there are a lot of factors you look for when it comes to the perfect place to live. Things like schools, parks, recreation, stores, and more can all play a factor in choosing a place to live in any state.

Fortune recently released a list of the best places to live for families and chose one city or town in every state. These locations were then ranked as the top places to live in the nation when it comes to having a family.

Colorado's Best Town for Families

In 2023, Denver, Colorado was Fortune's pick and ranked at 40th place. This year, the best place to live for families is still considered to be in the Denver Metro area, but a smaller town. Lafayette has been chosen at Colorado's best place to live for families in 2024. Ranking as the seventh-best town in the nation overall, Lafayette has a lot to offer for those who have an established family or looking to start one.

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Lafayette, Colorado is the Best Town for Families in Colorado in 2024

Fortune's breakdown and methodology for Lafayette, Colorado is simple. Quality of life, opportunity, and amenities such as schools and elderly care. Lafayette is said to have quality schools and nearly two dozen above-average nursing homes within a 50-mile radius of the town.

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The median household income for residents in Lafayette, Colorado is approximately $112,000 and the median sale price of single-family residences is around $688,000. For more information on what makes Lafayette, Colorado the best place to live with a family in Colorado, see more at fortune.com.

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