Colorado Ranks 11th For Family Life In Recent Study

There are a lot of great reasons to live in Colorado, and according to a new study, the Centennial State is one of the best states in the nation in which to raise a family.

Where Does Colorado Rank on the List of the Best States to Raise a Family?

According to a new study from WalletHub, Colorado ranks 11th out of 50 when it comes to the best states in which to raise a family.

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The factors that contributed to this study include family fun, health and safety, education and childcare, affordability, and socio-economics.

Colorado ranked sixth in family fun, 37th in health and safety, 32nd in education and childcare, sixth in affordability, and 23rd in socio-economics.

What States Ranked Higher than Colorado on the List?

The study shows that the best state to raise a family in is currently Massachusetts, which ranked first in education and affordability.

The top spot was followed by Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Illinois, Wisconsin, Maine, and Connecticut.

Where Do Other States that Border Colorado Land on the List?

Nebraska was the only state that borders Colorado to rank higher than the Centennial State on the list of best places to raise a family in 2025, which is followed by Utah at 20th, Wyoming at 26th, Arizona at 41st, Oklahoma at 46th, and Colorado's southern neighbor, New Mexico, was ranked the worst state in which to raise a family this year.

Check out the full study here.

Coloradans List Ideas to Introduce First-Timers to the State

Check out some great places across Colorado that residents recommend for first-timers.

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See Secret Tunnels + Vault under the Colorado State Capitol

Legends of politicians sneaking prostitutes and hiding from gunslingers in tunnels under the state capitol probably aren’t true, but the tunnels do exist:

Gallery Credit: Nate Wilde

Take a Rare Tour of an Eerily Abandoned Colorado State Park

WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property.

Bonny Lake State Park was once Colorado’s easternmost state park. However, after being abandoned in 2011, the old park carries a much more ominous feel than it did in its heyday.

Gallery Credit: Nate Wilde

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