Littleton

Littleton

This small Denver suburb is consistently ranked one of the best places to live in the country. In just the last few years, Littleton has been ranked as the 8th best small city in America by Wallethub, the #4 Best Cities for Families in Colorado and Livability.com has ranked Littleton in 8th place on their list for Places to Retire and #24 on their Top 100 Places to Live. This 13 square mile city, located 10 minutes south of Denver, has a population of just over 48,000 and is the county seat for Arapahoe County. Outdoor enthusiasts will love the over 1,400 acres of parks and open space, 200 miles of trails, three golf courses and Chatfield Reservoir, one of the metro area’s destinations for summer boating fun. The community’s crown jewel is the quaint Downtown Littleton where residents and visitors will find more than 220 locally owned shops, boutiques, galleries, restaurants, and bars. Its Christmas light display is a destination for residents from every corner of the metro area. Hudson Gardens features an outdoor amphitheater that has hosted nationally recognized musicians such as Three Dog Night, Joan Jet and Chris Issak. The Littleton Public Schools are among the best in the entire metro area. The district has won Colorado’s highest academic accreditation rating for the last seven years. Niche.com has consistently ranked the school district as the best school district in the state, best place to teach and best teachers. All three of Littleton’s high schools have been featured in Newsweek’s “Top High Schools in America,” and 5280’s “Best High Schools.” Home values in Littleton are appreciating rapidly. The median home price for homes that closed in the last quarter of 2021 was $583,000, up from 20.2% year-over-year. Learn more about Litteton here.