Are you looking for love in Colorado?
Or are you just hoping to hook up with a hot Coloradan?
Either way, we’ve got you covered here.
If you live in Colorado, there’s a pretty good chance there are a lot of singles in your area. The Centennial State has plenty of people over 18 who aren’t married or in a serious relationship.
That’s great news for people who are single and looking to mingle.
So, where are the best cities for singles in Colorado? We used Saturday Night Science to find out.
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28.8 median age · 3.0% married households
Located in
Boulder County, Colorado
Boulder is the home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Boulder County, and the 11th most populous municipality in the U.S. state of Colorado. Boulder is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of 5,430 feet above sea level. The city is 25 miles northwest of Denver.
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35.3 median age · 9.0% married households
Located in
Denver County, Colorado
Denver, officially the City and County of Denver, is the capital and most populous municipality of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The Denver downtown district is immediately east of the confluence of Cherry Creek with the South Platte River, approximately 12mi east of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Denver is nicknamed the Mile High City because its official elevation is exactly one mile above sea level, making it the highest major city in the United States. The 105th meridian west of Greenwich, the longitudinal reference for the Mountain Time Zone, passes directly through Denver Union Station.
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37.4 median age · 13.0% married households
Located in
Arapahoe County, Colorado
The City of Englewood is a Home Rule Municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. As of 2010, the population was 30,255. Englewood is part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. Englewood is located in the South Platte River Valley east of the Front Range and immediately south of central Denver. Downtown is located immediately east of the confluence of Little Dry Creek and the South Platte River, between Santa Fe Drive and Broadway.
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30.9 median age · 9.0% married households
Located in
Larimer County, Colorado
Fort Collins is the Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Larimer County, Colorado, United States. Situated on the Cache La Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, Fort Collins is located 65 miles north of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. With a 2016 estimated population of 161,000, it is the fourth most populous city in Colorado after Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora. Fort Collins is a midsize college city, home to Colorado State University.
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35.7 median age · 9.0% married households
Located in
El Paso County, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a home rule municipality that is the largest city by area in Colorado as well as the county seat and the most populous municipality of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in the east central portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located 60 miles south of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver.
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38.2 median age · 14.0% married households
Located in
Jefferson County, Colorado
The City of Lakewood is a Home Rule Municipality which is the most populous municipality in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Lakewood is the fifth most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 172nd most populous city in the United States. The city population was 142,980 at the 2010 United States Census. Lakewood is west of Denver and is part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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32.8 median age · 11.0% married households
Located in
Adams County, Colorado
The City of Federal Heights is a Home Rule Municipality located in Adams County, Colorado, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 11,467.
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35.3 median age · 9.0% married households
Located in
Douglas County, Colorado
Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality in the U.S. state of Colorado, spanning Arapahoe and Adams counties, with the extreme southeastern portion of the city extending into Douglas County. Aurora is one of the principal cities of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city’s population was 325,078 in the 2010 census, which made it the third most populous city in the state of Colorado and the 54th most populous city in the United States.
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34.7 median age · 17.0% married households
Located in
Weld County, Colorado
The City of Thornton is a Home Rule Municipality in Adams and Weld counties in the U.S. state of Colorado, located in the northeast quadrant of the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Thornton is 10 miles north/northeast of downtown Denver. The United States Census Bureau reported the city’s growing population at 118,772 on April 1, 2010, a 44.2% increase from the 2000 Census population of 82,384. Thornton is the sixth-most populous city in the state of Colorado and the 213th-most populous city in the United States.
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37.4 median age · 16.0% married households
Located in
Jefferson County, Colorado
Westminster is a Home Rule Municipality in Adams and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. Westminster is a northwest suburb of Denver. The Westminster Municipal Center is located 9 miles north-northwest of the Colorado State Capitol. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 106,114 on April 1, 2010 Census. Westminster is the seventh most populous city in the state of Colorado and the 237th most populous city in the United States. Westminster is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area. In July 2006, it was ranked as the 24th best place to live in the USA by Money magazine.
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Where Colorado’s singles cluster
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Methodology: How do you determine which city is best for singles in Colorado anyways?
To give you the places in Colorado which are best for singles to find one another, we used Saturday Night Science to look at a handful of metrics. Of course, we want to measure the type of people who live in each city and make some assumptions about what single people like.
So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.
We threw a lot of criteria at this one to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the 2020-2024 American Community Survey Census data produced for the state of Colorado, we looked at every single city in the state. We paid particular attention to:
- Population density
- % of population that’s male vs. female (closer to a 50-50 ratio is better)
- % of households with kids
- Median age
- Number of unmarried people in each city
We then gave each city a “Singles Score.”
The higher the score, the better the city is for singles to find one another. We also limited our results to cities with over 10,000 people. For Colorado, that meant a total of 48 cities.
We updated this article for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the best cities for singles in Colorado.
Read on to see why Boulder is the talk of the town while Fruita is probably a bit on the bland side.
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Best Cities For Singles In Colorado
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| Rank | City | Singles Score | Population | Median Age | % Married Households | % Households w/ Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boulder | 8.60 | 106,433 | 28.8 | 3.0% | 17.0% |
| 2 | Denver | 10.80 | 718,877 | 35.3 | 9.0% | 21.6% |
| 3 | Englewood | 11.50 | 34,129 | 37.4 | 13.0% | 16.9% |
| 4 | Fort Collins | 12.60 | 170,229 | 30.9 | 9.0% | 22.5% |
| 5 | Colorado Springs | 14.40 | 487,887 | 35.7 | 9.0% | 28.9% |
| 6 | Lakewood | 14.50 | 156,583 | 38.2 | 14.0% | 21.8% |
| 7 | Federal Heights | 16.10 | 14,125 | 32.8 | 11.0% | 33.3% |
| 8 | Aurora | 17.30 | 394,432 | 35.3 | 9.0% | 33.2% |
| 9 | Thornton | 17.50 | 144,187 | 34.7 | 17.0% | 36.6% |
| 10 | Westminster | 17.70 | 115,484 | 37.4 | 16.0% | 26.1% |
| 11 | Longmont | 17.90 | 99,406 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 24.6% |
| 12 | Glenwood Springs | 18.20 | 10,241 | 36.3 | 9.0% | 28.4% |
| 13 | Greeley | 18.50 | 110,806 | 32.5 | 16.0% | 34.6% |
| 14 | Lafayette | 19.90 | 30,602 | 39.1 | 8.0% | 30.0% |
| 15 | Durango | 20.10 | 19,411 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 19.0% |
| 16 | Littleton | 21.60 | 44,710 | 40.8 | 14.0% | 21.6% |
| 17 | Northglenn | 22.10 | 38,014 | 34.8 | 17.0% | 28.4% |
| 18 | Centennial | 22.20 | 108,201 | 42.0 | 13.0% | 32.9% |
| 19 | Golden | 22.40 | 20,417 | 34.6 | 9.0% | 26.2% |
| 20 | Arvada | 23.10 | 122,634 | 40.0 | 19.0% | 28.8% |
| 21 | Fountain | 23.10 | 29,300 | 30.0 | 12.0% | 41.5% |
| 22 | Broomfield | 23.30 | 76,304 | 38.6 | 13.0% | 26.1% |
| 23 | Loveland | 23.90 | 78,410 | 40.7 | 14.0% | 24.3% |
| 24 | Wheat Ridge | 23.90 | 32,070 | 41.9 | 14.0% | 20.5% |
| 25 | Superior | 24.00 | 13,305 | 36.9 | 9.0% | 37.9% |
| 26 | Pueblo | 24.50 | 111,561 | 38.4 | 20.0% | 27.6% |
| 27 | Grand Junction | 24.50 | 68,142 | 40.4 | 16.0% | 22.2% |
| 28 | Lone Tree | 25.00 | 14,147 | 41.5 | 8.0% | 21.8% |
| 29 | Parker | 25.30 | 61,783 | 36.2 | 14.0% | 41.4% |
| 30 | Steamboat Springs | 26.40 | 13,433 | 43.9 | 7.0% | 24.6% |
| 31 | Louisville | 26.80 | 20,786 | 42.6 | 9.0% | 35.3% |
| 32 | Brighton | 28.10 | 42,059 | 34.0 | 21.0% | 39.8% |
| 33 | Fort Morgan | 29.00 | 11,605 | 33.5 | 22.0% | 41.9% |
| 34 | Castle Rock | 29.10 | 79,123 | 36.5 | 14.0% | 42.0% |
| 35 | Sterling | 29.60 | 13,172 | 37.7 | 18.0% | 24.1% |
| 36 | Erie | 29.70 | 33,808 | 37.6 | 15.0% | 44.2% |
| 37 | Evans | 30.50 | 22,396 | 30.8 | 19.0% | 42.5% |
| 38 | Rifle | 31.30 | 10,570 | 32.4 | 18.0% | 39.1% |
| 39 | Castle Pines | 31.62 | 13,388 | 43.6 | 12.0% | 40.8% |
| 40 | Firestone | 32.70 | 18,049 | 35.9 | 20.0% | 41.2% |
| 41 | Wellington | 33.50 | 11,798 | 35.0 | 21.0% | 44.3% |
| 42 | Monument | 33.70 | 11,735 | 38.3 | 10.0% | 41.9% |
| 43 | Frederick | 34.00 | 16,651 | 36.4 | 25.0% | 43.8% |
| 44 | Montrose | 34.10 | 21,044 | 47.0 | 15.0% | 22.5% |
| 45 | Berthoud | 35.30 | 12,411 | 39.3 | 16.0% | 31.8% |
| 46 | Windsor | 36.60 | 37,914 | 40.9 | 18.0% | 33.4% |
| 47 | Severance | 37.90 | 10,130 | 32.4 | 30.0% | 47.5% |
| 48 | Fruita | 38.30 | 13,691 | 41.5 | 23.0% | 34.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 48 cities with more than 10,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: The Best Cities For Singles In Colorado For 2026
If you’re looking for a breakdown of cities in Colorado ranked by criteria that most agree make a place a great spot for finding a single person (and potentially love), this is an accurate list.
The best cities for singles in Colorado are Boulder, Denver, Englewood, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Lakewood, Federal Heights, Aurora, Thornton, and Westminster. Wondering how Boulder stacks up against a bigger name? See Boulder, CO vs. Colorado Springs, CO side by side.
Questions and answers
Best Cities For Singles In Colorado FAQs
What is the best city for singles in Colorado?
Boulder is the best city for singles in Colorado for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Denver and Englewood are next.
What are the best cities for singles in Colorado?
The best Colorado cities for singles are Boulder, Denver, Englewood, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Lakewood, Federal Heights, Aurora, Thornton, and Westminster. We ranked all 48 cities with more than 10,000 residents.
How do you rank cities for singles?
Singles-friendliness is measured by population density, gender balance, median age, and the share of unmarried residents, all from Census American Community Survey data. More single people around means better odds.
Why did Boulder come out on top?
Boulder posts the best combination of unmarried residents, a dating-friendly age mix, and enough density to actually run into people. That combination beat the other 48 qualifying cities.
What is the toughest place to be single in Colorado?
Fruita ranks last for singles in Colorado — more married households and fewer chances to mingle. If you are single and settling there anyway, bring hobbies.
