Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Denver

Boulder County is the top source of net household migration into Denver—524 more households moved from there to Denver than vice versa in 2022–23. This is not a trend of people fleeing the city, but of residents from one of Colorado’s most expensive counties choosing to live closer to urban centers. The data from ALEX Intelligence shows that Denver’s growth is driven by deep integration with its immediate suburban core, not distant relocation. This shift reflects a revaluation of where people want to live—prioritizing access, connectivity, and urban vibrancy over suburban isolation. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Kari (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=188939461; Slide 2: Colorado Senate GOP (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=29653629; Slide 3: Xnatedawgx (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=163261225; Slide 4: Steven Miller (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=121366971 Net Households Gained From a Single County, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 Boulder County, CO — 524 #2 Arapahoe County, CO — 470 #3 Cook County, IL — 467 #4 Orange County, CA — 251 #5 Travis County, TX — 244 #6 Los Angeles County, CA — 229 #7 Harris County, TX — 220 #8 Dallas County, TX — 204 #9 Fulton County, GA — 195 #10 Santa Clara County, CA — 169 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-08-denver-mig-net-partner View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902