Best In Colorado Real Estate™: High Country
2026-09-18
🏆 Ranked #1 In Colorado Real Estate™: High Country — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
The Colorado High Country’s wealthiest county earns 39% more than its poorest. This 1.39x income gap isn’t just data—it’s a structural imbalance shaping where power, infrastructure, and opportunity flow. Summit County’s $109,773 median income enables political influence and investment, while San Miguel County’s $79,024 lags behind in public service capacity and development leverage. This divide is not accidental—it’s embedded in how the region allocates capital and governance.
This data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive 2026 report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-18-high-country-within-county-median-income
How can we close the gap without undermining the region’s premium positioning? What policies would ensure that high-income growth benefits all communities—not just Summit?
Median Household Income by County (2024) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Summit County <- this market
#2 Routt County
#3 Eagle County
#4 Pitkin County
#5 Grand County
#6 San Miguel County
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-18-high-country-within-county-median-income
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



