Best In Colorado Real Estate™: High Country

Edwards leads Colorado in the Top-to-Median Affordability Gap, with a 1.2x spread between the most and median affordable communities in the High Country. This isn’t just about price—it’s about who gets to stay. A new ALEX Intelligence report reveals how luxury demand is reshaping access, pricing out long-term residents even in high-resilience markets. The data comes from the latest ALEX Intelligence analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-19-high-country-spread-value-to-income-place. How do you balance growth with inclusion in mountain communities? What does 'affordability' really mean when the gap is 11.4x in some towns? Let’s discuss. Top-to-Median Affordability Gap, top 6 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Edwards — 11.4x #2 Aspen — 11.1x #3 Steamboat Springs — 9.4x #4 Eagle — 6.3x #5 Avon — 6.2x #6 Gypsum — 5.5x Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Alec Attie alecattie (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=61889776; Slide 2: Toshihiro Matsui (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=54092696; Slide 3: jimmy thomas from Seattle (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=112880832; Slide 4: Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=76183214 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-19-high-country-spread-value-to-income-place 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