Best In Colorado Real Estate™: High Country

Gypsum has the widest commute spread in the Colorado High Country—7.6 minutes—between the longest (21.9 min) and shortest (14.3 min) average commutes among major mountain communities. This gap isn’t just about travel time; it’s a marker of growing inequality in access to jobs, housing, and opportunity. While Steamboat Springs offers the shortest average commute, Gypsum’s longer travel times reflect its role as an affordable gateway, housing more service workers and remote professionals. Yet, with no mass transit or micro-mobility infrastructure in place, the region risks locking in geographic inequity. The data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-06-high-country-commute-spread. How can mountain communities balance resort economics with equitable access? Let’s discuss. Spread in Mean Commute Across the Market, in Minutes (2024), top 6 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Gypsum — 21.9 #2 Eagle — 21 #3 Avon — 21 #4 Edwards — 17.3 #5 Aspen — 14.4 #6 Steamboat Springs — 14.3 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Famartin (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=122848003; Slide 2: TruenoCity (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=181446221; Slide 3: Dicklyon (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=109775196; Slide 4: Nathan Anderson (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=73794041 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-06-high-country-commute-spread 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