Colorado Springs
Rank: 36
Population: 421,350

Colorado Springs, located 15 minutes from Pikes Peak, is well situated for subscribers to Colorado’s active, outdoor lifestyle. The city hosts the U.S. Olympic Training Center and liberal arts college Colorado College. For a nice meal out on the town, locals can head to Summit at the Broadmoor resort.

Bars: 69
Restaurants: 901
Museums: 16
Libraries: 10
Pro sports teams: 1
Park acres per 1,000 residents: 30
Colleges: 9
Percent with graduate degree: 9.0
Median household income: $70,437
Percent unemployed: 9.9