The Number One Neighborhood in Boulder, CO

After much ado, deliberation, and voting, we have finally picked a winner.

... And the winner is ...

With a total score of 52 out of a possible 60: Downtown Boulder / Mapleton Hill.

Here's how the scoring broke down:

1.  Walk Score - 8. Dependant on location within the downtown Boulder/Mapleton Hill neighborhoods, most homes ranged between the Mid 70's and the mid 90's, with the average in the mid 80s. Hence, 8 out of 10.

2.  Proximity to Boulder Mountain Parks - 9. At around 1mi. to the Sanitas trailhead, 1.25mi. to the mouth of Boulder Canyon, and 2 miles to the Chautauqua Trailhead, Downtown Boulder is the gateway to the mountains.

3.  Proximity to Downtown Boulder - 10. Well, it IS downtown Boulder, just feet away from all of that shopping, dining, arts, music & entertainment for which Downtown Boulder is so famous.

4.  Community Aesthetics - 10. With all eyes on the heart of this beautiful city, the residents and business people of Downtown Boulder take a lot of pride in the historic heart of the city. Modern architecture, urban design, and gorgeous historic homes are the epitomy of a beautiful neighborhood, with aboundant parks and outdoor spaces dotting the area.

5.  Percentage of rentals vs. owner-occupied - 9. Thanks to high property values and the highest desirability of any neighborhood in town, there's just not a lot of room for rental investors in the heart of our fair city.

6.  Affordability - 6. Though downtown has the lowest affordability, it also boasts the most amenities, therefore the bang for the buck is relatively higher than one of those exclusive, gated-type neighborhoods with giant homes that are just expensive for the sake of exclusivity.

If that last criterion made you feel hopeless about your ability to buy a place in the #1 neighborhood in Boulder, please don't be discouraged. If one knows where to look, many Boulder buyers can find a great place in this the best neighborhood in town that supports both their lifestyle and budget. If you'd like to find out how, email me, and we'll chat.