Colorado Springs ranked 22nd Most Educated City by ValuePenguin.  The survey included educational attainment, education and poverty, school quality, and education and employment. More Information

Colorado Springs ranked 23rd Happiest City by 24/7 Wall Street.  The index incorporated a range of metrics grouped into five essential categories: the purpose, social, financial, community, and physical elements of well-being. More Information

Colorado Springs Downtown has been ranked 9th Best by Livability.com.  The ranking looked at places with low vacancy rates, new development, an influx of people into new space, culture and nightlife, rising population and incomes, city’s Walk Score, measures of affordability and a diversity index. More Information

Colorado ranked 4th Happiest State by according to Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.  The survey took place over the past year with over 177,000 participants from across the country taking part in random phone surveys with questions regarding a sense of purpose, have supportive relationships, financially secure, satisfied with the community in which they live, and are […]

Colorado Springs ranked 5th Best Place to Live by U.S. News & World Report.  The 100 most populous cities were analyzed to find the best places to live. To make the top of the list, a place had to have good value, be a desirable place to live, have a strong job market and a […]

Colorado Springs was recognized as a “Great American Defense Community“ by The Association of Defense Communities.  Communities were acknowledged for the unique contributions cities, counties and regions make to improve quality of life for service members, veterans and their families. More Information

Colorado Springs ranked 23rd Best Community by Gallup-Healthways Well Being Index.  The research captured how people feel about and experience their daily lives and provided a broad perspective on the aspects of life that matter most to people— sense of purpose, social relationships, financial security, connection to our communities and physical health. More Information

Colorado ranked 3rd Best State for Business by 24/7 Wall Street.  The ranking compiled 50 measures into eight categories: economic conditions, business costs, state infrastructure, availability and skill level of the workforce, quality of life, regulations, technology and innovation, and cost of living. More Information

Colorado ranked 4th State for Overall Well-Being by Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.  The ranking is measured by Americans’ perceptions of their lives and their daily experiences through five interrelated elements that make up well-being: sense of purpose, social relationships, financial security, relationship to community, and physical health. More Information

Colorado Springs ranked 11th Best City for STEM workers according to WalletHub.  The ranking compared the 100 largest metropolitan statistical areas across 16 key metrics. The data set ranges from per-capita job openings for STEM graduates to annual median wage growth for STEM jobs to the projected demand for STEM workers in 2020. More Information