Best places to live in the Colorado Springs metro area

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Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the Colorado Springs metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.

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#11. Stratmoor

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#11. Stratmoor

- Niche grade: C+
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 6,396

#10. Cimarron Hills

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#10. Cimarron Hills

- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 18,808

#9. Woodland Park

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#9. Woodland Park

- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 7,909

#8. Fountain

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#8. Fountain

- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 29,327

#6. Palmer Lake

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#6. Palmer Lake

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 2,635

#5. Manitou Springs

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#5. Manitou Springs

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 4,796

#4. Black Forest

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#4. Black Forest

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 14,658

#3. Monument

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#3. Monument

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 11,035

#1. Gleneagle

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#1. Gleneagle

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 6,207