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Cost of Living in Colorado
2026 Census HTOPS data on expenses, housing, employment, and more in Colorado (CO).
79.02%
Expense Difficulty
1.61%
Behind on Rent
8.61%
Uninsured
52.5%
Employed
24.78%
AI Usage
$1,502
Median Rent
47.8%
Cost-Burdened Renters
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
Colorado vs. National Average
Expense Difficulty1.4 pts better
CO: 79.02%
US: 80.39%
Rent Behind7.0 pts better
CO: 1.61%
US: 8.6%
Uninsured0.9 pts worse
CO: 8.61%
US: 7.67%
Employed4.4 pts worse
CO: 52.5%
US: 56.85%
AI Usage~ average
CO: 24.78%
US: 24.45%
Cost of Living Overview
Expense Difficulty79.02%
Behind on Rent1.61%
Uninsured8.61%
Employed52.5%
AI Usage24.78%
About This Data
Census HTOPS data is reported at the Census Division level. Metrics for Colorado reflect the Mountain division. Supplemental rent and unemployment data come from the American Community Survey (via FRED) and Bureau of Labor Statistics respectively.