Northern Colorado — The Best of the Best

Loveland and Fort Collins best places to live and buy real estate.

Northern Colorado has long been home to some of the nation's best cities in which to live, retire and buy real estate. In August 2006, Fort Collins was chosen as the #1 place in which to live and work according to Money Magazine. Economy, affordability, climate and the public school system were all deciding factors, however Fort Collins, and Northern Colorado in general, boasts a variety of other amenities that make the area an ideal place to live, work and buy real estate.

Situated north of Denver, Northern Colorado is home to cities like Longmont, Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley, and Loveland, with smaller towns like Windsor, Timnath, Wellington and Johnstown sprinkled throughout.

Northern Colorado is an ideal place to invest in the real estate market. In addition to the more well known cities -- such as Loveland and Fort Collins --smaller cities, like Windsor, boast great investment potential in real estate. With the development of high end, master-planned communities, Windsor CO real estate, along with Fort Collins CO real estate and Loveland CO real estate are proving to offer lucrative opportunities to investors.

Perhaps one of the most notable attributes of Northern Colorado is the stunning Rocky Mountains. Located in the heart of the majestic mountain range is Rocky Mountain National Park, an area known to take your breath away, not only due to the high altitude, but also the stunning scenery and immense range of activities. From skiing and snowshoeing in winter, to hiking, camping, biking, rock climbing and white water rafting in the summer, there's plenty to do for outdoor enthusiasts, or those who just want to commune with nature.

If you're in the mood for something tamer that doesn't require an oxygen mask, Northern Colorado is alive with arts and culture and offers an abundance of movie theatres, performing arts theatres, museums, live entertainment venues, sporting arenas, parks, rec centers, and open space. It's not atypical to take a day trip one day and see an award-winning play the next. No matter your interests, or how much energy you're looking to expend, there's something for everyone in Northern Colorado.

Northern Colorado truly is the best of the best! Just read some of the other accolades cities and towns in Northern Colorado have received:

• Best Place to Live — Money magazine, August 2006
• Top Retirement Spot — Where to Retire magazine, March/April 2005
• Ranked in Top Five Best Places to Live in the United States - Men's Journal, April 2005
• Best Place to Reinvent Your Life — AARP magazine, 2003
• Top 5 Places to Retire — MSN.com, July 2003
• Top 50 Best Places to Live in the United states — Men's Journal, May 2003
• Ranked among the top 50 places to live in the United States — Forbes magazine, 2002
• One of Top 10 Best Places to Retire — Money magazine, 2000
• Best Place to Retire — Retirement Places Rated, 1999

Downtown Windsor - 8 min
Downtown Loveland - 15 min
Downtown Fort Collins - 20 min
Downtown Timnath - 10 min
Downtown Greeley - 25 min
Downtown Estes Park - 55 min
Downtown Denver - 60 min

Recreation*

Budweiser Event Center - 8 min
Multiple Golf Courses - 20 min
Rocky Mountains - 20 min
Multiple State Parks/Lakes - 30 min
Denver Zoo - 60 min
Denver Museum of Nature and Science - 60 min
Denver Art Museum - 60 min

Education*

Colorado State University - 20 min
University of Northern Colorado - 25 min
University of Colorado - 60 min
University of Denver - 60 min

If you're looking for Colorado land for sale, Colorado custom homes, Fort Collins Colorado real estate or Loveland Colorado real estate, you'll not want to overlook the many other investment opportunities in Northern Colorado.

* Distances are approximated from HighPointe Estates in Windsor.