Littleton, Colorado 

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Population

45,465

+12.7% since 2020

Unemployment Rate

6.2%

Cost of Living

137.5 / 100

Median Home Price

$684,500

Median Income

$82,997

Comfort Index (Climate)

9.0 / 5.5

summer / winter

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Best Places to Live in Littleton, Colorado

Littleton, CO is located south of Denver near Chatfield Reservoir and Bowles Reservoir making it a great spot for all sorts of outoor activities like hiking or open space exploration! Home to Colorado Academy — one of Colorado’s most prestigious Private schools — Littleton also provides exciting cultural sites such as Hudson Gardens which features beautiful botanical gardens throughout year plus concerts from top talent during summertime! Regional center/Capital city - North central Colorado at the base of the Rocky Mountain Front Range.
State: Colorado
County: Arapahoe County
Metro Area: Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Metro Area
City: Littleton
Zip Codes: 80120
Cost of Living: 37.5% higher
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (MST)
Elevation: 5280 ft above sea level


Littleton, Co Housing Market
Least Expensive HomesHomes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive HomesHomes less than 10 yrs old
All Single Family Homes
Pros
Attractive downtown
Arts and culture
Nearby mountains
Cons
Growth and sprawl
Commute times
Air quality

What Bert Has To Say About Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Metro Area

Denver is the commercial, financial, industrial, and government center for Colorado and a seven-state region of Rocky Mountain and western Plains states. The city and its surrounding area continue to be one of our favorite large cities, and the list of reasons is large; however, crowding and growth is taking its toll.


Highlights

ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Littleton is 6.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Littleton jobs have increased by 2.8%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Littleton's cost of living is 37.5% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Littleton's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Littleton, while December and January are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, Arapahoe county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 61.0% to 36.4%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Littleton's population is 45,465 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 10.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 25.2 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Littleton is $684,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 9.3%.

SCHOOLS
Littleton public schools spend $10,038 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 18.8 students per teacher in Littleton. More Education



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Housing Market in Littleton

It's a good time to buy in Littleton. Home Appreciation is up 9.3% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Littleton is $684,500.
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Reviews for Littleton   20 Reviews
Nice for families, if you can afford it - 3/16/2021
I grew up here in the 1970s and 80s, when it was indisputably the best suburb of Denver. The city was close, but horseback riding and hunting were even closer, and of... Read More

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Littleton, home of the homeless riff-raff - 12/31/2019
I've lived in Littleton for 30 years. The city council idiots are bringing in street people/voters. Littleton WAS the south metro posh Cherry Creek area. No more. The... Read More

Awful place - 5/11/2019
Lived here for 14 yrs and it totally sucks. Overcrowded, traffic is awful, rude and unfriendly people and prices are getting worse. I'm outta here... Read More


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80120

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