Colorado has 15 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 18/100.
The state faces economic headwinds, with most counties scoring below the national median on growth indicators.
The top-performing county is Garfield County (BTI 96), while Broomfield County (BTI 0) trails the pack.
| Rank | County | BTI Score | Proj. Growth | GDP | Pop Growth | Income | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Garfield County | 96 | +3.5% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +7.2% | 7.2x |
| 02 | Mesa County | 38 | +0.3% | +2.6% | +0.9% | +9.6% | 6.5x |
| 03 | La Plata County | 35 | +0.2% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +9.1% | 8.5x |
| 04 | Eagle County | 31 | +0.1% | +3.4% | -0.1% | +8.3% | 7.7x |
| 05 | Larimer County | 13 | -1.3% | +1.1% | +1.3% | +8.1% | 7.8x |
| 06 | Pueblo County | 12 | -1.4% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +11.2% | 5.8x |
| 07 | Weld County | 9 | -1.7% | +6.5% | +2.8% | +10.3% | 5.6x |
| 08 | Boulder County | 6 | -2.3% | +1.5% | -0.0% | +7.9% | 6.6x |
| 09 | El Paso County | 6 | -2.4% | +2.8% | +1.1% | +9.0% | 6.5x |
| 10 | Jefferson County | 5 | -2.5% | +1.3% | +0.1% | +9.8% | 8.7x |
| 11 | Adams County | 5 | -2.7% | +2.1% | +1.0% | +10.2% | 6.7x |
| 12 | Douglas County | 4 | -3.2% | +3.0% | +2.4% | +9.1% | 9.1x |
| 13 | Arapahoe County | 4 | -3.4% | +1.4% | +0.4% | +8.7% | 5.8x |
| 14 | Denver County | 2 | -4.3% | +1.9% | +0.6% | +9.8% | 3.7x |
| 15 | Broomfield County | 0 | -5.5% | +0.4% | +1.7% | +9.3% | 4.3x |