Awards and Honors
Parker residents already know that we live in a special community, and others are also taking notice!
Included below is a list of some of the many honors and recognition that our community has received in recent years for its high quality of life.
2021
Best Places to Work from Home
- No. 6 in U.S.
Best Small Cities in America
- No. 76 in U.S.
2020
Best Places to Live in America
- No. 2 in U.S. (population over 25,000)
Best Small Cities in America
- No. 24 in U.S
Healthiest Communities in America
- No. 2 in U.S. (Douglas County)
Safest Cities in Colorado
National Council for Home Safety and Security
- No. 1 in Colorado (population over 30,000)
- No. 5 in Colorado (all cities)
Best Places to Raise a Family in Colorado
- No. 5 in Colorado
2019
Best Small Cities in America
- No. 64 in U.S. (population 25,000 to 100,000)
Safest Cities in Colorado
- No. 7 in Colorado
- No. 8 in Colorado
Best Places to Raise a Family in Colorado
- No. 1 in Colorado
Best Place to Live on $100,000 Salary in Every State
- Best in Colorado
Healthiest Communities in America
- No. 1 in U.S. (Douglas County)
2018
Best Places to Raise a Family in Colorado
WalletHub
- No. 4 in Colorado
2017
Safest Cities in America
National Council for Home Safety and Security
- No. 33 in U.S.
Best Small Cities in America
WalletHub
- No. 36 in U.S. (population 25,000 to 100,000)
2016
Best Small Cities in America
WalletHub
- No. 17 in U.S. (population 25,000 to 100,000)
Best Cities to Trick or Treat in America
- No. 5 in U.S. (population 25,000 to 100,000)
2015
Best Small Cities in America
WalletHub
- No. 19 in U.S. (population 25,000 to 100,000)
2013
Best Places to Live in the U.S.
- No. 12 in U.S. (population 50,000 or less)