Today it’s one of the most affordable of the larger cities in Colorado, ranking at 9 by Bankrate.com. Other rankings are 8 for safety, 7 for job market, 5 for culture and 4 for education. No. 5.

Colorado’s largest cities — Denver, Colorado Springs and Aurora — came up solidly in the middle of the rankings, but the data shows how they rank against each other, where they shine against the rest ...