- 5th Best Splash Pad in the U.S. by USA Today Readers’ Choice (2017)
- One of the Best Places to Move/Open a Business from the Best of Colorado Business Choice Awards (2017)
- 8th Best City for First-Time Homebuyers by NerdWallet (2017)
- 2nd Healthiest Housing Market in Colorado by financial technology company SmartAsset (2017)
- One of the Best Cities for Families by Apartment List (2017)
- One of Best Cities to Start a Family by LendEDU (2017)
- Centennial Center Park – Best Place for Outdoor Fun by Macaroni Kid Daisy Awards (2016)
- #13 Best Place to Live in America by Money Magazine (2016)
- 5th Most Customer-Friendly City in America by Yelp (2016)
- #3 Best for Place for Veterans to Live by Military Times rankings for medium cities (2016)
- 9th Best City for First-Time Homebuyers by Wallet Hub (2016)
- Named 4th “most successful” city in the nation by Zippia Inc. (2016)
- One of best cities for young families by Apartment List (2016)
- One of the safest cities in Colorado by CQ Press (2006-Current)
- No. 4 Best Place to Live in USA Today’s 50 Best Places to Live in America (2015)
- 80122 named 3rd “Hottest Zip Code” for home sales in the Nation by Realtor.com (2015)
- Best City in Colorado for first-time home buyers by WalletHub (2015)
- Centennial Center Park was named #1 of eight playgrounds in Colorado that make you feel like a kid again by ImFromDenver.com (2015)
- Best for Vets: Places to Live 2015 rankings for medium cities (2015)
- “Under the Stars” Laser Light Show and Concert named Best Annual Event in Colorado Community Media’s Reader’s Choice Awards (2015)
- No. 13 Best Place to Live in America by Money Magazine (2014)
- No. 26 Best Place to Live in USA Today’s 50 Best Places to Live in America (2014)
- America’s Most Internet-Connected City by Governing Magazine (2014)
- One of the most “equal” large communities with greatest income equality by NerdWallet (2014)
- 5280 Magazine named Centennial Center Park Best Playground (2014)
- Centennial Center Park received the Live Work Play Awards from the Denver Regional Council of Governments (2013)
- No. 47 in Best Place to Live in America by Money Magazine (2012)