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Boulder

Colorado, United States

Size: Midsize City

Region: Mountain

70

City Rating
139

Overall City RankingOut of 2901 cities — 95th percentile

43

In the U.S.

11

In the Mountain West

3

In Colorado


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HELPFUL TIP: INCREASE YOUR CITY RATINGS SCORE BY INCREASING STATE AND LOCAL FUNDING FOR BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE

In 2022, Boulder County voters renewed a 0.1% sales tax for 15 more years, funding multimodal transportation needs and mobility access programs. The measure will leverage an estimated $260 million in matching regional, state, and federal funding for a total of $390 million over 15 years, with at least 15% dedicated to regional trails and commuter bikeways. State and local funding for bike infrastructure is critical to increasing City Ratings scores by creating great bike networks that get more people riding bikes more often. Learn how to secure state and local funding for bike infrastructure here.

70

Network ScoreAverage Network Score for all cities in 2025 was 30.

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72

People

Access to parts of the city where residents live.

71

Opportunity

Access to jobs and schools.

67

Core Services

Access to places that serve basic needs, like hospitals and grocery stores.

77

Recreation

Access to recreational amenities like parks and trails.

76

Retail

Access to major shopping centers.

55

Transit

Access to major transit hubs.


Boulder, CO

City Rating Through Time

Score changes over time reflect investments in bike infrastructure, adjustments to speed limits, and OpenStreetMap data quality improvements.

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Network Analysis

This interactive map shows high-stress and low-stress areas for bicycling in Boulder. If you'd like to see interactive versions of this map with additional street-level data, explore PeopleForBikes' BNA tool.

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