Cottonwood

Cottonwood is a little community just east of Centennial and north of Parker--basically a south Denver suburb. The population is about 1,000 and the average household income is well above the Colorado average at almost $65,000 a year. There are very nice homes in Cottonwood and would be a great place to look for real estate if new to the Denver area and looking for a nice, safe but close to the city location to settle with a family. This is not really a mountain town by any means, it is the city but on the outskirts. There are plenty of places to eat and shop and it is easy to commute to the tech center or downtown. There are some nice parks and the homes/neighborhoods are laid out in a nice way.

Cottonwood has been around for a long time and I've always considered it a part of Parker. As a matter of fact, growing up in Parker I never knew it wasn't Parker. The homes here on average go for about $263,924, which is about $25,000 higher than the average for the state. They are all single family homes and the kids who live here go to Douglas County Schools. The median household income is higher than the states average as well, and at $90,806 it is almost $35,000 higher.

There are currently 1,404 people living here, but it may seem like more than that due to the amount of people in the surrounding areas. It's located in a nice spot for those who need to use the tollway to get to work or who need to have quick access to I-25.

The most common occupation for residents living here is computer specialists, although there are a variety of industries represented here.

Although there isn't anything in the area besides homes, there is a lot nearby. In addition to shopping and more than a few restaurants to choose from, Cottonwood is located close to a really good rec center and a great bike trail that goes out to Franktown or up west to Highlands Ranch.