6.2 out of 10

Wellington

40.7020272980516 -105.006357477077
Great for
  • Parking
  • Clean & Green
  • Cost of Living
  • Parks & Recreation
  • Lack of Traffic
Not great for
  • Medical Facilities
  • Nightlife
  • Public Transport
  • Shopping Options
  • Eating Out
Who lives here?
  • Professionals
  • Families with kids
  • Country Lovers
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Reviews

4/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 4/5
  • Safe & Sound 4/5
  • Clean & Green 5/5
  • Pest Free 3/5
  • Peace & Quiet 5/5
  • Eating Out 3/5
  • Nightlife 2/5
  • Parks & Recreation 4/5
  • Shopping Options 2/5
  • Gym & Fitness 2/5
  • Internet Access 4/5
  • Lack of Traffic 3/5
  • Parking 4/5
  • Cost of Living 5/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 3/5
  • Public Transport 2/5
  • Medical Facilities 2/5
  • Schools 4/5
  • Childcare 3/5
2yrs+

"A great place to raise a family"

We have friends who live in Wellington and other than the long drive it takes us to get there, I absolutely love it and think it's a great place to raise a family. Our friends are very close to their neighbors and they have cook outs in the summer and all the kids get together to play. There is a nice sense of community here, and although the schools here aren't stellar, they are pretty good. Most of the homes are more modern and the streets are nice and wide without much traffic. Although there aren't any really beautiful, big tree lined streets because the area is newer, there are numerous nice views around, especially on the outskirts of town. Within just a few minutes are several reservoirs and the amount of water in the area really helps to make this place look green.

The median household income here is above Colorado's average by about $8,000, but the average cost of a home here is about $40,000 less, making the cost of living here really good. There are several locally owned restaurants and a couple of fast food places here too. For more restaurant options or bigger shopping, Fort Collins is just 15 minutes away.

Overall, this is a nice area that has many families and seems to be family oriented. There are nice subdivisions as well as homes on more property, with a more rural setting. The cost of living is really good and this may be the perfect place for families looking for a quieter town to live in.
Pros
  • affordable bedroom community of Fort Collins
  • close to mountains
3/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 3/5
  • Safe & Sound 3/5
  • Clean & Green 3/5
  • Pest Free 3/5
  • Peace & Quiet 2/5
  • Eating Out 2/5
  • Nightlife 2/5
  • Parks & Recreation 4/5
  • Shopping Options 2/5
  • Gym & Fitness 4/5
  • Internet Access 2/5
  • Lack of Traffic 4/5
  • Parking 5/5
  • Cost of Living 3/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 3/5
  • Public Transport 2/5
  • Medical Facilities 2/5
  • Schools 3/5
  • Childcare 3/5
2yrs+

"Wellington is where they found a Wooly Mammoth"

Wellington is along I-25 north of Fort Collins in northern Colorado. Considering the town is along an interstate it is still a pretty place, with lakes and farms especially to the west of the interstate. The many Poudre River Reservoirs lie to the west and the mountain views give Wellington a feeling of the country even though the city is only 10 minutes away to the south.

The cost of living is significantly less in Wellington compared to Fort Collins and it is a great place to get away from the city but still be close to the action. There are about 6,000 people who call Wellington home and the average median income is about $47,000, a bit higher than the average in Colorado.

Interestingly in 2000, a woolly mammoth was unearthed when a construction crew was digging home foundations. Nearby CSU analyzed the find but the tusks and much of the body was shattered or disintegrated before they could study it.
Pros
  • close to mountains
  • affordable bedroom community of Fort Collins
Cons
  • rural
Recommended for
  • Professionals
  • Families with kids
  • Country Lovers

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