We all know Colorado is a pretty great place, but now we have science to back it up. U.S. News and World Report conducted a ranking of 125 cities across the United States and it turns out that Denver and Colorado Springs are the #2 and #3 Best Places to Live. To make the top of the list, a place had to have good value, be a desirable place to live, have a strong job market and a high quality of life.