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No. 8

No. 8

Colorado Springs

Companies planning to hire in next quarter: 22%
Best job prospects: Construction, Nondurable goods manufacturing, Wholesale & retail trade, information, Financial activities, Leisure & hospitality, Other services and government.
Population: 372,437
Average home price in January: $190,000
Unemployment rate: 8.5%

Colorado Springs, the state’s second-largest city, is 80 miles south of Denver’s International Airport and about 90 minutes east of popular ski resorts. It draws more than 6 million visitors each year.