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The folks at the Movoto real-estate blog have just come up with their list of the ten best zip codes in the country — and no, none of those in the Denver area made the cut. However, the site also ranked a whopping 28,061 zip codes nationwide, including plenty from these parts. Below, see the metro top ten, featuring maps and a sampling of Movoto data, including the “Big Deal Rank” — how each zip code’s desirability compares with those across the country. Count them down below, and click here to see the Movoto post.
See also: Photos: Top Five Denver Neighborhoods According to Movoto, About.com
Number 10: 80220
Household income rank: 5753
Unemployment rank: 14242
Commute time rank: 11378
Rent rank: 8534
Families below poverty line rank: 17143
Big Deal Rank: 5956
Number 9: 80230
Household income rank: 4154
Unemployment rank: 2810
Commute time rank: 14958
Rent rank: 4583
Families below poverty line rank: 20543
Big Deal Rank: 3289
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Number 8: 80241
Household income rank: 2429
Unemployment rank: 8719
Commute time rank: 19720
Rent rank: 3812
Families below poverty line rank: 2685
Big Deal Rank: 2914
Number 7: 80228
Household income rank: 4779
Unemployment rank: 12763
Commute time rank: 9599
Rent rank: 6721
Families below poverty line rank: 5653
Big Deal Rank: 2512
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Number 6: 80237
Household income rank: 9344
Unemployment rank: 5208
Commute time rank: 9599
Rent rank: 4772
Families below poverty line rank: 9321
Big Deal Rank: 2429
Number 5: 80206
Household income rank: 8087
Unemployment rank: 8770
Commute time rank: 7880
Rent rank: 10256
Families below poverty line rank: 6378
Big Deal Rank: 2193
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Number 4: 80202
Household income rank: 4771
Unemployment rank: 9189
Commute time rank: 7880
Rent rank: 2113
Families below poverty line rank: 14754
Big Deal Rank: 1899
Number 3: 80210
Household income rank: 5748
Unemployment rank: 12191
Commute time rank: 7880
Rent rank: 5396
Families below poverty line rank: 6667
Big Deal Rank: 1836
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Number 2: 80209
Household income rank: 3117
Unemployment rank: 10068
Commute time rank: 7880
Rent rank: 6408
Families below poverty line rank: 8359
Big Deal Rank: 1482
Number 1: 80238
Household income rank: 393
Unemployment rank: 3732
Commute time rank: 13213
Rent rank: 964
Families below poverty line rank: 5260
Big Deal Rank: 252
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