Living in
Commerce City, CO
Commerce City has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past two decades. Once primarily industrial, the city now encompasses some of the north metro’s most exciting new master-planned communities, including Reunion and Buffalo Run, alongside the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, one of the most extraordinary urban nature areas in the country.
Why Buyers Choose
Commerce City
Commerce City is one of the fastest-growing cities in Colorado, and the growth is concentrated in its newer northern neighborhoods where master-planned communities offer modern construction at prices well below comparable suburbs. Reunion is the standout — a 3,000-acre master-planned community with its own recreation center, pools, parks, and trail network that has attracted tens of thousands of residents over the past decade.
The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is one of Commerce City’s most remarkable assets. This 15,000-acre former military/industrial site has been transformed into a thriving urban wildlife refuge where bison, bald eagles, deer, and coyotes live just minutes from the city center. Residents have access to hiking, biking, and wildlife viewing that would be extraordinary anywhere, the fact that it’s in the middle of a metro area of 3 million makes it truly unique.
Commerce City is one of the most diverse cities in Colorado and a median household income that has grown dramatically as the city has developed. The city’s location, 10 miles from downtown Denver, 15 minutes from DIA, and with easy I-70 and I-270 access, makes it practical for a wide range of commuters.
Commerce City Highlights
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge — 15,000 acres of urban wilderness
- Reunion master-planned community with private recreation center and pools
- Dick’s Sporting Goods Park — home of Colorado Rapids MLS soccer
- Buffalo Run Golf Course — highly rated public course
- Bison Ridge Recreation Center and Eagle Pointe Recreation Center
- Sand Creek Regional Greenway Trail system
- 15 minutes to Denver International Airport
- Some of the best-priced new construction in the north metro
What to Expect
Wildlife Refuge
The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is one of the most remarkable places in Colorado. Bison herds, bald eagle nesting sites, and miles of trails — all within city limits. A genuine conservation success story and a daily reminder of Colorado’s natural heritage.
Sports & Recreation
Dick’s Sporting Goods Park hosts Colorado Rapids MLS games and major concerts in a first-rate venue. Two recreation centers, multiple parks, and the growing trail network give residents excellent options for active living.
Master-Planned Communities
Reunion, Belle Creek, Buffalo Run, and River Run offer the amenities and aesthetic of well-planned communities, modern homes, community pools, maintained open space, at prices that are genuinely competitive in the metro.
Commute & Access
I-70, I-270, and E-470 make Commerce City one of the best-connected cities in the north metro. DIA is 15 minutes away. Denver proper is 10 miles. Thornton and Northglenn employment centers are right next door.
Schools in Commerce City
Commerce City is served by multiple school districts. Adams 14 covers much of the city, while parts of Reunion fall under the Brighton 27J and Mapleton districts. Several award-winning charter schools offer additional options.
McAuliffe International School
Top-rated Niche charter in Denver. One of the highest-performing schools serving students from the Commerce City area.
Swigert International School
Award-winning Denver charter school with strong IB curriculum serving students from the north metro area.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran High
Niche A- rated private option serving Reunion and northern Commerce City with strong college prep programs.
Adams City High School
Adams 14 District flagship high school serving central Commerce City with vocational and academic pathways.
Commerce City Neighborhoods
Commerce City’s northern corridor has been one of the fastest-growing residential areas in the north Denver metro for two decades. Master-planned communities with full amenity packages, a golf course community backed by 15,000 acres of urban wildlife refuge, and a new urbanist neighborhood built around front-porch culture — each of Commerce City’s established residential communities tells a different story about what modern suburban living can look like at prices that most comparable suburbs cannot match.
Commerce City’s flagship community — a 21,000 sq ft rec center, two pools, 52-acre central park, 10 miles of trails, community coffee house, and DIA three miles away. The north metro’s most comprehensively amenitized neighborhood at its price point.
Planned communities surrounding Commerce City’s 18-hole public golf course, with the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on the western border — 15,000 acres of bison and bald eagles adjacent to the backyard. Commerce City’s highest median home prices.
Commerce City’s new urbanist neighborhood built to bring neighbors within reach of each other — colonial architecture, wide front porches facing the street, a walkable town square, community garden, and both a public elementary and K–8 charter school within the community.
A fully built-out 2002–2018 community of 1,520 single-family homes and townhomes. Bordered by Second Creek Open Space to the east, Fronterra Park to the west, and King Soopers a quarter mile away. Two schools within or adjacent to the neighborhood.
260 single-family homes built 2005–2018, split down the middle by the Second Creek open space corridor with two parks and trail access. Governed by the Buckley Ranch Metropolitan District since 2019. Adjacent to Fronterra Park and Stuart Middle School.
Commerce City neighborhood guides added regularly. Not sure which Commerce City neighborhood matches your lifestyle and priorities? DC Turner works across all of northern Commerce City — including new construction in Reunion, course-adjacent homes in Buffalo Run, and resale throughout the corridor.
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