Our Community Newspapers
Our communities surround Denver - recently named by U.S. News & World Report as the best place to live in America. Our family-friendly communities boast great access to the city and to the Rocky Mountains. They provide numerous parks, trails, cultural activities and great schools. The residents are community and family-oriented, making them avid community newspaper readers.
Our recent audit & readership Survey confirmed, that readers of our high-quality community newspapers are indeed an attractive marketplace for businesses to advertise in...
- They have an average household income of $100,213, which is 85% higher than the US average
- 94% own their own home.
- 75% have a four-year degree or more
- Average time spent reading our newspapers is 25 minutes, which is 66% more than the US average
- 83% buy products or services from advertisers in our newspapers
- 35% plan on acquiring a new or used car in the next year.
- Only about a 1/3 of them also read the major metro daily newspaper
Arvada Press
Communities Served: Arvada
Year Newspaper Established: 2004
County: Jefferson
Median Household Income: $68,951
Median Home Value: $267,601
Associates Degree or Higher: 43%
Median Age: 41
Community Note: Arvada is a beautiful first-ring suburb of Denver. Arvada retains a small-town feel. Established in 1870, Arvada enjoys a rich history, quiet tree-lined neighborhoods and a robust mix of business.
Castle Pines News-Press
Communities Served: Castle Pines
Year Newspaper Established: 2012
County: Douglas
Median Household Income: $140,215
Median Home Value: $456,693
Associates Degree or Higher: 72%
Median Age: 41
Community Note: Castle Pines residents enjoy a high standard of living. The city has a unique character by ensuring excellent infrastructure, safe neighborhoods, maximum citizen participation and conscientious development that balances open space, residential and commercial uses.
Castle Rock News-Press
Communities Served: Castle Rock
Year Newspaper Established: 2002
County: Douglas
Median Household Income: $87,444
Median Home Value: $287,354
Median Household Income: $87,444
Median Age: 35.5
Community Note: Castle Rock is a fast-growing city with small-town charm, good schools, shopping, community activities and great access to recreation.
Centennial Citizen
Communities Served: Centennial
Year Newspaper Established: 2001
County: Arapahoe
Median Household Income: $84,914
Median Home Value: $338,095
Associates Degree or Higher: 62%
Median Age: 42
Community Note: As one of the safest cities in Colorado, Centennial has something for everyone, offering open space, distinctive recreational activities, and advanced business opportunities.
Denver Herald
Communities Served: Denver
Year Newspaper Established: 1927
County: Denver
Median Household Income: $61,105
Median Home Value: $360,900
Associates Degree or Higher: 48.5%
Median Age: 34.4
Community Note: The Denver Herald services the entire city of Denver which is fast growing with a dynamic economy. Available both paid, home delivered and free on racks in places like Tattered Cover, coffee shops and more.
Douglas County News-Press
Communities Served: Rural areas of Douglas County
Year Newspaper Established: 1902
County: Douglas
Median Household Income: $111,408
Median Home Value: $427,547
Associates Degree or Higher: 64%
Median Age: 37
Community Note: Douglas County News-Press is mostly mailed to rural homes on large lots, in areas outside of city limits.
Elbert County News
Communities Served: Elizabeth & Elbert County
Year Newspaper Established: 1895
County: Elbert
Median Household Income: $55,069
Median Home Value: $185,502
Associates Degree or Higher: 25%
Median Age: 33
Community Note: Approximately 80% of the population of Elbert County lives in western portions of the county and around the Town of Elizabeth. Many residents commute to Denver and its southern suburbs to work and shop. This is a historic community with deep western ties.
Englewood Herald
Communities Served: Englewood
Year Newspaper Established: 1920
County: Arapahoe
Median Household Income: $47,989
Median Home Value: $255,274
Associates Degree or Higher: 41%
Median Age: 37.3
Community Note: Englewood sits just south of Denver and is undergoing a major demographics shift as a new generation buys and renovates its housing stock.
Golden Transcript
Communities Served: Golden
Year Newspaper Established: 1866
County: Jefferson
Median Household Income: $79,445
Median Home Value: $420,386
Associates Degree or Higher: 69%
Median Age: 42
Community Note: Golden is rich with culture, outdoor activities, scenic beauty, thriving businesses and friendly people. It's one of Colorado's most historic communities.
Highlands Ranch Herald
Communities Served: Highlands Ranch
Year Newspaper Established: 1987
County: Douglas
Median Household Income: $114,348
Median Home Value: $417,652
Associates Degree or Higher: 69%
Median Age: 37
Community Note: Residents enjoy good schools, parks, recreation centers, low taxes and good access to Denver. It boasts high incomes and highly educated residents.
Lakewood Sentinel
Communities Served: Jefferson
Year Newspaper Established: 1923
County: Jefferson
Median Household Income: $63,145
Median Home Value: $282,572
Associates Degree or Higher: 40%
Median Age:
Community Note: Lakewood has a diverse economy with good school and recreational activities. It enjoys good access to Denver and the mountains.
Life on Capitol Hill
Communities Served: Denver Neighborhoods of: Capitol Hill, Cheesman Park, Congress Park, Alamo Placita, City Park South and Cherry Creek North
Year Newspaper Established: 1974
County: Denver
Median Household Income: $71,518
Median Home Value: $548,077
Associates Degree or Higher: 77.7%
Median Age: 34.4
Community Note: Life on Capitol Hill, is home delivered and available on racks throughout this area (dubbed, “Cap Hill”) which is considered Denver’s hipster area. Youthful people on their way up that want to know what is going on in their area.
Littleton Independent
Communities Served: Arapahoe
Year Newspaper Established: 1888
County: Arapahoe
Median Household Income: $55,924
Median Home Value: $312,454
Associates Degree or Higher: 50%
Median Age: 43
Community Note: Littleton is the county seat for Arapahoe County and has an authentic western downtown. Residents enjoy a family-friendly environment with good schools and access to many recreational activities.
Lone Tree Voice
Communities Served: Lone Tree
Year Newspaper Established: 2001
County: Douglas
Median Household Income: $115,528
Median Home Value: $486,523
Associates Degree or Higher: 63%
Median Age: 36.5
Community Note: Home to shopping, medical facilities and Charles Schwab, this fast-growing community is dynamic
Northglenn Thornton Sentinel
Communities Served: Northglenn & Thornton
Year Newspaper Established: 1963
County: Adams
Median Household Income: $50,546
Median Home Value: $233,051
Associates Degree or Higher: 32%
Median Age: 38.65
Community Note: Northglenn & Thornton enjoy small neighborhoods with accessible schools, convenient shopping centers, parks, lakes, open spaces and outdoor recreation facilities.
Parker Chronicle
Communities Served: Parker
Year Newspaper Established: 2002
County: Douglas
Median Household Income: $106,973
Median Home Value: $410,063
Associates Degree or Higher: 60%
Median Age: 37.2
Community Note: This fast-growing community with small-town and rural charm is expected to double in size again in 20 years.
South Platte Independent
Communities Served: Littleton
Year Newspaper Established: 2012
County: Arapahoe
Median Household Income: $174,000
Median Home Value: $918,000
Associates Degree or Higher: 85%
Median Age: 46
Community Note: South Platte is an area in the city limits of Littleton. It is extremely upscale with homes selling easily into the millions. Circulates into Bowmar, Columbine Country Club and Polo Reserve. Demographics based on Bowmar.
The Westminster Window
Communities Served: Westminster
Year Newspaper Established: 1945
County: Adams
Median Household Income: $56,717
Median Home Value: $219,537
Associates Degree or Higher: 34%
Median Age: 34
Community Note: Westminster is a growing suburban community that offers a wide choice of housing, excellent schools, and public facilities. It has hundred of recreational activities.
The Westminster Window
Communities Served: Westminster
Year Newspaper Established: 1945
County: Adams
Median Household Income: $56,717
Median Home Value: $219,537
Associates Degree or Higher: 34%
Median Age: 34
Community Note: Westminster is a growing suburban community that offers a wide choice of housing, excellent schools, and public facilities. It has hundred of recreational activities.
Washington Park Profile
Communities Served: Denver Neighborhoods of: Washington Park, Platt Park, Old South Gaylord, South Pearl Street
Year Newspaper Established: 1978
County: Denver
Median Household Income: $107,790
Median Home Value: $542,722
Associates Degree or Higher: 68.4%
Median Age: 36.3
Community Note: The Washington Park Profile is known and read by most everyone in the Washington Park area (dubbed “Wash Park). The area has a Rockwellian feel, with its lush landscaping, awning-covered storefronts and family-friendly atmosphere. Very upscale and one of the most desired areas to live in Denver.