Those looking for small-town, vintage Colorado life will find Niwot a true treasure. Locally owned coffee houses, art galleries and taverns dot the streets of a quaint downtown with unbeatable mountain views. And although Niwot is just 9 miles from Boulder, this bedroom community offers a rich community events schedule all its own, filled with weekly summer concerts and First Friday Art Walks. The local housing market ranges from small ranches to large estates and includes several new developments with sizable, single-family homes.