According to a report by Forbes magazine, Pueblo, Boulder and Fort Collins were ranked on a list of 25 recession-proof cities. The list was based on Zillow.com’s statistics, which found that 25 American have seen a rise in home prices since the beginning of 2011. Out of 499 metro areas surveyed, Pueblo ranked #3 on the list, with a 5.5% increase in home prices in the 2nd quarter of 2011, Boulder ranked #13 with a 1.6% increase, and Ft. Collins ranked #14 with a 3% increase. Other factors used to assess home value were list prices, sale prices, and tax records. Read more here.