Best places to retire in Colorado
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April 10, 2021
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Best places to retire in Colorado
For many people, retirement is the reward after decades of working and raising a family. After all that anticipation, deciding where to spend that precious time can be a tough decision, so Stacker looked to data and rankings from Niche to compile a list of the best places to retire in Colorado. Niche ranks places to retire based on a variety of factors including cost of living, health care, recreation, and weather. Listings and images are from realtor.com.
Many retirees seek out easy access to indoor and outdoor recreation, from walking trails and water access to museums and theaters. Many desirable retirement destinations also have good proximity to major cities, ripe with arts, culture, and health care resources. But those choice locations carry the key drawback of a high cost of living, often due to pricey housing costs, that will not suit retirees often on fixed incomes. Low crime rates make a difference, as well.
Keep reading to discover the best places to retire in Colorado.
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#25. Vail
- Population: 5,479
- Median home value: $773,700 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,597 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $80,987
- Pictured: 165 Forest Rd, Vail ($45.0 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $773,700 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,597 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $80,987
- Pictured: 165 Forest Rd, Vail ($45.0 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#24. Broomfield
- Population: 67,886
- Median home value: $413,500 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,679 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $96,416
- Pictured: 2444 Greenfield Ln, Broomfield ($1.7 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $413,500 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,679 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $96,416
- Pictured: 2444 Greenfield Ln, Broomfield ($1.7 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#23. Orchard City
- Population: 3,123
- Median home value: $226,900 (75% own)
- Median rent: $975 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $50,781
- Pictured: 9113 Coogans Bluff Rd, Austin ($685,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $226,900 (75% own)
- Median rent: $975 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $50,781
- Pictured: 9113 Coogans Bluff Rd, Austin ($685,000, 3 bedrooms)
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#22. Orchard Mesa
- Population: 6,719
- Median home value: $189,400 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,154 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $50,227
- Pictured: 3033 Highway 50, Grand Junction ($699,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $189,400 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,154 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $50,227
- Pictured: 3033 Highway 50, Grand Junction ($699,000, 3 bedrooms)
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#21. Highlands Ranch
- Population: 105,631
- Median home value: $467,500 (80% own)
- Median rent: $1,922 (20% rent)
- Median household income: $125,454
- Pictured: 10816 Rainribbon Rd, Highlands Ranch ($2.8 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $467,500 (80% own)
- Median rent: $1,922 (20% rent)
- Median household income: $125,454
- Pictured: 10816 Rainribbon Rd, Highlands Ranch ($2.8 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#20. Walsenburg
- Population: 2,962
- Median home value: $90,400 (58% own)
- Median rent: $602 (42% rent)
- Median household income: $29,514
- Pictured: 595, Walsenburg ($2.0 million, 2 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $90,400 (58% own)
- Median rent: $602 (42% rent)
- Median household income: $29,514
- Pictured: 595, Walsenburg ($2.0 million, 2 bedrooms)
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#19. Montrose
- Population: 19,238
- Median home value: $211,700 (65% own)
- Median rent: $905 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $46,250
- Pictured: 75235 East Portal Rd, Montrose ($3.6 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $211,700 (65% own)
- Median rent: $905 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $46,250
- Pictured: 75235 East Portal Rd, Montrose ($3.6 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#18. Buena Vista
- Population: 2,782
- Median home value: $238,700 (68% own)
- Median rent: $627 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $44,104
- Pictured: 15099 County Road 350, Buena Vista ($4.1 million, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $238,700 (68% own)
- Median rent: $627 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $44,104
- Pictured: 15099 County Road 350, Buena Vista ($4.1 million, 7 bedrooms)
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#17. Applewood
- Population: 8,081
- Median home value: $494,600 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,611 (24% rent)
- Median household income: $106,962
- Pictured: 3176 Juniper Ct, Golden ($1.4 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $494,600 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,611 (24% rent)
- Median household income: $106,962
- Pictured: 3176 Juniper Ct, Golden ($1.4 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#16. Centennial
- Population: 110,218
- Median home value: $433,800 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,740 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $109,324
- Pictured: 6988 S Ensenada Ct, Aurora ($2.9 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $433,800 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,740 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $109,324
- Pictured: 6988 S Ensenada Ct, Aurora ($2.9 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#15. Columbine Valley
- Population: 1,241
- Median home value: $914,500 (98% own)
- Median rent: $3,111 (2% rent)
- Median household income: $179,375
- Pictured: 14 Arabian Pl, Littleton ($1.6 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $914,500 (98% own)
- Median rent: $3,111 (2% rent)
- Median household income: $179,375
- Pictured: 14 Arabian Pl, Littleton ($1.6 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#14. Greenwood Village
- Population: 15,738
- Median home value: $927,900 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,746 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $129,035
- Pictured: 5760 S Maple Ct, Greenwood Village ($7.1 million, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $927,900 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,746 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $129,035
- Pictured: 5760 S Maple Ct, Greenwood Village ($7.1 million, 7 bedrooms)
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#13. Cherry Hills Village
- Population: 6,647
- Median home value: $1,727,100 (95% own)
- Median rent: $2,201 (5% rent)
- Median household income: $250,001
- Pictured: 8 Cherry Hills Park Dr, Cherry Hills Village ($17.0 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $1,727,100 (95% own)
- Median rent: $2,201 (5% rent)
- Median household income: $250,001
- Pictured: 8 Cherry Hills Park Dr, Cherry Hills Village ($17.0 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#12. Salida
- Population: 5,791
- Median home value: $328,200 (74% own)
- Median rent: $970 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $46,875
- Pictured: 14763 Basalt Ln, Salida ($2.3 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $328,200 (74% own)
- Median rent: $970 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $46,875
- Pictured: 14763 Basalt Ln, Salida ($2.3 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#11. Manitou Springs
- Population: 5,283
- Median home value: $365,300 (55% own)
- Median rent: $943 (45% rent)
- Median household income: $62,270
- Pictured: 515 Old Mans Camp Trl, Manitou Springs ($4.5 million, 2 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $365,300 (55% own)
- Median rent: $943 (45% rent)
- Median household income: $62,270
- Pictured: 515 Old Mans Camp Trl, Manitou Springs ($4.5 million, 2 bedrooms)
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#10. Inverness
- Population: 1,567
- Median home value: $607,100 (23% own)
- Median rent: $1,717 (77% rent)
- Median household income: $103,462
- Pictured: 10132 Inverness Main St, Englewood ($874,900, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $607,100 (23% own)
- Median rent: $1,717 (77% rent)
- Median household income: $103,462
- Pictured: 10132 Inverness Main St, Englewood ($874,900, 3 bedrooms)
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#9. Evergreen
- Population: 8,885
- Median home value: $484,500 (83% own)
- Median rent: $1,905 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $116,594
- Pictured: 600 Chateau V Rd, Evergreen ($12.0 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $484,500 (83% own)
- Median rent: $1,905 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $116,594
- Pictured: 600 Chateau V Rd, Evergreen ($12.0 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#8. Castle Pines Village
- Population: 4,553
- Median home value: $1,019,800 (94% own)
- Median rent: $2,209 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $236,016
- Pictured: 6 Eagle Pointe Ln, Castle Rock ($6.9 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $1,019,800 (94% own)
- Median rent: $2,209 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $236,016
- Pictured: 6 Eagle Pointe Ln, Castle Rock ($6.9 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#7. Palmer Lake
- Population: 2,887
- Median home value: $289,800 (83% own)
- Median rent: $977 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $77,216
- Pictured: 261 Pinecrest Way, Palmer Lake ($749,900, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $289,800 (83% own)
- Median rent: $977 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $77,216
- Pictured: 261 Pinecrest Way, Palmer Lake ($749,900, 5 bedrooms)
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#6. Cherry Creek
- Population: 12,496
- Median home value: $628,200 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,617 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $110,988
- Pictured: 10233 E Sheri Ln, Englewood ($1.4 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $628,200 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,617 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $110,988
- Pictured: 10233 E Sheri Ln, Englewood ($1.4 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#5. Genesee
- Population: 3,910
- Median home value: $734,300 (93% own)
- Median rent: $2,778 (8% rent)
- Median household income: $169,063
- Pictured: 24889 Grandview Ave, Golden ($6.6 million, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $734,300 (93% own)
- Median rent: $2,778 (8% rent)
- Median household income: $169,063
- Pictured: 24889 Grandview Ave, Golden ($6.6 million, 7 bedrooms)
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#4. Redlands
- Population: 8,765
- Median home value: $309,200 (86% own)
- Median rent: $1,331 (14% rent)
- Median household income: $78,077
- Pictured: 714 Curecanti Cir, Grand Junction ($3.2 million, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $309,200 (86% own)
- Median rent: $1,331 (14% rent)
- Median household income: $78,077
- Pictured: 714 Curecanti Cir, Grand Junction ($3.2 million, 3 bedrooms)
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#3. Estes Park
- Population: 6,377
- Median home value: $413,100 (55% own)
- Median rent: $835 (45% rent)
- Median household income: $55,000
- Pictured: 8501 Highway 7, Estes Park ($14.9 million, 9 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $413,100 (55% own)
- Median rent: $835 (45% rent)
- Median household income: $55,000
- Pictured: 8501 Highway 7, Estes Park ($14.9 million, 9 bedrooms)
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#2. Lincoln Park
- Population: 3,283
- Median home value: $190,000 (79% own)
- Median rent: $526 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $50,042
- Pictured: 1422 Grand Ave, Canon City ($349,900, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $190,000 (79% own)
- Median rent: $526 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $50,042
- Pictured: 1422 Grand Ave, Canon City ($349,900, 3 bedrooms)
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#1. Holly Hills
- Population: 2,835
- Median home value: $460,100 (97% own)
- Median rent: $2,634 (3% rent)
- Median household income: $132,955
- Pictured: 3192 S Leyden St, Denver ($749,900, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $460,100 (97% own)
- Median rent: $2,634 (3% rent)
- Median household income: $132,955
- Pictured: 3192 S Leyden St, Denver ($749,900, 3 bedrooms)
