Best Places to Retire in Colorado

Best Places to Retire in Colorado
Do you want to retire in Colorado? Below are our recommendations for the best places to retire in Colorado. Click on the destination links to find area description and characteristics, area amenities and things to do, climate and weather, housing options, cost of living, senior assistance, area demographics and job & volunteer opportunities.

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retire in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado - Colorado Springs is an excellent city for an active and culturally vibrant retirement. The City is at the base of Pikes Peak and is home to Garden of the Gods Park, U.S. Olympic Training Center and the U.S. Air Force Academy. The climate is mild with cool summer nights, many warm days throughout the winter and 300 days of blue skies and sunshine each year.

retire in Greeley and Weld County
Greeley and Weld County, Colorado - Located on the high plains of northeastern Colorado, Greeley is the county seat of Weld County and is a city of just over 100,000 people. The city is less than an hour away from the Rocky Mountains, and panoramic views of the mountains can be seen from high points throughout the city. Much of Weld County is agricultural with irrigated farmland, prairie grasslands, and livestock operations.

retire in Roaring Fork Valley
Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado - The lower Roaring Fork Valley is so-named because of the Roaring Fork River, which runs through the communities of Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Basalt and El Jebel. Aspen, CO is our famous neighbor at the upper end of the Roaring Fork Valley.

retire in Aspen
Aspen, Colorado - Aspen is one of Colorado's favorite year-round resort areas. One will not be at a loss for activities ranging from recreation to the arts to culinary delights. Aspen sits at the upper end of the Roaring Fork Valley, with the Roaring Fork River, a superb trout stream, running through town.

retire in Rifle
Rifle, Colorado - There are many reasons that Rifle is a great place to live. Rifle is striving to differentiate itself from countless other rural communities that have endured multiple boom-and-bust economic cycles.

retire in Grand Junction
Grand Junction, Colorado - About Grand Junction (www.visitgrandjunction.com) Nestled near 11,000-foot Grand Mesa and the 7,500-foot Book Cliffs, Grand Junction is the largest city in western Colorado. At an altitude of 4,586 feet, warm summers and moderate spring, fall and winter seasons allow for year-round golf, hiking and biking.

retire in Kremmling
Kremmling, Colorado - This quaint little town is an unspoiled ranching community with historical ties to the railroad and mining industries. Kremmling boasts one stop light and is void of traffic jams and crowds. If you are wanting to get away from all the chaos to "unplug", look no further.

retire in Colorado
Colorado, Colorado - Rural North-Eastern Colorado.

retire in Colorado
Colorado, Colorado - The county seat of Phillips County, Holyoke sits on the golden plains of northeastern Colorado. Three major highways run through the community ­ Hwy. 385, 6 and 23. This allows for easy access into the friendly community that eagerly awaits your visit. Holyoke is truly a community of "Pride & Progress".

retire in Summit County
Summit County, Colorado - Summit County Colorado is a mountain town, based on tourism. We are at about 9,000 feet in the Rocky Mountains. Summit County is a great community with lots of trails for biking and hiking, as well as 5 ski resorts in the area.

retire in Craig
Craig, Colorado - Colorado's Great Northwest is the gateway to Dinosaur National Monument and recreational opportunities on nearly 2 million acres of public lands. The people in this small town are so friendly that it will take twice the time to grocery shop, but you'll love how familiar the faces are. We have plenty of amenities including restaurants, shopping and top-of-the-line health care.

retire in Vail Valley
Vail Valley, Colorado - Home to Vail & Beaver Creek resorts, the Vail Valley is filled with beautiful scenery, numerous activities & special events and unrivaled ski resorts that combine to create the ultimate Colorado Rocky Mountain getaway.


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