The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Colorado

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 89 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Colorado. #1 is Snowmass Village, CO.

1. 25Gypsum, Colorado

   Better for retirees than 64% of Colorado towns

   8,040 people · Eagle County · median home $633,000 · income $115,564 · Jan low 15°F · 39 in snow

2. 24Silverthorne, Colorado

   Better for retirees than 65% of Colorado towns

   4,402 people · Summit County · median home $700,800 · income $125,478 · Jan low 2°F · 116 in snow

3. 23Todd Creek, Colorado

   Better for retirees than 65% of Colorado towns

   5,028 people · Adams County · median home $897,200 · income $194,362 · Jan low 16°F · 35 in snow

4. 22Manitou Springs, Colorado

   Better for retirees than 66% of Colorado towns

   4,858 people · El Paso County · median home $561,200 · income $85,000 · Jan low 13°F · 134 in snow

5. 21Woodland Park, Colorado

   Better for retirees than 66% of Colorado towns

   7,920 people · Teller County · median home $549,200 · income $99,238 · Jan low 9°F · 95 in snow

6. 20Gunbarrel, Colorado

   Better for retirees than 66% of Colorado towns

   9,554 people · Boulder County · median home $821,000 · income $109,407 · Jan low 22°F · 65 in snow

7. 19Niwot, Colorado

   Better for retirees than 68% of Colorado towns

   4,306 people · Boulder County · median home $995,700 · income $146,492 · Jan low 14°F · 47 in snow

8. 18Buena Vista, Colorado

   Better for retirees than 69% of Colorado towns

   2,855 people · Chaffee County · median home $572,700 · income $78,323 · Jan low 11°F · 49 in snow

9. 17Palisade, Colorado

   Better for retirees than 71% of Colorado towns

   2,565 people · Mesa County · median home $404,600 · income $80,587 · Jan low 21°F · 13 in snow

10. 16Bayfield, Colorado

    Better for retirees than 71% of Colorado towns

    2,838 people · La Plata County · median home $412,500 · income $93,125 · Jan low 7°F · 93 in snow

11. 15Gleneagle, Colorado

    Better for retirees than 71% of Colorado towns

    6,649 people · El Paso County · median home $605,400 · income $139,653 · Jan low 19°F · 121 in snow

12. 14Telluride, Colorado

    Better for retirees than 74% of Colorado towns

    2,607 people · San Miguel County · median home — · income $102,405 · Jan low 0°F · 131 in snow

13. 13Cherry Hills Village, Colorado

    Better for retirees than 75% of Colorado towns

    6,442 people · Arapahoe County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

14. 12Basalt, Colorado

    Better for retirees than 76% of Colorado towns

    3,984 people · Eagle County · median home $1,180,300 · income $105,855 · Jan low 9°F · 108 in snow

15. 11Castle Pines Village, Colorado

    Better for retirees than 77% of Colorado towns

    4,327 people · Douglas County · median home $1,453,400 · income $250,001 · Jan low 18°F · 58 in snow

16. 10Redlands, Colorado

    Better for retirees than 77% of Colorado towns

    9,061 people · Mesa County · median home $487,500 · income $92,391 · Jan low 21°F · 22 in snow

17. 9Salida, Colorado

    Better for retirees than 80% of Colorado towns

    5,666 people · Chaffee County · median home $648,500 · income $70,045 · Jan low 12°F · 37 in snow

18. 8Aspen, Colorado

    Better for retirees than 81% of Colorado towns

    7,004 people · Pitkin County · median home $819,900 · income $74,033 · Jan low 10°F · 171 in snow

19. 7Evergreen, Colorado

    Better for retirees than 81% of Colorado towns

    9,307 people · Jefferson County · median home $829,400 · income $150,417 · Jan low 13°F · 81 in snow

20. 6Carbondale, Colorado

    Better for retirees than 83% of Colorado towns

    6,434 people · Garfield County · median home $900,600 · income $108,324 · Jan low 12°F · 58 in snow

21. 5Orchard City, Colorado

    Better for retirees than 84% of Colorado towns

    3,142 people · Delta County · median home $324,300 · income $55,960 · Jan low 19°F · 40 in snow

22. 4Frisco, Colorado

    Better for retirees than 86% of Colorado towns

    2,913 people · Summit County · median home $891,400 · income $113,506 · Jan low 2°F · 116 in snow

23. 3Estes Park, Colorado

    Better for retirees than 97% of Colorado towns

    5,904 people · Larimer County · median home $664,200 · income $85,956 · Jan low 16°F · 104 in snow

24. 2Genesee, Colorado

    Better for retirees than 98% of Colorado towns

    3,610 people · Jefferson County · median home $1,032,700 · income $186,667 · Jan low 13°F · 141 in snow

25. 1Snowmass Village, Colorado

    Better for retirees than 100% of Colorado towns

    3,096 people · Pitkin County · median home $1,729,900 · income $102,959 · Jan low 9°F · 171 in snow

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