The 16 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Colorado With Mild Winters

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 220 towns of 500–10,000 people in Colorado, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Cheyenne Wells, CO.

1. 16Watkins, Colorado

   Retirement: 56th percentile · January average low (°F): 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

   Watkins is a community of 682 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $650,500 against household income of $158,173; January lows average 19°F.

   682 people · Arapahoe County · median home $650,500 · income $158,173 · Jan low 19°F · 55 in snow

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2. 15Sterling Ranch, Colorado

   Retirement: 69th percentile · January average low (°F): 59th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Sterling Ranch is a community of 1,789 people in Douglas County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $802,000 against household income of $206,719; January lows average 17°F.

   1,789 people · Douglas County · median home $802,000 · income $206,719 · Jan low 17°F · 62 in snow

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3. 14Palisade, Colorado

   Retirement: 71st percentile · January average low (°F): 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 54th percentile

   Palisade is a town of 2,565 people in Mesa County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $404,600 against household income of $80,587; January lows average 21°F.

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

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4. 13Springfield, Colorado

   Retirement: 63rd percentile · January average low (°F): 59th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Springfield is a town of 1,325 people in Baca County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $134,100 against household income of $48,295; January lows average 17°F.

   1,325 people · Baca County · median home $134,100 · income $48,295 · Jan low 17°F · 23 in snow

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5. 12Otis, Colorado

   Retirement: 76th percentile · January average low (°F): 51st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   Otis is a town of 511 people in Washington County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $167,900 against household income of $55,962; January lows average 16°F.

   511 people · Washington County · median home $167,900 · income $55,962 · Jan low 16°F · 28 in snow

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6. 11Penrose, Colorado

   Retirement: 63rd percentile · January average low (°F): 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   Penrose is a community of 3,685 people in Fremont County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $308,800 against household income of $88,109; January lows average 18°F.

   3,685 people · Fremont County · median home $308,800 · income $88,109 · Jan low 18°F · 31 in snow

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7. 10Akron, Colorado

   Retirement: 79th percentile · January average low (°F): 59th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

   Akron is a town of 1,757 people in Washington County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $208,100 against household income of $57,321; January lows average 17°F.

   1,757 people · Washington County · median home $208,100 · income $57,321 · Jan low 17°F · 30 in snow

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8. 9Nucla, Colorado

   Retirement: 80th percentile · January average low (°F): 56th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Nucla is a town of 585 people in Montrose County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $141,100 against household income of $42,857; January lows average 17°F.

   585 people · Montrose County · median home $141,100 · income $42,857 · Jan low 17°F · 28 in snow

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9. 8Stepping Stone, Colorado

   Retirement: 63rd percentile · January average low (°F): 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   Stepping Stone is a community of 2,780 people in Douglas County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $785,700 against household income of $223,839; January lows average 19°F.

   2,780 people · Douglas County · median home $785,700 · income $223,839 · Jan low 19°F · 64 in snow

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10. 7Flagler, Colorado

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · January average low (°F): 57th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Flagler is a town of 567 people in Kit Carson County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $167,700 against household income of $48,500; January lows average 17°F.

    567 people · Kit Carson County · median home $167,700 · income $48,500 · Jan low 17°F · 25 in snow

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11. 6Gleneagle, Colorado

    Retirement: 71st percentile · January average low (°F): 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Gleneagle is a community of 6,649 people in El Paso County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $605,400 against household income of $139,653; January lows average 19°F.

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

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12. 5Haxtun, Colorado

    Retirement: 88th percentile · January average low (°F): 57th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    Haxtun is a town of 981 people in Phillips County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $233,300 against household income of $63,375; January lows average 17°F.

    981 people · Phillips County · median home $233,300 · income $63,375 · Jan low 17°F · 32 in snow

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13. 4Julesburg, Colorado

    Retirement: 96th percentile · January average low (°F): 50th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Julesburg is a town of 1,307 people in Sedgwick County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $149,400 against household income of $43,500; January lows average 16°F.

    1,307 people · Sedgwick County · median home $149,400 · income $43,500 · Jan low 16°F · 22 in snow

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14. 3Stratton, Colorado

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · January average low (°F): 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Stratton is a town of 656 people in Kit Carson County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $166,300 against household income of $61,583; January lows average 18°F.

    656 people · Kit Carson County · median home $166,300 · income $61,583 · Jan low 18°F · 34 in snow

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15. 2Walsh, Colorado

    Retirement: 89th percentile · January average low (°F): 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Walsh is a town of 543 people in Baca County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $85,000 against household income of $24,196; January lows average 19°F.

    543 people · Baca County · median home $85,000 · income $24,196 · Jan low 19°F · 23 in snow

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16. 1Cheyenne Wells, Colorado

    Retirement: 75th percentile · January average low (°F): 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Cheyenne Wells is a town of 758 people in Cheyenne County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $173,100 against household income of $72,759; January lows average 20°F.

    758 people · Cheyenne County · median home $173,100 · income $72,759 · Jan low 20°F · 20 in snow

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