The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Colorado

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 Nucla, CO.

1. 25Manassa, Colorado

   Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   Manassa is a town of 947 people in Conejos County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $209,300 against household income of $60,250; January lows average 5°F.

   947 people · Conejos County · median home $209,300 · income $60,250 · Jan low 5°F · 30 in snow

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2. 24Penrose, Colorado

   Retirement: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 80th 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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3. 23Coal Creek, Colorado

   Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

   Coal Creek is a community of 2,494 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $625,800 against household income of $134,250; January lows average 16°F.

   2,494 people · Jefferson County · median home $625,800 · income $134,250 · Jan low 16°F · 195 in snow

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4. 22Hotchkiss, Colorado

   Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 57th percentile

   Hotchkiss is a town of 875 people in Delta County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $266,700 against household income of $54,545; January lows average 16°F.

   875 people · Delta County · median home $266,700 · income $54,545 · Jan low 16°F · 41 in snow

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5. 21Ordway, Colorado

   Retirement: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

   Ordway is a town of 1,066 people in Crowley County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $104,400 against household income of $54,583; January lows average 12°F.

   1,066 people · Crowley County · median home $104,400 · income $54,583 · Jan low 12°F · 14 in snow

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6. 20Cascade-Chipita Park, Colorado

   Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Cascade-Chipita Park is a community of 1,628 people in El Paso County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $514,900 against household income of $119,531; January lows average 13°F.

   1,628 people · El Paso County · median home $514,900 · income $119,531 · Jan low 13°F · 134 in snow

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7. 19Flagler, Colorado

   Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 68th 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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8. 18Antonito, Colorado

   Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

   Antonito is a town of 647 people in Conejos County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $85,700 against household income of $35,083; January lows average 5°F.

   647 people · Conejos County · median home $85,700 · income $35,083 · Jan low 5°F · 30 in snow

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9. 17Indian Hills, Colorado

   Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

   Indian Hills is a community of 1,474 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $789,200 against household income of $178,980; January lows average 13°F.

   1,474 people · Jefferson County · median home $789,200 · income $178,980 · Jan low 13°F · 81 in snow

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10. 16Haxtun, Colorado

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 69th 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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11. 15Stratton, Colorado

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 68th 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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12. 14Holly, Colorado

    Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Holly is a town of 837 people in Prowers County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $99,800 against household income of $33,750; January lows average 15°F.

    837 people · Prowers County · median home $99,800 · income $33,750 · Jan low 15°F · 22 in snow

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13. 13Wray, Colorado

    Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Wray is a city of 2,358 people in Yuma County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $173,000 against household income of $57,171; January lows average 16°F.

    2,358 people · Yuma County · median home $173,000 · income $57,171 · Jan low 16°F · 28 in snow

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14. 12Akron, Colorado

    Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 82nd 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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15. 11Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado

    Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    Hot Sulphur Springs is a town of 687 people in Grand County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $389,900 against household income of $106,600; January lows average 0°F.

    687 people · Grand County · median home $389,900 · income $106,600 · Jan low 0°F · 81 in snow

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16. 10Walsh, Colorado

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 74th 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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17. 9Kittredge, Colorado

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Kittredge is a community of 1,308 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $744,000 against household income of $222,500; January lows average 13°F.

    1,308 people · Jefferson County · median home $744,000 · income $222,500 · Jan low 13°F · 81 in snow

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18. 8Cheyenne Wells, Colorado

    Retirement: 75th percentile · Quiet: 83rd 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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19. 7San Luis, Colorado

    Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    San Luis is a town of 598 people in Costilla County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $98,800 against household income of $26,708; January lows average 6°F.

    598 people · Costilla County · median home $98,800 · income $26,708 · Jan low 6°F

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20. 6Fowler, Colorado

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Fowler is a town of 1,253 people in Otero County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $143,900 against household income of $44,048; January lows average 15°F.

    1,253 people · Otero County · median home $143,900 · income $44,048 · Jan low 15°F · 17 in snow

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21. 5Dove Creek, Colorado

    Retirement: 59th percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Dove Creek is a town of 635 people in Dolores County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $149,600 against household income of $62,831; January lows average 11°F.

    635 people · Dolores County · median home $149,600 · income $62,831 · Jan low 11°F · 64 in snow

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22. 4Floyd Hill, Colorado

    Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

    Floyd Hill is a community of 1,048 people in Clear Creek County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $802,900 against household income of $182,981; January lows average 13°F.

    1,048 people · Clear Creek County · median home $802,900 · income $182,981 · Jan low 13°F · 81 in snow

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23. 3Limon, Colorado

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Limon is a town of 2,043 people in Lincoln County, Colorado. Homes have a median value of $219,300 against household income of $65,776; January lows average 10°F.

    2,043 people · Lincoln County · median home $219,300 · income $65,776 · Jan low 10°F · 30 in snow

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24. 2Julesburg, Colorado

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 76th 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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25. 1Nucla, Colorado

    Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 98th 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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