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This website can help explain what it is like to retire in Colorado, and help you find the best retirement communities in Colorado too.
Overall
Colorado is one of the top retirement places for baby boomers from all over the country. Many have vacationed here or came to love these Rockies during college or the military. The scenery from its mountains iis exceptional and so are the recreation opportunities. The economy is strong and becoming more diversified - many cities like Fort Collins and Boulder are booming.
Grand Junction's Colorado National Monument
Climate
The Colorado climate is that of a steppe - characterized by high altitudes. Summers can be hot and dry and winter precipitation often comes in deep snows. The sun tends to shine a lot. Much of the state is either desert or mountain.
Economy
Per capita income at just over $36,000 is one of the highest of any state. Median home prices can differ - in Fort Collins the mid 2006 median price was $237,500 - a bit over the national median of $220,000. Cost of living there was just above the national average of 100. Boulder, home of the University of Colorado, was more expensive in the 1st quarter of 2008- median home price of $355,700 and Cost of Living Index of 126.
Taxes
Colorado top marginal income tax rate is 4.63%, one of the lowest. State sales tax is an extremely low 2.9%, although local sales taxes can be significant. Total tax burden in Denver is well below the national average.
Certified Retirement Communities
Colorado does not have a certified retirement community program.
Best Retirement Communities
Topretirements has reviews of the best retirement communities for active adults in Colorado - and more are being added all of the time. From the exciting college town of Boulder to the bustling metropolis of Denver, you will find many exciting communities profiled. Fort Collins is a slightly less expensive but equally nice community, even more so in nearby Loveland. Our review of Silver Sage , one of the country's first co-housing communities is definitely interesting. Colorado Springs, home of the U.S. Air Force Academy, has fantastic scenery with nearby Pikes Peak. Grand Junction and nearby Fruita in the center of Colorado's border with Utah frequently make the lists of best places to retire. For each town reviewed on this site you will find data about real estate prices, what makes each community special (or not so special), along with important facts about the cultural, economic, medical, and transportation available in Colorado.
Here is more inside information on retirement living communities in the neighboring states of New Mexico, Utah, Montana, Arizona, and Texas. These pages provide insight and data into economic conditions, top communities, and taxes.
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