11 Best Places to Retire in Colorado

6. Costilla

Score: 18

Median home price: $90,400

Property tax: $474

Cost of living index: 82.1

Costilla County spreads over 1,230 square miles and is home to over 3,500 residents with a median age of 47.4 years. The median home price in this area is $90,400 for which the local authorities have established a tax of $382. The cost of living index is 83.7, so your expenses should be lowered quite a bit, although it does depend on what you’re used to in your current home, of course.

If you want to move to this county you’re going to have to get used to the fact that you have mountains in your back yard and that the views are breathtaking. Those who enjoy hiking will surely take the opportunity to go up the mountain for a bit, or perhaps take a walk through the San Isabel National Forest.

5. Crowley

Score: 19

Median home price: $80,400

Property tax: $495

Cost of living index: 81.9

Crowley County is situated in the western area of the state and it is home to over 5,700 people, with a median age of 39.4 years. The average home price here is $80,400 for which the taxes don’t even hit $500. The cost of living index in this area is 81.9, so you’re going to spend considerably less money on your day to day activities

The county is pretty quiet compared to others and, if you feel up to it, you can check out two bicycle trails passing through the area, the TransAmerica and Neil’s Road of Misery. Otherwise, you can perhaps start up what seems to be the local’s favorite activity, namely ranching.