11 Best Places to Retire in Colorado

10. Otero

Score: 9

Median home price: $91,100

Property tax: $494

Cost of living index: 84.1

Away from the Rockies, next to the Great Plains sits Otero County, which is home to close to 19,000 people with a median age of 40.6 years. The median home price int his area is $91,100 while the property tax for such a house would reach $494, showing once more just how awesome it is to have such low taxes. The cost of living index is 84.1, meaning you’ll feel the drop in prices if you’re coming from a more expensive location.

Even though you may not get the majestic mountainous views from your backyard, there are many beautiful things to enjoy here too. For instance, you can check out Bent’s Old Fort, which is a national historic site as it was built in 1833. There are other areas to visit, too, like the Comanche National Grassland and the Santa Fe National Historic Trail.

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