11 Best Places to Retire in Colorado

9. Jackson

Score: 10

Median home price: $122,400

Property tax: $939

Cost of living index: 89.3

Back to the Rockies is Jackson County, which is home to under 1,400 people, making it the fourth-least populated county in the entire state. Despite the low population, the county actually spreads over 1,621 square miles, part of which is covered by forests and mountains. For instance, you can check out the Colorado State Forest and the State Forest State Park, as well as the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge, the Mount Zirkel Wilderness or the Platte River Wilderness. If you prefer the scenic trails, you can check out the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail or go on a bicycle route such as Great Parks or TransAmerica.

Homes in Jackson County cost in average $122,400, for which the property taxes reach $393. The cost of living index is quite a bit below the national average, hitting 89.3.

Virginia Heitman, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service