5 Best Places to Retire in Colorado

4. Alamosa

Insider Monkey Score: 82

Livability: 72

Cost of Living Index: 81.4

Median House Price: $301,000

Up next is Alamosa, a small town occupying a mostly rural setting and with a population that is below the 10,000 mark. Set in the center of the valley, Alamosa is surrounded by mountains with the San Juan Mountains to one side and the Sangre de Cristo range to the other, offering stunning views all around. The winning factor, of course, is the cost of living which is accommodating of retirees surviving on Social Security checks or an otherwise limited budget.