Thursday, March 6, 2008

Durango Colorado Retirement

Durango, Colorado
Durango lies in the Southwest Region of Colorado and is a popular western destination for outdoor recreation: Major Attractions include: Mesa Verde National Park, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Historic Downtown, Vallecito Lake. Activities include: Skiing at Durango Mountain Resort, fly fishing, rafting the Animas River, and mountain biking.

Retirement Communities:
Brown Dog Ranch-McKeough Land Company. 27 Long Hollow LaneDurango, CO 81301
This upscale land development offers 15 acre parcels about 30 minutes from Telluride, CO.

Population of Durango: 16,000

Weather: Weather.com has more

Cost of Living: Moderate to high

Housing Costs:The Median home price in Durango is $480,000. Home prices in Durango have shown more stability than in some other high priced areas.
www.Zillow.com has more detail for home prices in Durango and other Colorado cities.

Colorado Taxes: www.revenue.state.co.us

Transportation is by Durango Transit: www.durangogov.org/RESIDENT/services/transit.html

Universities and Colleges: Fort Lewis College

Health care: www.mercydurango.org

Travel and tourism: www.durango.org is the official tourism guide.
Mesa Verde National Park is near Durango.

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