Fort Collins Colorado Retirement

Fort Collins lies in Colorado's Front Range Region. Money Magazine ranked Fort Collins this the *best* place to live in the USA in 2006, though it did not make the top ten in 2007.

Retirement Communities in Fort Collins:

Worthington www.columbinehealth.com
Collinwood Assisted Living www.bethesdaadultcommunities.com
New Mercer Commons www.columbinehealth.com
Good Samaritan Society Fort Collins Village www.good-sam.com
Brookdale-Sterling House of ft Collins www.brookdaleliving.com

Population: 128,000 (2006)

Weather: Annual precipitation 16 inches.
Clear days 106
Snowfall 36 inches.
High temp in July 86°
Low temp in Jan 15°

Cost of Living:
Housing Costs:The Median home price is 212,000, making Fort Collins housing more affordable than many other popular retirement regions in the USA.

www.Zillow.com has more detail for home prices in Colorado

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

Transportation: www.fcgov.com/transfort is the official system of Fort Collins.

Universities and Colleges:

Institute-Business & Medical www.ibmcedu.com
Colorado State University www.colostate.edu
Collegeamerica www.collegeamerica.edu
Co State University www.colostate.edu
Colorado State University www.colostate.edu
Front Range Community College www.frontrange.edu

Health care:
Longmont United Hospital www.luhcares.org
Poudre Valley Hospital www.pvhs.org
Co State University Teaching Hospital www.colostate.edu
Poudre Valley Hospital: Poudre Valley Hospital-Poudre Valley www.pvhs.org

Travel and tourism:
www.ftcollins.com is the official website for Fort Collins travelers and tourists.

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.

Grand Junction Colorado Retirement

Grand Junction, Colorado
Grand Junction is in Colorado's Northwest Travel Region. The City of Grand Junction features a dramatic red rock landscape with outdoor adventures and golf. Regional wineries give Grand Junction the nickname "Colorado's Wine Country".



Retirement Communities:
The Village at Country Creek VillageatCountryCreek.com (970) 201-4050
Mesa View Retirement Residence: The Atrium of Grand Valley (970) 256-0006
Fountains of Hilltop TheFountainsgj.org (970) 243-8800
Senior Citizens Services: Mesa View Retirement Residence (970) 241-0772
Mesa View Retirement Home (970) 564-0716
Grand Villa (970) 241-9706



Population:> 45,000 was Grand Junction's population in 2006

Weather: Cold winters, warm summers.

Cost of Living: Moderate

Housing Costs:
Grand Junction's Median home price is 270,000 making Grand Junction a moderately prices Real Estate Area. www.Zillow.com has more detail for home prices in Colorado

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

Transportation: gvt.mesacounty.us

Universities and Colleges:
Mesa State University: www.mesastate.edu
Intellitec College www.intelliteccollege.com

Health care:
Community Hospital www.yourcommunityhospital.com (970) 242-0920
St Mary's Hospital www.stmarygj.org (970) 244-2273
Dept of Veterans Affairs: Grand Junction VA Medical Center www.va.gov

Travel and tourism: www.visitgrandjunction.com