Median home prices in Colorado, New Mexico, Maine or Vermont? (Denver: real estate, foreclosures)

[BIOA]

We are a retired couple on a very modest income and are moving out of north Florida to escape the intolerable 7 months of heat, humidity and mosquitos. We raise our own organic veggies, raise our own laying hens, etc.
The question is where can we find rural property, (2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath) homes with some 1-2 acres for under $150,000 in Colorado, New Mexico, Vermont or Maine? We are looking for a community, small town, that has a liberal, organic, humanistic mind set.
Thanks

[Vision67]

The least expensive rural areas in Colorado suitable for growing vegetables would be along the Arkansas river east of Pueblo. For example, Rocky Ford. However, I don't know much about the politics of these places. My guess is that these areas tend to be more Conservative than Progressive. The Progressive towns I know about include Boulder and Manitou Springs; the former is way too expensive, latter is cheaper but not at $150K for 2 acres.

[treedonkey]

Originally Posted by BIOA

We are looking for a community, small town, that has a liberal, organic, humanistic mind set.

What's an 'organic mindset'?

[Shuffler]

Originally Posted by BIOA

We are a retired couple on a very modest income and are moving out of north Florida to escape the intolerable 7 months of heat, humidity and mosquitos. We raise our own organic veggies, raise our own laying hens, etc.
The question is where can we find rural property, (2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath) homes with some 1-2 acres for under $150,000 in Colorado, New Mexico, Vermont or Maine? We are looking for a community, small town, that has a liberal, organic, humanistic mind set.
Thanks

What do you know about any of these places? Have you spent any time in them?

In Maine, you'll have 7 months of wet/cold, a lot less sunshine, and very isoloated/rural living. The updside is land and real estate are cheap (once you get away from the coast). Taxes are high...I think Maine is #2 behind VT in terms of taxes. Not much in the way of jobs or amenities either, since most places are small and rural with no large tax base to draw from. It is beautiful, though.

[Falconlady]

It will be tough to meet ALL those requirements. Eastern El Paso County (Falcon, Ellicott, Calhan, Peyton) will support the rural lifestyle and you could find acreage to do what you want in that price range. But liberals will be rare. Not non existent, but rare.

[SheridanL]

Canon City!!!!!!!!!!

[BIOA]

Thanks to all of you for the info. With the housing market in the dumps here in north Florida, we aren't going anywhere until we can sell our present home. With a glut of foreclosures on the market, it will probably be many years.
BIOA

[80skeys]

Take a look at the Collbran, CO and surrounding areas. It's one of the cheaper rural mountainous areas in Colorado. Very pretty. Here's a link:

Collbran, Colorado - The Official Site of Colorado Tourism | Colorado.com

[BIOA]

Thanks 80skeys. I like the location. Our daughter lives in a town north east of Denver.
BIOA