Where to move to in Southwestern Colorado

[brightdoglover]

I also love the Million-Dollar Highway area mentioned above. I've considered moving to Ouray/Ridgway more than once. I could only do it in retirement (with an old-fashioned pension). There is currently a mobile home available for $49k (!) in a park. There are good condos under $200k, houses under $300k. These would be affordable to me after selling my East Coast house.
When I considered moving to Ridgway while working (job would have been in Montrose) I could not have afforded anything but a mobile home, even if I could have gotten my credentialed (RN) job in Montrose, and could not have afforded to live out there.

[Ceij]

Originally Posted by Colorado Rambler

I'd skip Colorado and head for ABQ, New Mexico. It's got warm, dry air, little snow in the winter but not unbearable heat in the summer - it's DRY heat just like in Colorado and there's more jobs and better rent prices than in Durango or Pagosa Springs. Durango can STILL get cold and snowy in the winter, as can Pagosa. It's true that climate change is at work, but it's not quite finished getting rid of winter around here yet. Plus, $1,000/mo rent in Durango would cover a kennel for your dog. If you asked him nicely, he might share.

If you insist on coming to Colorado, try Grand Junction right near the Utah state line. GJ is warmer and drier than either Durango or Pagosa Springs, again it has more affordable rents and while the job market there is tight, it's no worse than in any of the towns in SW Colorado proper.

But really, check out New Mexico first.

Yeah, I agree with CO Rambler.