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Colorado Springs Colorado

With an elevation of over 6000 ft., Colorado’s second-largest city is home to a large military base, the US Air Force Academy and the North American Radar Air Defense. The city capitalizes on its natural beauty by maintaining approximately 13,000 acres of diverse open space from grasslands carpeted with wildflowers to the cool shade of creekside trees and rock formations. Population: 416,427 as of the 2010 Census.

Climate: A semi-arid climate, Colorado Springs gets 16 inches of rain, snowfall of 41 inches, and 243 sunny days per year to enjoy outdoor activities.

Cost of living: Retirees will appreciate a low cost of living in Colorado Springs, 7% less than the national average.

Housing costs: Retirement homes will cost 8.7% less than the national average, with the median home cost in Colorado Springs at about $186,500.

Colleges and Universities: The Pillar Institute for Lifelong Learning in Colorado Springs offers life enriching educational opportunities, stimulating classes, tours, trips and strolls.

Transportation:Colorado Springs Municipal Airport offers air service in a more relaxed environment than DIA. The transportation center runs 31 city bus lines. For active retirees who wish to eliminate feeling the pain at the pump, there are 85 miles of on-street bike lanes, 118 miles of urban bicycle trails and 61 miles of unpaved mountain bike trails.

Travel and tourism: Colorado Springs’ picture-perfect location below the famous Pikes Peak offers attractions such as hiking through the Garden of the Gods’ strange red rock formations, riding on the cog railway to the summit of Pikes Peak, or browsing the shops in the low-key downtown area.

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