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TOP RANKED COOL & DRY CITIES

Of the places in our 99 retirement city survey with a cool and dry climate, these five rank as the best places to retire. Each city ranks high in a number of quality of life traits.

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Colorado Springs, CO	Ranks high in: Big City Home Price Comparison, Water Quality, Medical Care, Man-Made Hazard Risk (Nuclear) Population: 465,101 City Type: Mountains, College Town Climate Type: Cool & Dry Local Resources: Find homes for sale in Colorado Springs!
Boulder, CO	Ranks high in: Family Income, Natural Hazard Risk, Man-Made Hazard Risk (Nuclear), Recreation Population: 108,090 City Type: Mountains, College Town Climate Type: Cool & Dry Local Resources: Find homes for sale in Boulder!
Boise, ID	Ranks high in: Population Growth, Taxes, Medical Care Population: 223,154 City Type: Mountains, Lakes & Rivers, College Town, State Capital Climate Type: Cool & Dry Local Resources: Find homes for sale in Boise!
Ft Collins, CO	Ranks high in: Nearest Big City, Man-Made Hazard Risk (Nuclear) Population: 164,207 City Type: Mountains, Lakes & Rivers, College Town Climate Type: Cool & Dry Local Resources: Find homes for sale in Ft Collins!
Santa Fe, NM	Ranks high in: Building Permit Growth, Air Quality, Nearest Big City, Man-Made Hazard Risk (Nuclear) Population: 83,875 City Type: Mountains, State Capital Climate Type: Cool & Dry Local Resources: Find homes for sale in Santa Fe!

Five more cities with a cool and dry climate, in rank order, include: Aspen, CO, Ann Arbor, MI, Rochester, MN, Fond du Lac, WI, Vail, CO.

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