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TOP RANKED MOUNTAIN CITIES

Of the places in our 99 retirement city survey near the mountains, 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!
Olympia, WA	Ranks high in: Home Price Appreciation, Big City Home Price Comparison, Population Growth, Nearest Big City, Climate Population: 51,202 City Type: Lakes & Rivers, Mountains, College Town, State Capital Climate Type: Temperate & Humid Local Resources: Find homes for sale in Olympia!
Provo, UT	Ranks high in: Water Quality, Population Age, Man-Made Hazard Risk (Nuclear), Recreation Population: 116,868 City Type: Lakes & Rivers, College Town, Mountains Climate Type: Warm & Dry Local Resources: Find homes for sale in Provo!
Greenville, SC	Ranks high in: Home Price Appreciation, Population Growth, Taxes, Medical Care, Diversity, Recreation Population: 67,453 City Type: Lakes & Rivers, Mountains, College Town Climate Type: Temperate & Humid Local Resources: Find homes for sale in Greenville!
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!

Five more cities near the mountains, in rank order, include: Port Townsend, WA, Fayetteville, AR, Bellingham, WA, Reno, NV, Oak Ridge, TN.

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