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Overall Rating: 78/100 · 332,000 veterans (7.2% of population)
Partial age-based exemption
0.6% average effective rate
Up to $100,000
No veteran-specific exemptions
$40,000
VA Medical Center
1700 North Wheeling Street, Aurora, CO 80045
(303) 399-8020
Full medical center, 24/7 emergency, surgery
VA Medical Center
2121 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 242-0731
Primary care, mental health, surgery
Tuition coverage
Unlimited slots for dependents
4-year value: $40,000
Tuition coverage
Yellow Ribbon participating
Median Home
$488,000
1BR Rent
$1,300/mo
COL Index
102
Unemployment
3.4%
Major employers: Lockheed Martin (14K), Northrop Grumman, 5 military installations
Pros: #5 nationally for veterans, 250+ defense contractors, 3 VA clinics
Cons: High altitude (6,035 ft), rising housing costs
Median Home
$525,000
1BR Rent
$1,500/mo
COL Index
115
Unemployment
3.2%
Major employers: Raytheon, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, UCHealth
Pros: Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, proximity to Denver jobs
Cons: Expensive, high altitude
Median Home
$610,000
1BR Rent
$1,700/mo
COL Index
120
Unemployment
3.1%
Major employers: Lockheed Martin, Arrow Electronics, Ball Aerospace, Amazon
Pros: Most diverse job market, highest salaries, world-class amenities
Cons: Most expensive ($610K median), traffic, high altitude (5,280 ft)
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