Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Affordable mountain towns in the Southwest still exist — cool summer air, homes under $450,000, and real hospitals nearby — if you know where to look, and who's lying to you about the price. This countdown ranks the 10 most affordable mountain towns across Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, southern Colorado, and West Texas for retirees and remote workers escaping the heat and cost of Phoenix, Las Vegas, Tucson, Dallas, and Houston. Every town is scored on elevation, home price, tax treatment of Social Security, hospital access, and the "ugly truth" nobody puts in the brochure.

00:00 - 10 Most Affordable Mountain Towns in the Southwest
01:18 - Alpine, Texas
04:00 - Ruidoso, New Mexico
06:13 - Bisbee, Arizona
08:54 - Elko, Nevada
11:23 - Cortez, Colorado
13:30 - Show Low, Arizona
15:33 - Cedar City, Utah
18:02 - Trinidad, Colorado
20:45 - Alamosa, Colorado
23:26 - Silver City, New Mexico

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