State protections, taxes, prices, climate and community for two places that appeal to the same kind of retiree. Figures with a source link to it; state law and tax data are sourced on the states page.
| Asheville | Denver | |
|---|---|---|
| Home price | $498,000 Median sale price (Redfin) | $524,695 Typical home value (Zillow) |
| State housing law | No statewide law | Explicit state law |
| Public accommodations | No statewide law | Explicit state law |
| LTC protections | no | no |
| State income tax | flat low | flat mid |
| Local ordinance | partial (source) | yes (source) |
| Governor | Josh Stein (Democratic) | Jared Polis (Democratic) |
| Summer high / winter low | 85° / 29° (source) | 90° / 19° (source) |
| Airport | AVL — Asheville Regional Airport, ~9 mi from downtown (source) | DEN — Denver International Airport (source) |
| Pride | Blue Ridge Pride Festival (Sep) (source) | Denver Pride (Jun) (source) |
| LGBTQ+ district | — | East Colfax Avenue corridor (source) |
| Cost of living index (100 = US avg) | 105.8 (source) | 127.6 (source) |
| Walk Score | 37 (source) | 61 (source) |
These two prices are different measures (Redfin median sale price vs. Zillow typical home value), so treat the gap between them as approximate.
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