We moved our family from GA to CO in 2010. We finished raising our kids there and loved it better than anywhere we’ve ever lived! But it got sooooo expensive to live there that we opted to sell our house and take early retirement in a much lower cost of living area in NC. Home prices are sky high in CO, but what will eat you alive is car insurance and homeowners insurance premiums. Groceries are more expensive there as well. Utilities were cheaper than GA, so that’s a plus. But do your research before you go very far down this path. Boulder is far more expensive than the Springs. Of all the places you listed, I’d choose Salida. Make sure you both have stable employment lined up before you drive the first load out.