Salida, CO is the classic American small town. Only 5000 here and its an arts and crafts town. Most Front Range mountain communities have ski resorts and this doesn’t. Most notable feature of life? Zero violent crime. A murder hasn’t happened for over a century. No one locks their door and theft is unheard of. Life here is relaxed and slow-paced which is what comes from not living in the big city.
So, 90% Democrat and everybody's poor? That's what arts & crafts means around here!
I wouldn’t call Salida a Front Range town however it is beautiful.