We’ve had a summer home in the mountains west of Denver since the late ‘80s. Of the three, Colorado Springs has a large conservative / pro military population. I’d look there first.
Side note: Coloradans used to grumble about Texans. When the Californication began, all that stopped. Saw a sign some years ago that said: “At least the Texans went home after ski season”.
HA! Speaking of Californication, screw the front range. Far as I'm concerned, they can slide into the ocean WITH California (if only). The front range (eastern CO) is a den of thieving, rotten, disgusting, worthless liberals. Sure, there are pockets, but who wants to live surrounded by the enemy?